EPA v. EL PASO, CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(2). 2. CITY OF EL PASO, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY FACILITY: EL PASO AIRPORT ,A MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 6701 CONVAIR ROAD EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS 79925-1091 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING ITS NPDES PERMIT BY NOT HAVING PREPARED OR IM- PLEMENTING A STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP). 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $137,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED. 5. ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF EL PASO: MYLES HALL - 915-541- 4550

Defendants (1)

• EL PASO, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EL PASO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

  6701 CONVAIR ROAD, EL PASO, TX, 79925

  Registry ID: 110010654513

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EL PASO, CITY OFentered 1998-06-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $77,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-06-16Final Order Issued
• 1998-06-16Compliance Achieved
• 1998-08-31Enforcement Action Closed