Polluter Pays with Stream Credits in DOJ Settlement Deal
Published Date: 8/22/2025
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Summary
Tyson L. Friskney got caught polluting U.S. waters without a permit, and now he must fix it by buying stream mitigation credits. The government is asking for public comments for 30 days starting August 22, 2025. This deal helps protect water and holds polluters accountable without a big court fight.
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Polluter Must Buy Stream Mitigation Credits
In United States v. Tyson L. Friskney (3:23-cv-00439-JRK), a proposed consent decree lodged on August 19, 2025 resolves alleged Clean Water Act violations under Section 309(b) (33 U.S.C. 1319(b)). The decree requires the defendant to provide injunctive relief by purchasing stream mitigation credits to compensate for unauthorized discharges into waters of the United States. This creates a direct financial obligation on the named defendant to buy mitigation credits.
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