EPA v. LA MARQUE, THE CITY OF, A MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE CITY OF LA MARQUE 1111 BAYOU LA MARQUE, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77568-4299 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM LOCATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE AUTHORIZED BY THE PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS AND COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES CONTAINED IN THIS AO, B) REPORT COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF A SPECIFIC ACTION, C) SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS QUARTERLY, D) CONTINUE TO REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CWA ON A MONTHLY BASIS, AND E) THAT ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THEPERMIT ARE EFFECTIVE AS ISSUED AND RE- QUIRE FULL COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• LA MARQUE, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LA MARQUE CITY OF

  1111 BAYOU, LA MARQUE, TX, 77568

  Registry ID: 110000503517

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LA MARQUE, THE CITY OFentered 1999-02-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-02-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-02-12Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed