EPA v. MOUNTAINTOWN PATHWAYS, GA

Case summary

RESPONDENT HAS OPERATION AND CONTROL OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE KNOWN AS MOUNTAINTOWN PATHWAYS, LOCATED OFF MOUNTAINTOWN CREEK AND DEMP'S CREEK, APPROX. 8-10 WEST OF ELLIJAY, GILMER COUNTY, GEORGIA. ON OR ABOUT 9/3/96, GEORGIA ISSUED A GENERAL PERMIT TO REGULATE ALL POINT SOURCE DISCHARGES OF STORMWATER TO THE WATERS OF THE STATE OF GA FROM CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES WHERE LAND DISTURBANCE ACTIVITIES OCCUR. THE PERMIT HAS NEVER GONE INTO EFFECT PENDING THE RESULTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES CONTESTING THE VALIDITY OF THE GENERAL PERMIT. DURING INSPECTION, RESPONDENT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE A STORMWATER DISCHARGE FROM THE CONSTRUCTION SITE INTO UNNAMED TRIBUTARIES AND INTO DEMP'S CREEK.

Defendants (1)

• MOUNTAINTOWN PATHWAYS, GANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOUNTAINTOWN PATHWAYS

  HWY 53 W, JASPER, GA, 30143

  Registry ID: 110010710034

Statutes cited

• CWA 402 — Clean Water Act
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOUNTAINTOWN PATHWAYS, GAentered 1998-03-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 1998-03-19Final Order Issued
• 1998-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered