The Department of Justice has announced a proposed Consent Decree in the case of United States v. Roger J. LaPant, Jr., related to violations of the Clean Water Act. The decree involves the defendant being required to pay a civil penalty and perform compensatory mitigation for discharging pollutants into U.S. waters without a permit. Public comments on this proposal can be submitted within thirty days of the notice. The document can be viewed online or at the Clerk's Office of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, although physical access may be limited due to COVID-19.
Simple Explanation
The government says Roger J. LaPant, Jr. broke the rules by putting bad stuff in the water without asking first, and now he needs to pay money and fix the damage he caused. People can send their thoughts about what should happen within a month, and they can read more about it online or at a special office, but going there might be tricky because of the virus.