EPA v. TURNER CONSTRUCTION CO & TOMPKINS BUILDERS, INC (5 FACILITIES)

Case summary

AT FOUR CONSTRUCTION SITES IN VIRGINIA AND ONE CONSTRUCTION SITE IN MARYLAND WHERE TURNER OR TOMPKINS WAS THE OPERATOR, THE RESPONDENTS VIOLATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPLICABLE GENERAL NPDES STORMWATER PERMITS. VIOLATIONS AT THE VARIOUS SITES INCLUDED FAILING TO PROPERLY INSTALL, OPERATE AND/OR MAINAIN EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROLS, FAILING TO KEEP THE STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY THE PERMIT, AND FAILING TO DCONDUCT ALL THE REQUIRED SELF-INSPECTIONS.

Defendants (2)

• TURNER CONSTRUCTION CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TOMPKINS BUILDERS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE HOSPITAL ADDITION

  63 PINE ROAD, LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, VA, 23665

  Registry ID: 110054073881

• SUSTAINMENT CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE

  CORNER OF LEE AVENUE AND A AVENUE, FORT LEE, VA, 23801

  Registry ID: 110054073355

• D.C. YOUTH CENTER

  8100 MAIN AVE, LAUREL, MD, 20724

  Registry ID: 110054073925

• US ARMY - WARRENTON TRAINING CENTER - STATION B

  BEAR WALLOW ROAD, WARRENTON, VA, 20186

  Registry ID: 110001934355

• US ARMY - WARRENTON TRAINING CENTER - STATION B

  BEAR WALLOW ROAD, WARRENTON, VA, 20186

  Registry ID: 110001934355

• WARRENTON TRAINING CENTER, US ARMY - STATION C

  7248 SUMMERDUCK RD, REMINGTON, VA, 22734

  Registry ID: 110006377606

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TURNER CONSTRUCTION CO & TOMPKINS BUILDERS, INC (5 FACILITIES)entered 2012-08-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-08-27Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered