EPA v. TRETT ENTERPRISES, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION, D.B.A. EAGLE

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. TRETT ENTERPRISES, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION D.B.A. EAGLE POINT MARINA 1 EAGLE POINT ROAD LEWISVILLE, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS 75057 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY CONDUCTING THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND OPERATING THE FA- CILITY WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE FROM OCT. 1, 1992, AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE INSPECTION DATE OF MAR. 13, 1998. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO: (A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, AP- PLY FOR AND OBTAIN PERMIT COVERAGE AND SUBMIT A COPY OF THE PERMIT APPLICATION, CONFIRMATION OF COVERAGE AND PER- MIT NUMBER TO EPA; (B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER COR- RECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES, ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE; (C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECUR- RENCE AND INCLUDE ACOPY OF THE SWPPP; (D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE; AND (E) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• TRETT ENTERPRISES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRETT ENTERPRISES INC

  1 EAGLE POINT RD, LEWISVILLE, TX, 750572801

  Registry ID: 110010776106

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRETT ENTERPRISES, INC. D.B.A. EAGLE POINT MARINAentered 1998-06-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-06-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-12Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed