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. 

EPA proposed rulemaking that identifies additional fuel pathways that meet the biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, or cellulosic biofuel life-cycle GHG reduction requirements. 

EPA finalized the projected cellulosic biofuel volume for gasoline and diesel produced or imported for domestic use in 2012 and proposed an applicable volume for 2013.

EPA finalized rulemaking that identifies additional fuel pathways that meet the biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, or cellulosic biofuel life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction requirements. 

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

EPA Region 6 announced the availability of three TMDLs under CWA §303(d) for waters listed in Louisiana.