EPA v. THE TRINITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LTD CO. (CYPRESS LANDING SUBDIVISION)

Case summary

11/24/09 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED. ON JUNE 17, 2009, EPA'S CONTRACTOR AND MDEQ PERFORMED A COMPLIANCE STORMWATER EVALUATION INSPECTION (CSWEI) AT TDG'S DEVELOPMENT TO EVALUATE THE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF STORMWATER. DURING THE CSWEI, EPA OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING: A. TDG FAILED TO PROPERLY DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SWPPP. AN EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL E&SC) PLAN WAS BEING USED AS THE SWPPP BUT IT DID NOT MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SWPPP. B. TDG FAILED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT VEGETATIVE COVER WITHIN 7 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER DETERMINING THE DISTURBED AREA WAS GOING TO BE LEFT UNDISTURBED FOR 30 DAYS OR MORE. C. TDG FAILED TO IMPLEMENT THE SWPPP. CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE CONTROLS AND SILT FENCING AROUND THE SITE PERIMETER WERE NOT IMPLEMENTED AS INDICATED IN THE E&SC PLAN. D. TDG FAILED TO MAINTAIN SILT FENCING AT THE END OF THE WESTERNMOST CULVERT. E. TDG FAILED TO CONDUCT AND DOCUMENT WEEKLY SITE INSPECTIONS OF ALL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROLS AND OTHER SWPPP REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE THE CONTROLS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED. ORDER REQUIRES: A. IMMEDIATELY, PROPERLY DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SWPPP THAT MEETS ALL SPECIFIED CONDITIONS LISTED IN THE PERMIT. WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COPY OF THE SWPPP AND SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF BMP IMPLEMENTATION AS DESCRIBED IN THE SWPPP. B. IMMEDIATELY, PROVIDE VEGETATIVE COVER TO THE AREAS OF THE SITE WHERE GRADING OR CONSTRUCTION HAS CEASED FOR 30 DAYS. WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION THAT THIS REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN MET. C. IMMEDIATELY, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SILT FENCING. WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION THAT THIS REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN MET. D. IMMEDIATELY, CONDUCT WEEKLY INSPECTIONS OF ALL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROLS AND DOCUMENT THESE INPECTIONS ACCORDINGLY. WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION THAT THIS REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN MET. WITHIN 120 DAYS, PROVIDE COPIES OF ALL INSPECTION REPORTS FOR EACH MONTH AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• TRINITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LTD. CO. (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CYPRESS LANDING SUBDIVISION

  FERRY POINT ROAD, GAUTIER, MS, 39553

  Registry ID: 110039021867

• CYPRESS LANDING SUBDIVISION

  FERRY POINT RD, GAUTIER, MS, 39553

  Registry ID: 110039021867

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE TRINITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LTD CO. (CYPRESS LANDING SUBDIVISION)entered 2009-11-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-11-24Final Order Issued
• 2009-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-01-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-01-01NPDES Closed