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Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency
Citation:
566 U.S. 120 (2012)Facts
Michael and Chantell Sackett owned a 2/3-acre residential lot in Bonner County, Idaho, near but not directly adjacent to Priest Lake. In preparation for building a home, they filled in part of their lot with dirt and rock. Several months later, they received a compliance order from the EPA stating that their property contained wetlands adjacent to Priest Lake (a “navigable water” under the Clean Water Act), and that by placing fill material on the property, they had discharged pollutants into waters of the United States without a permit in violation of the Act. The order directed the Sacketts to immediately restore the site according to an EPA work plan and provide access to EPA representatives. The Sacketts, believing their property was not subject to the Clean Water Act, requested a hearing from the EPA, which was denied. They then filed suit in federal court seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, arguing that the EPA’s action was “arbitrary and capricious” under the Administrative Procedure Act and violated their due process rights.
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