EPA v. URBAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, LP., AND CARLETON CONSTRU

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. URBAN AFFORABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, LP. AND CARLETON CONSTRUCTION, LLP., TEXAS PARTNERSHIPS FACILITY: KINGS GATE APARTMENT 2929 KINGS ROAD DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75219 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. 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, SUBMITTING A COPY OF THE APPLICATION, CONFIRMATION OF COVERAGE, AND THE PERMIT NUMBER TO EPA; (B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECT- IVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES, E- LIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE; (C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRIT- TEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO COR- RECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SWPPP; (D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE; AND (E) WITH IN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (2)

• CARLETON CONSTRUCTION, LLP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• URBAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, LP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KINGS GATE APARTMENTS

  2929 KINGS RD, DALLAS, TX, 75219

  Registry ID: 110010721969

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• URBAN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, LP., AND CARLETentered 1998-07-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-15Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-08-30Compliance Achieved
• 1999-08-30Enforcement Action Closed