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July 13, 2009
EPA Orders Alaska Landowner to Restore Wetlands
The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Clifford Walker, the former owner of Whitestone Logging, Inc., to restore an area of wetlands on property he owns in Southwest Alaska where he apparently did some unauthorized filling.
Walker violated the federal Clean Water Act by failing to obtain required permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during the construction of access roads and foundation pads between 2003 and 2005.
"Construction activities near Alaska's wetlands can have serious consequences for Alaska's water quality and critical habitats," said Marcia Combes, Director of EPA's Alaska Operations Office. "Construction activities near Alaska's wetlands can have serious consequences for Alaska's water quality and critical habitats," said Marcia Combes, Director of EPA's Alaska Operations Office. "Landowners planning to conduct work in wetlands must obtain the right permits and follow the requirements to avoid unnecessary impacts and protect these valuable resources. Landowners planning to conduct work in wetlands must obtain the right permits and follow the requirements to avoid unnecessary impacts and protect these valuable resources," as reported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at July 13, 2009 05:20 PM
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