EPA v. Freida Bearden dba Rio Grande Homes (NMU001405)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent is an operator at a residential construction project in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Respondent had discharges of pollutants in their storm water discharges to waters of the U.S. Respondent was inspected on March 11, 2004, and found to be in violations of the NPDES storm water construction general permitting program by failing to have an NPDES permit. Respondent was Ordered to obtain a permit and comply with the terms and conditions of the permit. Respondent has signed and certified that they are in compliance and is settling these alleged violations.
Defendants (1)
- Freida Bearden dba Rio Grande Homes (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
VISTA ENTRADA
6810 OERSTED ROAD, RIO RANCHO, NM, 87042
Registry ID: 110017695733
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Freida Bearden dba Rio Grande Homes (NMU001405)entered 2004-07-28
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $12,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-05-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-07-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-07-28Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 119493
- Case number
- 06-2004-2063
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2004-2063 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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