EPA v. GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (GWINNETT BRAVES STADIUM)

Case summary

11/20/2008 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED. ORDER STATES: DURING THE CSWEI, EPA INSPECTORS OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING: RESPONDENT'S DISCHARGE OF SEDIMENT-LADEN STORM WATER RESULTED IN THE TURBIDITY OF THE RECEIVING WATER BEING INCREASED BY MORE THAN 25 NTUS, AS DOCUMENTED BY STORM WATER MONITORING DATA FOR THE FOLLOWING DATES (JUNE 30, 2008, JULY 23, AND 30, 2008, AND AUGUST 2008), IN VIOLATION OF PART II.D.3 OF THE PERMIT. RESPONDENT FAILED TO TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO MINIMIZE OR PREVENT ANY DISCHARGE WHICH HAS A REASONABLE LIKELIHOOD OF ADVERSELY AFFECTING HUMAN HEALTH OR THE ENVIRONMENT BY DISCHARGING SEDIMENT-LADEN STORM WATER RESULTING IN THE TURBIDITY OF THE RECEIVING WATER BEING INCREASED BY MORE THAN 25 NTUs, IN VIOLATION OF PART V.D. OF THE PERMIT.

Defendants (2)

• GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VIISITORS BUREAU (SB)Named in settlement
• GWINNETT BRAVES STADIUM

Facilities (1)

• GWINNETT BRAVES STADIUM

  2500 BUFORD DRIVE, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA, 30045

  Registry ID: 110037942082

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GWINNETT CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (GWINNETT BRAVES STADIUM)entered 2008-11-20

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-11-20Final Order Issued
• 2008-12-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-05-29NPDES Closed
• 2009-05-29Enforcement Action Closed