EPA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE (GEORGE WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON NATIONAL FORESTS)

Case summary

On June 30, 2025, the EPA, Region 3, issued a Federal Facility Compliance Agreement ( FFCA ) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service to correct violations of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES ) permits in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. The FFCA requires the development and implementation of a Corrective Action Plan ( CAP ) for the Bolar Mountain Wastewater Treatment Plant, which includes plans and a schedule for the decommission and replacement of the wastewater treatment equipment. The FFCA also requires implementation of the Order By Consent issued by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality ( VADEQ ) for the Grindstone Recreation Area Sewage Treatment Plant, which similarly requires plans and a schedule for the decommission and replacement of the wastewater treatment equipment. The case team consulted with the EPA's Federal Facilities Compliance Office ( FFEO ) and with Virginal Department of Environmental Quality ( VADEQ ) during the development of this action.

Defendants (1)

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GEORGE WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON NATIONAL FORESTS

  5162 VALLEYPOINTE PARKWAY, ROANOKE, VA, 24019

  Registry ID: 110070616360

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE (GEORGE WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON NATIONAL FORESTS)entered 2025-06-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-06-30Final Order Issued
• 2025-07-01Enforcement Action Data Entered