EPA v. BEAZER HOMES, INC. (LAKE PARK SUBDIVISION)

Case summary

8/11/04 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. VIOLATIONS: FAILURE TO OBTAIN COVERAGE OF THE PERMIT BY SUBMITTING AN EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN FOR THE LOTS AT THE SITE FOR APPROVAL TO NCDENR - MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE. FAILURE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN A RECORD OF EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL SITE INSPECTIONS. FAILURE TO INSTALL AND/OR MAINTAIN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT MEASURES TO CONTROL AND RETAIN SEDIMENT ON-SITE OR ON PAVED STREETS AND STORM DRAINS, FAILURE TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SILT FENCES, SPECIFICALLY, ALONG CREFT DRIVE; FAILURE TO INSTALL STONE-STABILIZED PAD OR CRUSHED STONE CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCES/EXITS TO INDIVIDUAL LOTS, SPECIFICALLY, ON MARGARET COURT. ORDER REQUIRES: A. WITHIN 7 CALENDAR DAYS, BEAZER HOMES, INC., SHALL SUBMIT AN EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN (E&SCP) AND REQUEST COVERAGE OF THE FACILITY UNDER THE PERMIT. A COPY OF THE E&SCP SHALL BE PROVIDED TO EPA AND NCDENR - MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE. B. THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES SHALL BE ADDRESSED BY BEAZER HOMES, INC., WITHIN 7 CALENDAR DAYS: INSTALL AND/OR MAINTAINED TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT MEASURES TO CONTROL AND RETAIN SEDIMENT ON-SITE AND OFF PAVED STREETS AND IN STORM DRAINS; INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SILT FENCES AROUND THE PERIMETER OF INDIVIDUAL LOTS TO MINIMIZE LOSS OF SEDIMENT, SPECIFICALLY ALONG CREFT DRIVE; AND INSTALL STONE-STABILIZED PADS OR CRUSHED STONE CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCES/EXITS TO INDIVIDUAL LOTS, SPECIFICALLY ON MARGARET COURT. C. BEAZER HOMES, INC., SHALL IMMEDIATELY ESTABLISH AN INSPECTION PROGRAM OF ALL EROSION AND SOIL CONTROL MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN THE PLAN (E&SCP) AND ALL DISCHARGE LOCATIONS. INSPECTIONS MUST BE CONDUCTED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 7 CALENDAR DAYS AND WITHIN 24 H0URS AFTER ANY STORM EVENT GREATER THAN 0.5 INCHES OR RAIN OR GREATER. WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS, BEAZER HOMES SHALL SUBMIT WRITTEN CERTIFICATION THAT AN INSPECTION PROGRAM HA BEEN INSTITUTED. EVERY 30 CALENDAR DAYS, FOR A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS, BEAZER HOMES SHALL SUBMIT COPIES OF ALL INSPECTION REPORTS TO EPA AND THE NCDENR MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE. D. WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS, BEAZER HOMES SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION STATING WHEN THE SUBMITTAL, REPAIRS OR MAINTENANCE AS REQUIRED ABOVE WERE COMPLETED

Defendants (1)

• BEAZER HOMES, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAKE PARK SUBDIVISION

  6046 CREFT CIRCLE, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 28079

  Registry ID: 110018936678

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BEAZER HOMES, INC. (LAKE PARK SUBDIVISION)entered 2004-08-11

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-08-11Final Order Issued
• 2004-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-01-01Enforcement Action Closed