EPA v. FORRESTER CONSTRUCTION CO. (MILLENNIUM PROJECT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY)

Case summary

On June 9, 2020, EPA Region III filed a signed Consent Agreement and Final Order resolving alleged violations of the CWA by Forrester Construction Co. ( Respondent ). EPA alleged that the Respondent violated the applicable construction stormwater permit at the site known as Millenium Project Arlington National Cemetery ( Site ), located in Arlington, Virginia. The alleged violations consisted primarily of failing to properly maintain and/or install best management practices required by the facility's stormwater pollution prevention plan and the CWA permit. Virginia DEQ representatives accompanied EPA in the inspection that led to this action. EPA notified Virginia DEQ of its actions. The Respondent will pay $20,000 in penalties under the Consent Agreement and Final Order. This Consent Agreement and Final Order initiates and concludes this penalty action. Primary contact: Louis Ramalho (215) 814-2681.

Defendants (1)

• FORREST CONSTRUCTION CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MILLENNIUM PROJECT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

  ORD AND WEITZEL DRIVE AND MITCHELL DRIVE, ARLINGTON, VA, 22209

  Registry ID: 110070814896

• MILLENNIUM PROJECT ARLINGTON NTIONAL CEMETERY

  ORD AND WEITZEL DR., FOR MYER, VA, 22211

  Registry ID: 110069600863

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FORREST CONSTRUCTION CO. (MILLENNIUM PROJECT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY)entered 2020-06-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-06-09Final Order Issued
• 2020-06-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-06-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-08-25Enforcement Action Closed