United States v. Diamond

ELR Citation: ELR 20510
No(s). 3092 (S.D. Ga. Apr 17, 1974)

A landowner who dumps debris into a marshland area of a navigable river with the intent of filling the marsh, thereby damaging the ecological balance of the river, must have a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. Failure to have a permit when depositing refuse in a navigable waterway constitutes...