EPA v. Jewish Community Center of Staten Island

Case summary

Jewish Community Center of Staten Island started construction on a new community center at 1466 Manor Road in Staten Island, New York, distrubing 6.4 acres of land, without obtaining coverage under NYSDEC's Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity general permit. Construction started on April 4, 2005. An NOI was not submitted until June 29, 2005, whereupon coverage was immediately granted. Penalty has been calculated at $1,500 for not submitting the NOI prior to start of construction. This penalty is consistent with other penties calculated in the Region (i.e. Puerto Rico) at $500 per month without a permit.

Defendants (1)

• Jewish Community Center of Staten IslandNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF STATEN ISLAND

  1466 MANOR RD, STATEN ISLAND, NY, 10314

  Registry ID: 110023024449

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Jewish Community Center of Staten Islandentered 2006-06-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-02-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-06-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-06-21Final Order Issued
• 2006-07-24Enforcement Action Data Entered