EPA v. SAVANNAH POINTE PROPERTIES, LLC (SAVANNAH POINTE II)

Case summary

12/9/08 - ADMIN ORDER ISSUED. ON APR 2, 2008, EPA AND ADEM PERFORMED A COMPLIANCE STORM WATER EVALUATION INSPECTION AT SAVANNAH POINTE PROPERTIES, LLC'S DEVELOPMENT. DURING THE CSWEI, EPA INSPECTORS OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING. SAVANNAH POINTE PROPERTIES, LLC: A. FAILED TO INSTALL SILT FENCING OR FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE THRU THE REMOVAL OF SEDIMENT OR RE-INSTALLATION OF SILT FENCING. B. FAILED TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TO THE OUTFALL STRUCTURE IN SEDIMENTATION POND #1. STORMWATER HAD DISCHARGED AND FILLED THE RIP RAP CHECK DITCH IN THE POND CAUSING SEDIMENT TO LEAVE THE POND AND BE DISCHARGED INTO SPRING CREEK. C. CONSTRUCTED SEDIMENTATION POND #1 IN SPRING CREEK. D. SHOULD RE-EVALUATE THE DESIGN OF ITS SEDIMENTATION POND OUTFALLS, THE NECESSITY OF ADDITIONAL SEDIMENT TRAPS PRIOR TO THE PONDS, AND THE ADDITION OF DIVERSION STRUCTURS TO EASE THE AMOUNT OF STORMWATER BEING DISCHARGED FROM THE SITE. E. FAILED TO PROVIDE STABILIZATION OF ALL SEDIMENTATION BASIN BANKS AS WELL AS OTHER AREAS OF THE SITE WHERE CONSTRUCTION HAS TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY CEASED. F. DISCHARGED SEDIMENTS OFF THE LIMITS OF THE SITE AND INTO THE WATER FEATURE DUE TO THE LACK OF BMP MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION, LACK OF STABILIZATION, AND THE INSTALLATION OF A BMP IN THE LIVE STREAM.

Defendants (2)

• SAVANNAH POINTE PROPERTIES, LLCNamed in settlement
• SAVANNAH POINTE IINamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAVANNAH POINTE II

  COUNTY ROAD 22, CHELSEA, AL, 35242

  Registry ID: 110037237157

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAVANNAH POINTE PROPERTIES, LLC (SAVANNAH POINTE II)entered 2008-12-09

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-12-09Final Order Issued
• 2008-12-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-01-01Enforcement Action Closed