United States Files Consent Decree in Clean Water Act Case Against Tyson L. Friskney

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On August 19, 2025, a proposed Consent Decree was lodged in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. This action was brought by the United States against Tyson L. Friskney. The case is titled United States v. Tyson L. Friskney, 3:23-cv-00439-JRK.

The complaint was filed under Section 309(b) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1319(b). The United States alleges that Tyson L. Friskney violated the Clean Water Act. The violation involved discharging pollutants into waters of the United States without obtaining a permit.

To resolve these claims, the proposed Consent Decree requires Tyson L. Friskney to take certain actions. The defendant must complete injunctive relief. This relief is in the form of compensatory mitigation. Specifically, Tyson L. Friskney must purchase stream mitigation credits.

The Department of Justice will accept written comments about the proposed Consent Decree. The comment period lasts for thirty days from August 22, 2025.

Comments should be sent to Miranda Jensen at:
P.O. Box 7611
Washington, DC 20044-7611
Email: [protected address]
Include reference to United States v. Tyson L. Friskney, 90-5-1-1-21944.

The proposed Consent Decree can be examined at the Clerk’s Office. The address is:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
1716 Spielbusch Avenue
Toledo, Ohio 43604

It is also available online at: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees

Charles Scott Spear, Acting Assistant Section Chief of the Environmental Defense Section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division, submitted this notice. The official Federal Register document number is 2025-16097.

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