EPA v. SPRINT SAND & CLAY, L.P. AND HARVY COE

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. 1319(G). 2. SPRINT SAND & CLAY, L.P., A TEXAS PARTNERSHIP HARVY COE D/B/A COE AND ASSOCIATES, AN INDIVIDUAL 265 SENTINEL OAKS, HIGHWAY 249 AND SPRING CREEK TOMBALL, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS 77362 3. RESPONDENTS WERE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EACH DAY RESPONDENTS CONDUCTED THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND OPERATED THE FACILITY WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE, AND VIOLATIN GTHE CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF ITS PER- MIT BY FAILING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A SWPPP AND NO EROSION CONTROLS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (2)

• SPRINT SAND & CLAY, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HARVY COENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SPRINT SAND & CLAY, L.P.

  265 SENTINEL OAKS, HWY 249 AND SPRING CREEK, TOMBALL, TX, 77337

  Registry ID: 110010650429

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPRINT SAND & CLAY, L.P. AND MR. HARVEY COEentered 2002-04-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-01-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-01-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-15Final Order Issued
• 2002-09-04Enforcement Action Closed