An official website of the United States governmentSEATTLE -- The U. "As this case demonstrates, unauthorized discharges associated with unpermitted activities can have a negative effect on the water quality of streams EPA is charged with protecting under the Clean Water Act"In July the parties entered into an agreement, called a consent decree, in which Maslonka agreed to pay the $50,000 penalty, remove the fill material used to build the unauthorized dam, restore the site, improve forested riparian habitat through the installation of native plantings adjacent to Perkins Slough, and preserve nearby riparian habitat in perpetuity through deed restrictions. Maslonka must then monitor the work and ensure that it is successful