Company agrees to correct environmental damage

Rocky Mountain News

Published October 12, 2006 at midnight

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A company called #10 Enterprises LLC has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to correct environmental damage caused when it released fill into two creeks and wetlands near DeBeque in Garfield County.

EPA spokeswoman Monica Heimdal said the material was dumped into the North Dry Fork of Roan Creek, the Dry Fork of Roan Creek and adjacent wetlands at the High Lonesome Ranch.

According to the EPA, the discharges were made without a permit when they were constructing approximately 100 ponds to be used for fly-fishing by guests at the High Lonesome Ranch, a recreational hunting and fishing property owned by #10 Enterprises.

EPA Region 8 Assistant Regional Administrator Carol Rushin, said, "EPA is taking this action to prevent the pollution of the wetlands, streams, and lakes of Colorado and to provide deterrence against future violations of Federal laws designed to protect valuable water resources."

The creeks are tributaries to the Colorado River and are habitat for birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and other wildlife, along with being used for water storage, flood control and aesthetics.

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