EPA v. SCHELL BROTHERS, LLC, JACK LINGO ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (GOVERNORS)

Case summary

On September 29, 2023, Region 3 issued a CAFO that commenced and concluded a matter against Schell Brothers LLC, Governors Lewes, LP, and David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. for construction stormwater CWA NPDES permit violations at a residential construction site (the Site ) in Lewes, DE. The cited violations include failure to properly implement construction stormwater controls. The CAFO settles the violations with a civil penalty of $17,000. The CAFO was subject to public comment. The Facility is not in an area of EJ concern. An action such as this could help protect the waterways of the local community.

Defendants (3)

• DAVID G. HORSEY & SONS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• JACK LING ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC, GHG OF LEWES, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SCHELL BROTHERS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GOVERNORS

  GILLS NECK ROAD, LEWES, DE, 19958

  Registry ID: 110071498024

• GOVERNORS

  11412 MAULL ROAD, LEWES, DE, 19958

  Registry ID: 110071075066

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SCHELL BROTHERS, LLC, JACK LINGO ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (GOVERNORS)entered 2023-09-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $17,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2023-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2023-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-11-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-11-06NPDES Closed