Condos & Course Development, Inc., fills a wetlands area that it owns without a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Condos & Course Development plan to build a golf course and residences on the site. Under the Clean Water Act, this is most likely

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Condos & Course Development, Inc., violated the Clean Water Act by filling a wetlands area without a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. The Clean Water Act prohibits unpermitted filling of wetlands, which are critical for water quality and habitat for wildlife. The fact that the company plans to build a golf course and residences on the site makes the violation even more significant.