STIPULATION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS WITH PREJUDICE; [PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING CONSENT AGREEMENT AND GRANTING DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE [FRCP 41(a)(2)]

(Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 to 1387)

GARLAND E. BURRELL, Jr., District Judge.

TO THE COURT:

WHEREAS, on or about September 6, 2012, CSPA provided DEFENDANTS with a Notice of Violations and Intent to File Suit ("60-Day Notice Letter") under Section 505 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ("Act" or "Clean Water Act"), 33 U.S.C. § 1365;

WHEREAS, on November 8, 2012, CSPA filed its Complaint against DEFENDANTS in this Court, and said Complaint incorporated by reference all of the allegations contained in CSPA's September 6, 2012 60-Day Notice Letter;

WHEREAS, CSPA and DEFENDANTS, through their authorized representatives and without either adjudication of CSPA's claims or admission by DEFENDANTS of any alleged violation or other wrongdoing, have chosen to avoid the costs and uncertainties of further litigation and to resolve the allegations of CSPA as set forth in the Clean Water Act Notice Letters and Complaint, in full by way of settlement. A copy of the agreement ("Consent Agreement") entered into by CSPA and DEFENDANTS is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference.

WHEREAS, the Parties submitted the Consent Agreement via certified mail, return receipt requested, to the U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice ("the agencies") and the 45-day review period set forth at 40 C.F.R. § 135.5 has been completed without objection by the agencies.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED TO BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES: INC. through May 30, 2016, for the sole purpose of resolving any disputes between the Parties with respect to enforcement of any provision of the Consent Agreement.

ORDER

WHEREAS, the Parties have consented to entry of the foregoing Consent Agreement and requested the Court's approval and entry thereof; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 1365(c)(3), the Parties submitted the Consent Agreement to the United States Attorney General and the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the 45-day review period has been completed without objection by the agencies;

WHEREAS, the Court has reviewed the Consent Agreement and fully considered the Parties' request to enter this Consent Agreement as an order; and

WHEREAS, the Court finds the Consent Agreement to be: (1) fair, adequate and reasonable; (2) consistent with applicable laws; and (3) protective of the public interest; and

WHEREAS, good cause appearing therefore,

1. THIS CONSENT AGREEMENT IS HEREBY APPROVED AND JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH;

2. Plaintiff California Sportfishing Protection Alliance's claims against Defendants BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES, INC. and RON BORGES, as set forth in the Clean Water Act Notice Letters and Complaint filed in Case No. 2:12-CV-02767-GEB-DAD, are hereby dismissed with prejudice.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court shall retain and have jurisdiction over the CSPA and BETTENDORF ENTERPRISES, INC. with respect to disputes arising under the Consent Agreement attached to the Parties' Stipulation to Approve Consent Agreement and Dismiss as Exhibit A.

IT IS SO ORDERED.