Wetlands Update

A Court may shut down a business until it complies with wetland remediation order.  East Windsor Inland Wetlands & Watercourse Agency vs. Dearborn, May 27^th, 2014 (Superior Court, Berger, J.). 

Defendant owned mulching business that illegally filled wetlands, clear cut trees and put in a road.  Defendant and Commission stipulated in Court that Defendant would remediate.  Defendant’s remediation was not in “substantial compliance” with stipulated judgment.

Court enjoined Defendant from operating his business until property brought into compliance.  Court also awarded attorney’s fees of $44,393.00.