EPA v. HARRISON, CITY OF

Case summary

DATA SHEET: SECTIONS 301 AND 309 OF THE CWA, 33 USC 1311 AND 1319. * DEFENDANT: CITY OF HARRISON BOONE COUNTY P.O. BOX 1715 HARRISON, AR 72601 * STATE OF ARKANSAS 201 E. MARKHAM LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 * VIOLATIONS: THE CITY OF HARRISON WAS IN VIOLATION OF ITS NPDES PERMIT FINAL EFFLUENT LIMITS AND PARAMETER REPORTING REQUIRMENTS FOR 10 MONTHS. IN ADDITION, IT HAS FAILED TO MEET THE CON- STRUCTION DEADLINE AND SUBMIT TIMELY REPORTS AS REQUIRED BY EPA AOS. * PROPOSED RELIEF: REGION VI RECOMMENDS AN INJUNCTION AGAINST THE CITY REQUIRING IT TO COMPLY WITH THE REPORTING AND CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES, AND THE INTERIM EFFLUENT LIMITS, SET OUT IN PART VI.B.3. OF THIS REFERRAL. * REGION VI ALSO REQUESTS CIVIL PENALTIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000. * RECENT CONTACT WITH DEFENDANT: THE MOST RECENT MEETING WITH THE CITY REPRESENTATIVES WAS HELD IN APRIL 1987. SECTION III.B. OF THIS REPORT CONTAINS A HISTORY OF PAST ADMIN. ACTIONS. * NATIONAL ISSUES: NATIONAL MUNICIPAL POLICY REQUIRES ALL CITIES TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 1988. AN EXTENSION MAY ONLY BE GRANTED WHEN PHYSICAL IMPOSSIBILITY PROHIBITS MEETING THE DEADLINE. * IN SUCH A CASE THE ONLY LEGALLY ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF EXTENDING THE COMPLIANCE DATE IS THROUGH A COURT ORDER. THIS MATTER WARRANTS SUCH AN ACTION.

Defendants (1)

• HARRISON, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HARRISON SEWAGE TREATMENT PLAN

  LAT 36'14'12 N LONG 93'04'35'W, HARRISON, AR, 72601

  Registry ID: 110010645677

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HARRISON, CITY OFentered 1988-04-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (9 milestones)

• 1987-06-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1987-07-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-08-20Returned To Region
• 1987-11-20Rereferred
• 1988-02-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 1988-04-29Final Order Lodged
• 1988-04-29Final Order Entered
• 1988-04-29Concluded
• 1988-04-29Enforcement Action Closed