EPA v. HIGHPOINT DEVELOPMENT, INC. (FULTON SPRINGS S/D)

Case summary

1/7/2008 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $14,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: ON FEBRUARY 8, 2007, EPA REPRESENTATIVES IN CONJUNCTION WITH ADEM PERFORMED A COMPLIANCE STORM WATER EVALUATION INSPECTION ( CSWEI ) AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. AS A RESULT OF THE CSWEI , RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH: A. RULE 335-6-12-.06(4) OF THE PERMIT REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO TAKE ALL RESONABLE STEPS TO PREVENT AND/OR MINIMIZE, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE, ANY DISCHARGE TO TWO STREAMS THAT WERE HEAVILY IMPACTED BY SEDIMENT; B. RULES 335-6-12-.21(4) AND 335-6-12-.21(5)(a) OF THE PERMIT REGULATIONS BY FAILING TO ENSURE THAT BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ( BMPS ) WERE DESIGNED, IMPLEMENTED, AND REGULARLY MAINTAINED BY BMPs BEING ABSENT IN MANY AREAS AT THE FACILITY RESULTING IN TWO STREAMS AT THE FACILITY BEING HEAVILY IMPACTED BY SEDIMENT. (SEE SENSITIVE COMMENTS)

Defendants (1)

• HIGHPOINT DEVELOPMENT, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FULTON SPRINGS SUBDIVISION

  STOUTS ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35223

  Registry ID: 110064221113

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HIGHPOINT DEVELOPMENT, INC. (FULTON SPRINGS S/D)entered 2008-01-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $14,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-01-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-01-07Final Order Issued
• 2008-01-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-01-24Enforcement Action Closed