CWA 404 Civil Enforcement
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EDS prosecutes civil enforcement actions under the Clean Water Act arising out of discharges into regulated wetlands and waterways without a required permit. These enforcement actions typically result in meaningful injunctive relief that restores and/or compensates for the environmental impacts as well as civil penalties that recover economic benefit and help deter future violations.