EPA v. DOUGLAS PROPERTIES, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

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. DOUGLAS PROPERTIES, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION FACILITY: BRUTON RIDGE ESTATES JIM MILLER ROAD, SOUTH OF BRUTON ROAD DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75217 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 402 OF THE CWA BY: 1) PERMIT AND INFORMATION NOT POSTED AT CONSTRUCTION SITE; 2) FACILITY STORM WATER INSPECTIONS WERE NOT SPECI- FIC; 3) NO UPDATED SWPPP; 4) NO EROSION CONTROLS WERE IN- STALLED OR MAINTAINED; AND 5) NO CONTROLS WERE LISTED FOR THE BASIN OVER 10 ACRES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE COR- RECTIVE ACTION TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES AND ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; C) IF NOT POSSI- BLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• DOUGLAS PROPERTIES, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BRUTON RIDGE ESTATES

  JIM MILLER RD, S OF BRUTON RD, DALLAS, TX, 75217

  Registry ID: 110010778792

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOUGLAS PROPERTIES, INC.entered 2001-08-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-08-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-08-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed