EPA v. CRAIG BROOK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Case summary

On April 12, 2023, EPA signed a Federal Facility Consent Agreement with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that will require it to take specific actions at its Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery (CBNFH) in Orland, ME to reduce the amount of phosphorus it discharges to Alamoosook Lake. The CBNFH, which raises salmon for an endangered species restoration, has been unable to meet the phosphorus effluent limitations in its discharge permit issued by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act. The required actions include best management practices and, if necessary, either fish reduction at the hatchery or construction of a bypass pipe to larger water body.

Defendants (1)

• US Fish and Wildlife ServiceNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CRAIG BROOK NAT FISH HATCHERY

  302 HATCHERY RD, EAST ORLAND, ME, 04431

  Registry ID: 110006889180

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CRAIG BROOK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERYentered 2023-04-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-04-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-04-12Final Order Issued
• 2023-04-14Enforcement Action Data Entered