EPA v. F&R Construction Developments et al.

Case summary

The CD addresses Defendants' violations at 3 sites of CWA Sections 301(a) and 402(p), 33 U.S.C. 1311(a), and 1342(p), regulations promulgated thereunder, and terms and conditions of the Federal Construction General Permit (Federal CGP) issued pursuant to Section 402 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1342, for the discharge of stormwater pollutants from construction sites into waters of the United States. The CD provides for the payment of a civil penalty of $500,000, and the development and implementation of compliance measures with an approximate cost of $92,000 that will provide increased oversight of their construction operations ensuring greater compliance with stormwater requirements at its current and future construction sites. This includes hiring a Company Stormwater Compliance Manager who will oversee the compliance program and be responsible for compliance at all sites, hiring a Compliance Manager who will oversee stormwater compliance at each construction site, and providing training to all employees with construction operational and environmental compliance responsibilities.

Defendants (3)

• F&R Contractors, Corp.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• F&R Construction Developments
• F&R Contractors, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SENORIO DE GONZAGA

  STATE ROAD 962, KM 2.0, CANOVANAS, PR, 00935

  Registry ID: 110037117820

• PUERTA DEL MAR

  WEST END STREET G, AGUADILLA, PR, 00603

  Registry ID: 110037117768

• ESTANCIAS DEL BOSQUE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

  LOS AQUINO MUNICIPAL RD H-50, CARRAIZO WARD, TRUJILLO ALTO, PR, 00978

  Registry ID: 110037117376

• VILLAS DEL ESTE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

  STATE ROAD # 30, KM. 5.5, RINCON WARD, GURABO, PR, 00778

  Registry ID: 110064413969

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• F&R Construction Developments et al.entered 2015-08-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2008-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-05-27Final Order Lodged
• 2015-05-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 2015-08-17Final Order Entered
• 2015-08-17Concluded
• 2019-05-08NPDES Closed
• 2019-05-08Enforcement Action Closed