“This case reinforces our commitment to protecting the environment by ensuring that corporations either follow environmental laws or face serious sanctions,” Memeger said. The unauthorized work remaining at the final location is permitted pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement. The settlement agreement attaches an aerial photo showing the location of each alleged violation, and contains more information regarding when each violation occurred, and when subsequent remedial measures were taken.

Specifically, despite three cease and desist letters by the Army Corps, SugarHouse performed unauthorized work on several occasions at areas immediately surrounding the casino that included along Piers 42 and 43. The Rivers and Harbors Act requires SugarHouse to obtain an Army Corps permit for all work in or affecting navigable waters of the United States.Īs a result of an investigation by the Army Corps, the United States asserts that from 2009 to 2010, SugarHouse, and or persons acting on its behalf, conducted work and discharged dredged and/or fill material into waters of the United States, at the SugarHouse site, without an Army Corps permit, in violation of the Clean Water Act and the Rivers and Harbors Act. The Clean Water Act requires SugarHouse to obtain a United States Army Corps of Engineers (“Army Corps”) permit before discharging dredged and/or fill material into waters of the United States. The resolution was announced by United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. PHILADELPHIA - SugarHouse HSP Gaming, LP, has agreed to pay the United States $650,000 to resolve claims that it performed unauthorized work at the SugarHouse casino and entertainment complex along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, in violation of the Clean Water Act and the Rivers and Harbors Act.

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