EPA v. JOHN WIELAND HOMES & NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE CAROLINAS, INC. (WEDDINGTON CHASE)

Case summary

7/30/04 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. VIOLATIONS: FAILURE TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION IMMEDIATELY TO CONTROL THE DISCHARGE OF SEDIMENTS; FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY INSPECT EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES AND MAINTAIN A RECORD OF THE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL FACILITY INSPECTIONS; FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY INSTALL AND/OR MAINTAIN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT MEASURES THROUGHOUT THE SITE TO CONTROL AND RETAIN SEDIMENT, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCES AND EXITS; STORM INLET PROTECTION; OUTLET AND OUTFALL PROTECTION (RING FILTER); LACK OF ADEQUATE GROUNDCOVER AROUND THE SLOPE GRADES, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE ON SEDIMENTATION BASINS AND SILT TRAPS. ORDER REQUIRES: A. WITHIN 7 CALENDAR DAYS, WIELAND SHALL TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO CONTROL THE DISCHARGE OF SEDIMENTS FROM THE FACILITY, INCLUDING INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STORM INLET PROTECTION; OUTLET AND OUTFALL PROTECTION; RING FILTER AT DRY DETENTION BASIN; AND STABLIZATION PRACTICES ON UNCOVERED AREAS, I.E., SLOPES THROUGHOUT SITE, PLUNGE POOL AREA AT FES #5, SEDIMENT OFF-SITE AT FES #5. B. WITHIN 7 CALENDAR DAYS, WIELAND SHALL PROVIDE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BY INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCES/EXITS; PROVIDING OUTLET PROTECTION, WEIR MAINTENANCE, STABILIZATION, AND ADEQUATE SLOPES AT THE SEDIMENTATION BASINS; PROVIDING STORM INLET, CURB INLET, AND OUTFALL PROTECTION; AND ADEQUATELY CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING SILT TRAPS AND SEDIMENTATION BASINS UNTIL THE DRAINAGE AREA IS STABILIZED. C. WITHIN 7 CALENDAR DAYS, WIELAND SHALL REMOVE SEDIMENT FROM THE STORM DRAINAGE PIPE LOCATED AT FES #2. D. WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS, WIELAND SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION STATING WHEN AND HOW THE REPAIRS OR MAINTENANCE REQUIRED WERE COMPLETED. E. WIELAND SHALL ADEQUATELY DOCUMENT EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL FACILITY INSPECTIONS AT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING INSPECTING AND DOCUMENTING THE STORM WATER RUNOFF DISCHARGES. EVERY 30 CALENDAR DAYS, FOR A PERIOD OF 3 MONTH, WIELAND SHALL SUBMIT COPIES OF ALL INSPECTION REPORTS TO EPA AND THE MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE, NCDENR

Defendants (1)

• JOHN WIELAND HOMES & NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE CAROLINANamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WEDDINGTON CHASE

  7308 STONEHAVEN DRIVE, WAXHAW, NC, 28173

  Registry ID: 110017837457

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JOHN WIELAND HOMES & NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE CAROLINAS, INC. (WEDDINGTON CHASE)entered 2004-07-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-07-30Final Order Issued
• 2004-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-01-01Enforcement Action Closed