KILBUCK TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- The Department of Environmental Protection filed a complaint on Wednesday against Kilbuck Properties, the developer behind the site where a massive landslide blocked Route 65 for days in September.

The DEP is seeking $470,000, the maximum penalty allowed by law and issued an order establishing a strict timeline, daily monitoring of the property and bi-weekly reporting requirements for the development of a permanent site stability plan.

"This is a wake-up call to Kilbuck Properties that they must take immediate, effective action to stabilize this property," said Kenneth Brown of the DEP.

The penalty assesses Kilbuck Properties $10,000 a day from Dec. 2 for failing to comply with the Oct. 4 order requiring the company to provide a permanent stabilization plan.

On Thursday, Kilbuck Properties responded to the complaint saying the contractor has been working in good faith with the DEP to addess issues at the site and has submitted appropriate reports regarding the progress of the site.

Kilbuck Properties said they believe that good progress has been made and denies that it has failed to comply with any legal obligations under the laws relating to the DEP.

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