EPA v. MATHISEN COMPANY (WOODBRIDGE SUBDIVISION)

Case summary

11/9/04 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. VIOLATIONS: MATHISEN COMPANY FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE PERMIT AT THE SITE AS FOLLOWS: FAILURE TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION IMMEDIATELY TO CONTROL THE DISCHARGE OF SEDIMENTS; FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY INSTALL AND/OR MAINTAIN TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT MEASURES THROUGHOUT THE SITE TO CONTROL AND RETAIN SEDIMENT, INCLUDING INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SILT FENCES, LACK OF ADDITIONAL STRUCTURAL/VEGETATIVE MEASURES AROUND CRITICAL AREAS, SPECIFICALLY ON SEDIMENTAL TRAP NO. 1, EMERGENCY SPILLWAY, AND PERIMETERS OF INDIVIDUAL LOTS; LACK OF OUTFALL PROTECTION, SPECIFICALLY AROUND FLARE END PIPES; AND LACK OF TEMPORARY STABILIZATION MEASURES ON ALL INDIVIDUAL LOTS WHERE CONTRUCTION HAS CEASED, STREAM CROSSING, DRAINAGE WAYS, AND SEWER LINES. ORDER REQUIRES: WITHIN 7 CALENDAR DAYS, MATHISEN COMPANY SHALL SUBMIT A COPY OF THE PLAN TO EPA. WITHIN 7 CALENDAR DAYS, MATHISEN COMANY SHALL PROVIDE MAINTENANCE TO SILT FENCES IN NEED OF MAINTENANCE THROUGHOUT THE SITE, INSTALL SILT FENCES AND ADDITIONAL STRUCTURAL/VEGETATIVE MEASURES AROUND CRITICAL AREAS, SPECIFICALLY ON SEDIMENT TRAP NO. 1, EMERGENCY SPILLWAY, AND PERIMETERS OF INDIVIDUAL LOTS; PROVIDE OUTFALL PROTECTION, SPECIFICALLY AROUND FLARE END PIPES; AND PROVIDE TEMPORARY STABILIZATION MEASURES ON ALL INDIVIDUAL LOTS WHERE CONTRUCTION HAS CEASED, STREAM CROSSINGS, DRAINAGE WAYS, AND SEWER LINES. MATHISEN COMPANY SHALL IMMEDIATELY ESTABLISH AN INSPECTION PROGRAM OF ALL EROSION AND SOIL CONTROL MEASURES IDENTIFIED IN THE PLAN AND ALL DISCHARGE LOCATIONS. INSPECTIONS MUST BE CONDUCTED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 7 CALENDAR DAYS AND WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER ANY STORM EVENT GREATER 0.5 INCHES OF RAIN. WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS, MATHISEN COMPANY, SHALL SUBMIT WRITTEN CERTIFICATION THAT AN INSPECTION PROGRAM HAS BEEN INSTITUTED. EVERY 30 CALENDAR DAYS, FOR A PERIOD OF 3 MONTHS, MATHISEN COMPANY SHALL SUBMIT COPIES OF ALL INSPECTION REPORTS TO EPA. WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS, MATHISEN COMPANY SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION STATING WHEN THE SUBMITTAL, REPAIRS, OR MAINTENANCE WERE COMPLETED

Defendants (1)

• MATHISEN COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WOODBRIDGE SUBDIVISION (MATHISEN COMPANY)

  6208 CREFT CIRCLE, SUITE 230, INDIAN TRAIL, NC, 28079

  Registry ID: 110018934484

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MATHISEN COMPANY (WOODBRIDGE SUBDIVISION)entered 2004-11-09

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-11-09Final Order Issued
• 2004-11-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-02-07Enforcement Action Closed