EPA v. E. E. REED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. E. E. REED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., A TEXAS CORP. 5550 OLTORF STREET E AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS 78746 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO APPLY FOR NPDES STORM WATER PERMIT COVERAGE AND WAS COVERED BY PERMIT COVERAGE DURING THE RELEVANT VIOLATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO: 10 WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, SUBMIT ANY INFORMATION DETAILING WHY THE FACILITY HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH SECTION 301 OF THE CWA, 2) SUBMIT ANY POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMIT, 3) IDENTIFY ALL PARTIES AT THE FACILITY THAT MEET THE DEFINITION OF OPERATOR, 4) APPEAR AT EPA OFFICES AND SHOW CAUSE, AND 5) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE AO, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA.

Defendants (1)

• E. E. REED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• E. E. REED CONST COMPANY, INC.

  5550 OLTORF ST E, AUSTIN, TX, 78746

  Registry ID: 110010734919

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E. E. REED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.entered 1997-07-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-26Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-08-26Compliance Achieved
• 1999-08-26Enforcement Action Closed