EPA v. The New York Racing Association, Inc.

Case summary

Clean Water Act violations identified at the Aqueduct Racetrack, a CAFO, operated by the Defendant. The Consent Decree requires the implementation of a Process Wastewater Elimination Plan which includes training, standard operating procedures and oversight of horse washing activities. The Consent Decree also requires that the Defendant install, activate and operate a telemetry monitoring system to detect dry weather flows in the storm sewers as well as implement a stormwater webpage on it's public website for posting weekly inspections and compliance reports (Next Gen components). The Consent Decree also requires the completion of a SEP and penalty payment. The SEP includes the planting of 62 native trees at the Belmont Racetrack to receive and reduce stormwater runoff from CAFO operations.

Defendants (1)

• The New York Racing Association, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AQUEDUCT RACETRACK

  110-00 ROCKAWAY BLVD., OZONE PARK, NY, 11417

  Registry ID: 110017889196

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• New York Racing Association, Inc.entered 2017-03-03

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $150,000 · SEP: $101,904

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2016-03-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2016-03-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-09-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2016-09-30Final Order Lodged
• 2017-03-03Final Order Entered
• 2017-03-03Concluded
• 2020-10-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-10-29NPDES Closed