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04-2006-5033Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 04

EPA v. BLUE GOOSE GROWERS

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

9/19/06 - EXPEDITED SPILL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENLATY OF $500. ON MAY 30, 2006, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED AN ESTIMATED 140 GALLONS OF OIL INTO OR UPON THE SFWMD C-23 CANAL WHICH DISCHARGES INTO THE NORTH FORK OF THE ST. LUCIE RIVER AND ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (1)

  • BLUE GOOSE GROWERS (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OIL SPILL (BLUE GOOSE GROWERS)

    INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROADS 23 AND 609, PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, 34952

    Registry ID: 110028189387

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BLUE GOOSE GROWERSentered 2006-09-19

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2006-09-19Final Order Issued
  • 2006-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-10-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600008497
Case number
04-2006-5033
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2006-5033 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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