EPA v. RYLAND HOMES (LINWOOD FARMS SUBDIVISION)

Case summary

7/30/04 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. VIOLATIONS: FAILURE TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION IMMEDIATELY TO CONTROL THE DISCHARGE OF SEDIMENTS; FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY INSTALL AND/OR MAINTAIN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT MEASURES TO CONTROL AND RETAIN SEDIMENT, INCLUDING INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SILT FENCING; FAILURE TO INSTALL AND/OR MAINTAIN OUTFALL PROTECTION; PROBLEMS WITH INSTALLATION/REMOVAL/MAINTENANCE OF SEDIMENTATION BASINS; LACK OF ADEQUATE GROUNDCOVER ON THE SLOPES OF SEDIMENTATION BASINS; LACK OF GRAVEL ON ENTRANCES/EXITS; MAINTENANCE AND SEEDING OF CATCH BASINS; FAILURE TO PROVIDE SAFETY MEASURE FOR CANISTERS LOCATED AT THE SITE; AND LACK OF GROUNDCOVER ON LOTS AND BASINS THROUGHOUT SITE WHERE CONSTRUCTION HAS CEASED FOR MORE THAN 15 DAYS; FAILURE TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE TRASH REMOVAL FROM THE CONSTRUCTION SITE

Defendants (1)

• RYLAND HOMESNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LINWOOD FARMS

  LINWOOD DRIVE, MOORESVILLE, NC, 28115

  Registry ID: 110017752092

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RYLAND HOMES (LINWOOD FARMS SUBDIVISION)entered 2004-07-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-07-30Final Order Issued
• 2004-08-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-01-01Enforcement Action Closed