[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 10726]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03740]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under The Clean
Water Act
On February 19, 2020, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
consent decree with the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of New York in the lawsuit entitled United States of America
and State of New York v. Village of Northport, Civil Action No. 20-CV-
890.
In this action the United States seeks, as provided under the Clean
Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq., civil penalties and injunctive
relief from the Village of Northport (Northport) in connection with its
failure to comply with the municipal separate storm sewer system permit
and EPA administrative orders. The proposed Consent Judgment resolves
the United States' claims and requires Northport to pay $125,000 and
imposes injunctive relief.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the proposed consent decree. Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division,
and should refer to United States of America and State of New York v.
Village of Northport, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-11187. All comments must
be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date
of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail:
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To submit comments: Send them to:
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By email............................ [email protected]
By mail............................. Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, D.C. 20044-7611
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During the public comment period, the consent decree may be
examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of
the consent decree upon written request and payment of reproduction
costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library,
U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611.
Please enclose a check or money order for $13.00 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Henry Friedman,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2020-03740 Filed 2-24-20; 8:45 am]
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