EPA v. JACK LANGSTON EXCAVATING, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. JACK LANGSTON EXCAVATING, INC. FACILITY: PLEASANT RIDGE DEVELOPMENT SOUTH OF CANTRELL ROAD AND EAST OF FAIRVIEW ROAD LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72200 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 301 AND 402 OF THE CWA BY CONDUCTING THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND OPERA- TING THEFACILITY WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE AND BY FAILING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN ADEQUATE STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) FOR THE FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, PREPARE A RESTORATION PLAN OR WHATEVER CORRECT- IVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO RESTORE LAKE PIEDMONT TO A FISHABLE AND SWIMMABLE WATER OF THE U.S.; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT THE RESTORATION PLAN OR CORRECTIVE ACTION IN A WRITTEN REPORT, DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO TAKE THAT WILL RESTORE LAKE PIEDMONT TO QUALITY THAT IS A FISHABLE AND SWIMMABLE WATER OF THE U.S.; AND D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO SUBMIT A RESTORATION PLAN IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SEND A LETTER EXPLAINING WHY THE PLAN CANNOT BE SUBMITTED WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME AND REQUEST AN EXTENSION TO SUBMIT THE PLAN.

Defendants (1)

• JACK LANGSTON EXCAVATING, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PLEASANT RIDGE DEVELOPMENT

  S OF CANTRELL RD AND E OF FAIRVIEW RD, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72200

  Registry ID: 110010756707

Statutes cited

• CWA 402 — Clean Water Act
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JACK LANGSTON EXCAVATING, INC.entered 2000-04-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-04-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-04-12Final Order Issued
• 2000-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed