United States v. Triad Mining, Inc., No. 1:12-cv-0026 (S.D. Ind. Jan. 11, 2012). A settling CWA defendant that discharged pollutants into waters of the United States without authorization must pay a civil penalty and must restore and/or mitigate the impacted areas. 

The CEQ announced the availability of a draft implementation plan to improve the health of the ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes and seeks public comment. 

United States v. Thomas Staben, No. CV-10-4419-JST (FMOx) (C.D. Cal. Dec. 30, 2011). Settling CWA defendants that discharged dredged or fill material into waters of the United States in Somis, California, must pay a civil penalty, must restore portions of the impacted area, and must provide compensatory mitigation. 

United States v. Trinski, No. 07-C-3600 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 28, 2011). Settling CWA defendants that discharged dredged or fill material into waters of the United States without a permit must pay a civil penalty and must donate property to the Fox Waterway Agency.

United States v. International Hospitality Assocs., No. 3:11-cv-02200 (D.P.R. Dec. 14, 2011). Settling CWA defendants that discharged pollutants into the waters of the United States without a permit must pay a $474,240 civil penalty and must perform a supplemental environmental project valued at $32,000. 

United States v. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, No. 1:11-cv-08859 (N.D. Illinois Dec. 14, 2011). A settling CWA defendant responsible for violating its NPDES permit and for discharging pollutants into waters of the United States must pay a $675,000 civil penalty to the United States and Illinois, must provide a schedule for completion and post-construction monitoring of its Tunnel and Reservoir Program, must develop a plan to control floatables in Chicago waterways, and must establish a green infrastructure program to reduce combined sewer outfall discharges, localized flooding, and stormwater impacts.

EPA announced the availability of one TMDL under CWA §303(d) for waters listed in Louisiana.

United States v. Wright Brothers Construction Co., No. 2:11- CV-321-WCO (N.D. Ga. Dec. 12, 2011). Settling CWA defendants responsible for the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters must pay a civil penalty, must restore contaminated streams, and must purchase mitigation credits.

EPA announced the availability of new data on an analytical method for the measurement of oil and grease and seeks public comment.

EPA Regions 1 through 10 seek public comment on proposed revisions to general permits authorizing discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels.