EPA v. Virgin Island Housing Finance Authority
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
Respondent is the owner of the affordable housing development property, known as Fortuna Wild Pineapple Subdivision. On December 15, 2020, an inspection at the Project revealed that land clearing and earth movement activities had taken place. On January 26, 2021, EPA issued a Request for Information letter to Respondent requesting information about the Project pursuant to Section 308(a) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. ? 1318(a). Respondent failed to officially acknowledge receipt of the RFI Letter.
Defendants (1)
- Virgin Islands Housing Finance AuthorityNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WILD PINEAPPLE SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT
NO. 5 ESTATE FORTUNA, ST. THOMAS, VI, 00802
Registry ID: 110070883705
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
- CWA 308 — Information Request, Records, Entry
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Virgin Island Housing Finance Authorityentered 2021-09-29
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2021-09-29Final Order Issued
- 2021-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602861400
- Case number
- 02-2021-3109
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2021-3109 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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