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Public Notice: Grafton & Upton Railroad Company, Inc., CWA-01-2026-0034

Grafton & Upton Railroad Company, Inc., CWA-01-2026-0034
How to Comment
Comments Due
February 4, 2026

Contact:
Wanda I. Santiago
Regional Hearing Clerk
U.S. EPA, Region 1
5 Post Office Square - Suite 100
Mail Code: 4-MO
Boston, MA 02109-3912
(617) 918-1113
R1_Hearing_Clerk_Filings@epa.gov

Publish Date
January 5, 2026

Summary

EPA alleges that Respondent discharged dredged and/or fill material into approximately 5.83 acres of wetlands and other waters of the United States on the above-referenced property without a permit or other authorization and in violation of Sections 301 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1311, 1344.

Name and Address of Facility or Site Addressed by Agreement:
364 West Street                
Hopedale, MA 01747

Comment Period: 01/05/2026 to 02/04/2026

​Program/Statute: Clean Water Act (CWA)

Proposed Settlement Penalty: $27,000

Docket Number: CWA-01-2026-0034

Applicants or Respondents

Grafton & Upton Railroad Company, Inc.

42 Westboror Rd
North Grafton, MA 01536
United States


Related Documents

  • Grafton & Upton Railroad Company, Inc., North Grafton, MA Public Notice (pdf) (131.98 KB)
    Notice of Proposed Assessment of Class II Civil Penalty and Notice of Opportunity for a Hearing under Section 309(g)(2)(B) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) for violations of Sections 301 and 404 of the CWA. 33 U.S.C. §§ 1319(g)(2)(B), 1311, 1344
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