EPA v. V.I. Housing Finance Authority et al. (Whispering Hills at Estate Donoe)

Case summary

The Project is an on-going construction activity by the Developer on a 40 acre parcel in Estate Donoe, St. Thomas and is expected to utilize 33.7 acres upon completion. The Facility is permitted to discharge pollutants associated with storm water related to the construction activities on the site. A Compliance Inspection performed by EPA at the Project in April 2016 revealed that the Operator violated provisions of an existing Administrative Compliance Order (ACO); specifically, failing to maintain BMPs, perform Site Inspections, and maintain records in accordance with the SWPPP; thus incurring violations of the Permit and the ACO. EPA issued an ACO on January 6, 2017, requiring the Respondents to bring the facility into full compliance with its Permit and the CWA.

Defendants (2)

• GECNamed in settlement
• V.I. Housing Finance AuthorityNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WHISPERING HILLS AT ESTATE DONOE

  ESTATE DONOE #2A NEW QUARTER, ST. THOMAS, VI, 00801

  Registry ID: 110045497155

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• V.I. Housing Finance Authority et al. (Whispering Hills at Estate Donoe)entered 2017-01-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-01-06NPDES Closed
• 2017-01-06Final Order Issued
• 2017-01-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-02-22Enforcement Action Data Entered