EPA v. MATT JONES CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. (POND CREEK S/D)

Case summary

6/19/2007 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5,200. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO MINIMIZE OR PREVENT ANY DISCHARGES BY PROPERLY OPERATING AND MAINTAINING ALL FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS OF TREATMENT AND CONTROL AND RELATED APPURTENANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART II OF THE PERMIT AND 401 KAR 5:065 SECTION 1(5). RESPONDENT FAILED TO ENSURE THAT QUALIFIED PERSONNEL INSPECTED ALL STORM WATER CONTROL MEASURES, DISCHARGE LOCATIONS, VEHICLE EXITS, DISTRUBED AREAS OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE AND MATERIAL STORAGE AREAS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY SEVEN DAYS AND WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF A STORM THAT IS 0.5 INCHES OR GREATER) AND AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY OR FINALLY STABILIZED AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART IV.F OF THE PERMIT. RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAKE A REPORT SUMMARIZING THE SCOPE OF THE INSPECTION, NAMES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL MAKING THE INSPECTION, THE DATE OF THE INSPECTION, MAJOR OBSERVATIONS RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BMP PLAN, AND ANY A CORECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN SHALL BE MADE AND KEPT AS A PART OF THE BMP PLAN FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF THE INSPECTION, OR UNTIL ONE YEAR AFTER COVERAGE UNDER THE PERMIT ENDS.

Defendants (1)

• MATT JONES CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• POND CREEK SUBDIVISION

  NORTH HIGHWAY 1793, GOSHEN, KY, 40026

  Registry ID: 110028250924

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MATT JONES CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. (POND CREED S/D)entered 2007-06-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-06-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-06-19Final Order Issued
• 2007-06-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-07-27Enforcement Action Closed