EPA v. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMS, AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMS, AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS SILVERTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., A TEXAS CORP. MARTIN K. EBY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., A KANSAS CORP. FACILITY: MEMORIAL STADIUM, ATHLETIC FACILITY AND SOCCER STADIUM 2110 E. CAMPUS DRIVE AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS 78701 3. RESPONDENTS VIOLATED SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY CONDUCTING THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND OPERATING THE FACILITY WITH- OUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $137,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (3)

• MARTIN K. EBY CONSTRUCTION CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SILVERTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEMSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MEMORIAL STADIUM, ATHLETIC FAC AND SOCCER ST

  2110 E CAMPUS DR, AUSTIN, TX, 78701

  Registry ID: 110010686908

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, SILVERTON CONSTRUCTIONentered 2000-01-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $45,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-01-25Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-20Compliance Achieved
• 2000-03-20Enforcement Action Closed