EPA v. PALMER RIVER DEVELOPMENT CORP

Case summary

On October 24, 2014, Region 1 filed a settlement agreement (CWA-01-2014-0044) that simultaneously initiated and resolved alleged Clean Water Act/NPDES permit program violations by Palmer River Development Corp. (Palmer River), of Swansea, Massachusetts. Region 1 alleged that the company had failed to obtain the required NPDES permit coverage for the construction site of a residential housing development (Center Street Woods Development) located at 800 Center Street in Dighton, MA. Under the terms of the agreement, Palmer River will pay a penalty of $4,000. The settlement was reached under the terms of EPA?s Expedited Settlement Offer Program for Stormwater (Construction).

Defendants (1)

• PALMER RIVER DEVELOPMENT CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CENTER STREET WOODS DEVELOPMENT

  CENTER STREET, DIGHTON, MA, 02715

  Registry ID: 110062628928

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PALMER RIVER DEVELOPMENT CORPentered 2014-10-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-10-24Final Order Issued
• 2014-10-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-11-04Enforcement Action Data Entered