EPA v. WALTON - A CORE CONSTRUCTION CO./THIRD RECRUIT TRG. BATTALION COMPLEX-MCRD (FF)

Case summary

8/22/2011 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED. ORDER STATES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE SCHEC PERMIT, AND ALSO FOR DISCHARGES NOT AUTHORIZED BY THE SCDHEC PERMIT. ON APRIL 4, 2011, WALTON SUBMITTED A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE NPDES INSPECTION OBSERVATION FORM STATING THAT: A. DAMAGED AND IMPROPERLY INSTALLED SILT FENCE THROUGHOUT THE SITE HAD BEEN REPLACED. AN ADDITIONAL ROW OF SILT FENCE WAS ALSO INSTALLED IN CRITICAL AREAS, ESPECIALLY NEAR THE MARSH. B. RIP-RAP PLACED AT BOTH ENDS OF THE MAN-MADE TRENCH TO DECREASE THE WATER'S FLOW RATE. C. THE PUMP THAT HAD BEEN PUMPING SEDIMENT-LADEN TRENCH TO DECREASE THE WATER'S FLOW RATE. D. SILT FENCING AND RIP-RAP WERE REPAIRED OR REINFORCED ADJACENT TO THE OUTFALL STRUCTURE, AND ALL WATER FLOW HAS BEEN REDIRECTED BACK ONTO A LOW-LAYING AREA ONSITE. A TEMPORARY SEDIMENT BASIN HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED UNTIL FINAL STABILIZATION IS ACHIEVED. ORDER REQUIRES: A. IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF THIS ORDER, AS REQUIRED BY PARTS 3.3.C.1, 3.11.b AND 3.11.C OF THE PERMIT, UPDATE THE SWPPP TO INCLUDE THE ADDITIONAL STORMWATER DISCHARGE POINT AND BMPs THAT WERE INSTALLED AFTER THE EPA'S INSPECTION. WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS ORDER, SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION THAT THIS REQUIREMENT OF THE ORDER HAS BEEN MET. B. IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF THIS ORDER, AS REQUIRED BY PARTS 3.6.A, 3.6.B, 3.13.1, 3.13.D, 3.13.3 AND 4.4 OF THE PERMIT, CONTINUE TO INSPECT AND MAINTAIN BMPs. WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RECEIPIT OF THIS ORDER, SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION THAT THIS REQUIREMENT OF THE ORDER HAS BEEN MET.

Defendants (2)

• WALTON - A CORE CONSTRUCTION COMPANYNamed in settlement
• THIRD RECRUIT TRG. BATTALION COMPLEX- MCRD (FF)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• USMC-PARRIS ISLAND P-363 THIRD

  SE CORNER - INTSEC. ALASKA ST. & SHANGHAI ST., PARRIS ISLAND, SC, 29905

  Registry ID: 110043452830

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WALTON - A CORE CONSTRUCTION CO./THIRD RECRUIT TRG. BATTALION COMPLEX-MCRD (FF)entered 2011-08-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-08-22Final Order Issued
• 2011-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-09-05Enforcement Action Closed