EPA v. WALKER VENTURES, LLC (BLACK CREEK STATION)

Case summary

11/27/2007 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $15,000, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: RESPONDENT FAILED TO: PROVIDE A 35 FOOT BUFFER ON EITHER SIDE OF AN EXISTING STREAM ON THE PROPERTY; FAILED TO TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO PREVENT AND/OR MINIMMIZE, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE, ANY DISCHARGE BY NOT INSTALLING BMPs AND NOT MAINTAINING A BUFFER TO THE CREEK; FULLY IMPLMENT BMPs, INCLUDING MAINTAINING BMPs AND THE BUFFER; AND FAILED TO TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS, INCLUDING CESSATION OF CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING PRODUCTION OR OTHER ACTIVITIES, TO PREVENT/MINIMIZE IMPACTS TO THE CREEK BY NOT MAINTAINING THE BUFFER AND BMPs.

Defendants (2)

• WALKER VENTURES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BLACK CREEK STATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BLACK CREEK STATION

  BLACK CREEK ROAD & NEW CASTLE ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35223

  Registry ID: 110030480478

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WALKER VENTURES, LLC (BLACK CREEK STATION)entered 2007-11-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-11-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-11-27Final Order Issued
• 2007-11-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-12-20Enforcement Action Closed