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notificati<strong>on</strong> to the <str<strong>on</strong>g>EPA</str<strong>on</strong>g> that, because of limited staff resources or other reas<strong>on</strong>s, it<br />

will not take acti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> a specific case, the <str<strong>on</strong>g>EPA</str<strong>on</strong>g> may take acti<strong>on</strong> commensurate<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>with</str<strong>on</strong>g> resource availability.<br />

(5) If the lA deems an alleged violati<strong>on</strong> to be urgent (an <strong>on</strong>-going violati<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>with</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />

pressing and probable c<strong>on</strong>tinued loss of important aquatic resources, serious loss<br />

of property, or serious public safety hazard if not immediately pursued), the lA can<br />

use "Expedited LEA Determinati<strong>on</strong> Procedures." Expedited LEA Determinati<strong>on</strong><br />

Procedures require the lA to ph<strong>on</strong>e the other agency to alert them of the need for<br />

expedited LEA determinati<strong>on</strong>. The lA will then send the Referral Package by<br />

electr<strong>on</strong>ic mail or postal service to the other agency, <str<strong>on</strong>g>with</str<strong>on</strong>g> a clearly marked subject<br />

line, requesting expedited review. The other agency shall resp<strong>on</strong>d, via electr<strong>on</strong>ic<br />

mail, fax or ph<strong>on</strong>e call, <str<strong>on</strong>g>with</str<strong>on</strong>g>in 2 working days of receipt of the referral package. If<br />

the other agency declines LEA status, the lA may elect to assume LEA status.<br />

During the expedited LEA Determinati<strong>on</strong> Procedures, the lA may issue a Cease<br />

and Desist Order, Secti<strong>on</strong> 308 letter or Administrative Order. This provisi<strong>on</strong> in no<br />

way limits the discreti<strong>on</strong> of <str<strong>on</strong>g>EPA</str<strong>on</strong>g> to take acti<strong>on</strong> pursuant to secti<strong>on</strong> 504 of the<br />

Clean Water Act (Emergency Powers).<br />

( 6) Once an LEA is determined, the lA will forward a copy of any and all remaining<br />

file informati<strong>on</strong> not included in the Referral Package, including originals of any<br />

photos (for purposes of digital photography, original means saved in electr<strong>on</strong>ic<br />

form directly from the memory card <str<strong>on</strong>g>with</str<strong>on</strong>g>out alterati<strong>on</strong> in any form) in its<br />

enforcement file, and a corresp<strong>on</strong>dence letter. The lA will then close its<br />

enforcement case and no further acti<strong>on</strong> will be required from the lA regarding the<br />

unauthorized discharge. Once the LEA has c<strong>on</strong>cluded its enforcement acti<strong>on</strong>, it<br />

will notify the other agency of its final acti<strong>on</strong>.<br />

(7) The LEA shall determine whether remedial acti<strong>on</strong>s (e.g., restorati<strong>on</strong>,<br />

compensatory mitigati<strong>on</strong>) are required and determine when the Secti<strong>on</strong> 404<br />

violati<strong>on</strong> is resolved. The LEA shall make arrangements for proper m<strong>on</strong>itoring of<br />

all remedial acti<strong>on</strong>s, and coordinate <str<strong>on</strong>g>with</str<strong>on</strong>g> other agencies involved in any related<br />

enforcement acti<strong>on</strong> resoluti<strong>on</strong>s as described below in 3 .d. Envir<strong>on</strong>mental<br />

Protecti<strong>on</strong> Measures.<br />

(8) If the Corps is the LEA, it may decide to accept an applicati<strong>on</strong> for an after-the-fact<br />

(ATF) permit and c<strong>on</strong>duct an appropriate evaluati<strong>on</strong> as provided for by 33 C.F.R.<br />

§ 326.3( e). During the A TF permit-evaluati<strong>on</strong> process, <str<strong>on</strong>g>EPA</str<strong>on</strong>g> can submit<br />

comments c<strong>on</strong>sistent <str<strong>on</strong>g>with</str<strong>on</strong>g> the requirements of the Secti<strong>on</strong> 404(q) MOA and/or<br />

during the Public Notice comment period, if required. Issuance of the permit will<br />

c<strong>on</strong>stitute resoluti<strong>on</strong> of the unauthorized work and any compensatory mitigati<strong>on</strong><br />

will be incorporated as a special c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>(s) of the permit. Should an ATF permit<br />

be denied, the Corps may seek restorati<strong>on</strong> or order removal and restorati<strong>on</strong>.<br />

(9) If<str<strong>on</strong>g>EPA</str<strong>on</strong>g> is the LEA, the Corps will follow the procedures in the MOA Secti<strong>on</strong><br />

III.G. c<strong>on</strong>cerning acceptance of ATF permit applicati<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

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