EPA v. GHK COMPANY, L.L.C., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319. 2. THE GHK COMPANY, L.L.C., AN OKLAHOMA ORPORATION 6305 WATERFORD BOULEVARD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73100ES, OK. SITES IN LATIMER AND PUSHMATAHA COUNTIES, OK. 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 301 , 404 AND 308 OF THE CWA BY: 1) FAILING TO APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE AN NPDES PERMIT BEFORE DISCHARGING AND FAILING TO DEVELOP AND DEVELOP A SWPPP; 2) FAILING TO APPLY FOR A 404 PERMIT FOR THE DISCHARGE OF DEDGED OR FILL MATERIAL; AND 3)FAILING TO RESPOND FULLY TO ASECTION 308 INFORMATION REQUEST. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309 OF THE CWA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL REQUESTING THAT DOJ INITIATE A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF AGAINST THE RESPONDENT.

Defendants (1)

• THE GHK COMPANY, L.L.C.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (11)

• THOMPSON #1-4 LEASE SITE

  SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 2 N, RANGE 20 E, ALBION, OK, 74521

  Registry ID: 110072155146

• MORGAN #1-5 LEASE SITE

  SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 2 N, RANGE 20 E, ALBION, OK, 74521

  Registry ID: 110072155147

• WIGINGTON #1-1 LEASE SITE

  SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 2 N, RANGE 19 E, ALBION, OK, 74521

  Registry ID: 110072155142

• PETIT #1-3 LEASE SITE

  SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 2N, RANGE 19E, ANTLERS, OK, 74523

  Registry ID: 110072155150

• SINCLAIR #2-4 LEASE SITE

  SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 2 N, RANGE 20 E, ALBION, OK, 74521

  Registry ID: 110072155145

• DON STEVENS #4-33 LEASE SITE

  TOWNSHIP 3N, RANGE 20E, WILBURTON, OK, 74578

  Registry ID: 110072155216

• KEYES LEASE SITE

  SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 2 N, RANGE 20 E, TALIHINA, OK, 74571

  Registry ID: 110072155149

• MARY RATCLIFF #2-33 LEASE SITE

  SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 3 N, RANGE 20 E, TALIHINA, OK, 74571

  Registry ID: 110072155144

• KOOPMAN #1-2 LEASE SITE

  SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 2 N, RANGE 19 E, TALIHINA, OK, 74571

  Registry ID: 110072155143

• STATLER #2-4 LEASE SITE

  TOWNSHIP 2N, RANGE 20E, ANTLERS, OK, 74523

  Registry ID: 110072155151

• LONDON #2-6 LEASE SITE

  SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 2 N, RANGE 20 E, TALIHINA, OK, 74571

  Registry ID: 110072155148

Statutes cited

• CWA 308 — Information Request, Records, Entry
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GHK Company, L.L.C., an Oklahoma corporationentered 2005-05-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $325,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-02-13Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
• 2005-03-15Final Order Lodged
• 2005-03-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-05-16Final Order Entered