EPA v. BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., AN OKLAHOMA PARTNERSHIP

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., AN OKLAHOMA PARTNERSHIP P.O. BOX 2091 BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74005 FACILITIES: TANK BATTERIES: 1. SEC. 17, T27 N, R14 E (SITE 1) 2. SW/4, SEC. 27, T25 N, R12 E (SITE 2) SE/4, SEC. 28, T25 N, R12 E (SITE 3) 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM OIL FIELD OPERATIONS INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION AN NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CLASS II CIVIL PENALTY OF $137,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.

  PO BOX 2091, BARTLESVILLE, OK, 74005

  Registry ID: 110010659304

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUCK CREEK ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.entered 2001-08-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $12,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-20Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-26Compliance Achieved
• 2002-02-15Enforcement Action Closed