Legal Opinion
United States v. Edwards
District Court, W.D. Tennessee
Decided July 23, 1987No. 80-1038PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
TODD, District Judge.
This action arises out of alleged violations of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, 33 U.S.C. § 401 et seq, and § 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977, 33 U.S.C. § 1311, et seq. This Court, sitting without a jury, heard evidence on July 21, 22, and 23,1986. Based upon the evidence presented, the Court issues this memorandum opinion.
I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY
1. Beginning in July 1978, defendant Joseph Carter engaged in unlawful construction activity that resulted in damage to approximately 300 acres of wetlands. When defendant Joseph Carter ignored repeated…
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