EPA v. U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER)

Case summary

On September 27, 2024, EPA Region 3 executed a federal facility compliance agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to address violations of the NPDES Permit governing discharges from USFWS' National Conservation Training Center (Facility) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Specifically, the FFCA addresses persistent exceedances of copper and zinc in the Facility's effluent through installation and operation of a reverse osmosis system at the Facility's onsite wastewater treatment system. The FFCA includes reporting requirements and construction deadlines for installation and operation of the reverse osmosis system. The Facility is in an area of potential EJ concern. The State of West Virginia has been made aware of this action.

Defendants (1)

• U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICENamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE - NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER

  698 CONSERVATION WAY, SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV, 25443

  Registry ID: 110006376821

• U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER

  698 CONSERVATION WAY, SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV, 25443

  Registry ID: 110070641912

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE (U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE NATIONAL CONSERVATION TRAINING CENTER)entered 2024-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2024-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-07-21NPDES Closed
• 2026-07-21Enforcement Action Closed