EPA v. SOUTHWEST SHIPYARDS, L.P., A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(1). 2. SOUTHWEST SHIPYARDS, L.P., TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, BY SEATTLE SHIPYARD, L.L.C., GENERAL PARTNERSHIP 18310 MARKET STREET HIGHLANDS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77530 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY NOT UPDATING AND PREPARING A STORM WATER POLLUTION PRE- VENTION PLAN (SWPPP) IN ACCORDANCE WITH PERMIT, FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF COVERAGE ON JAN. 7, 1997, THROUGH THE INSPECTION OF DEC. 8, 1997. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TION CITED.

Defendants (2)

• SOUTHWEST SHIPYARDS, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SEATTLE SHIPYARD, L.L.C.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SOUTHWESTERN BARGE FLEET SERVICE INC

  18310 MARKET ST RD, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530

  Registry ID: 110000463533

• SOUTHWESTERN BARGE FLEET SERVICE INC

  18310 MARKET ST RD, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530

  Registry ID: 110000463533

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHWEST SHIPYARDS, L.P. & SEATTLE SHIPYARD, L.L.entered 1998-07-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $21,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-21Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-03Compliance Achieved
• 1998-09-01Enforcement Action Closed