EPA v. Rafter J Inc., dba Montesello Custom Homes (TXU010471)

Case summary

A storm water compliance inspection was conducted August 6, 2004, by EPA at the Bentley Village Addition in Fort Worth, TX, to evaluate compliance with the Texas Storm Water Construction General Permit. Rafter J, Inc. has submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) and had developed and implemented a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). However, there were a few violations of the permit including no description pf permanent stabilization practices, no descrption of measures to minimize off-site vehicle tracking and generation of dust, selected control measures were not being properly maintained, and litter, construction debris, and construction chemicals exposed to storm water were not prevented from becoming a pollutant source. Because Rafter J Inc. met the criteria for the Expedited Settlement Offer (ESO), the Administrative Order was issued and the Administrative Penalty Order was accepted with a penalty of $1,750.00 paid

Defendants (1)

• Rafter J Inc., dba Montesello Custom Homes (TXU010Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MONTESELLO CUSTOM HOMES - BENTLEY VILLAGE ADDITION

  9000 BLOCK RACQUET CLUB DRIVE, FT. WORTH, TX, 76120

  Registry ID: 110018939498

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Rafter J Inc., dba Montesello Custom Homes (TXU010471)entered 2005-02-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,750

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-12-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-02-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-02-08Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed