EPA wants to fine Steuben County

Fines could reach $250,000

Updated: Tuesday, 16 Mar 2010, 5:52 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 15 Mar 2010, 9:25 PM EDT

STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to fine Steuben County, accusing it of violating the Clean Water Act.

The proposed fines could reach a total of $250,000.

Over the past few years, the EPA says Steuben County has disturbed wetlands during three projects.

The two sides are in negotiations. At this point, the county's telling the EPA it's only willing to pay 10 percent of what's been proposed.

Ground rules for posting comments: No profanity or personal attacks. No racially charged comments. If it's not something you would say to someone's face, it's most likely inappropriate. Please comment on the subject of the story itself. If you do not follow these rules, we will remove your post. Repeat offenders will be banned from making future comments. Keep it civil, folks! WANE is not responsible for the content posted in this comment section.

EPA wants to fine Steuben County

Fines could reach $250,000

Site Tools