EPA v. RAMEY DEVELOPMENT CORP. - AUTUMN WOODS PHASE 3

Case summary

9/28/05 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $50,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO FAILED TO COMPLY WITH PARTS I.B.2, II.B.1 AND II.B.2 OF THE PERMIT BY FAILING TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION IMMEDIATELY TO CONTROL THE DISCHARGE OF SEDIMENTS. EXTENSIVE SEDIMENT WAS DEPOSITED IN THE CREEK AND WETLANDS AT THE FACILITY IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY PARTS I.B.1, I.B.2, I.B.3 AND II.B.1 OF THE PERMIT BY FAILING TO KEEP A RECORD OF THE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL SITE INSPECTIONS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH PARTS 8.A.2, I.C.1, I.C.2, II.B.1, II.B.2, AND II.C.1 OF THE PERMIT BY FAILING TO ADEQUATELY INSTALL AND/OR MAINTAIN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT MEASURES TO CONTROL AND RETAIN SEDIMENT, INCLUDING SILT FENCING, CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCES AND EXITS, STORM INLET PROTECTION, DIVERSION DITCHES, OUTLET AND OUTFALL PROTECTION, GROUNDCOVER, SEDIMENTATION BASINS AND SILT TRAPS; AND BY INSTALLING AND CONNECTING STORM DRAIN INFRASTRUCTURE INTO PERMANENT OUTFALLS PRIOR TO SITE STABILIZATION INSTEAD OF CONNECTING TO TEMPORARY SEDIMENTATION BASINS.

Defendants (1)

• RAMEY DEVELOPMENT CORP. - AUTUMN WOODS PHASE 3Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AUTUMN WOODS - PHASE 3 (RAMEY, INC.)

  HIGHWAY 273/STATE ROAD 1918, MOUNT HOLLY, NC, 27010

  Registry ID: 110024275103

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RAMEY DEVELOPMENT CORP. - AUTUMN WOODS PHASE 3entered 2005-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2005-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-10-18Enforcement Action Closed