EPA v. COASTAL STATES CRUDE GATHERING COMPANY - ALMEDA TERMINAL AND

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. COASTAL CORPORATION FACILITY: COASTAL STATES CRUDE GATHERING COMPANY ALMEDA TERMINAL AND STORAGE FACILITY 11650 ALMEDA ROAD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77046 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 30 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON THE DRAINAGE DITCH LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF STATE HIGHWAY 521 AND THEN INTO HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL (HCFCD) DITCH C135-00-00 AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $3,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• COASTAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• COASTAL STATES CRUDE GATHERING CO.

  11750 ALMEDA ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77046

  Registry ID: 110021102493

• COASTAL STATES CRUDE GATHERING CO.

  11750 ALMEDA ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77046

  Registry ID: 110021102493

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COASTAL CORPORATIONentered 1999-09-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-09-20Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-20Compliance Achieved
• 1999-09-23Enforcement Action Closed