EPA v. Bluehawk Properties Inc.

Case summary

VIOLATIONS: The Respondent's facility was a point source discharge of pollutants, specifically oil field brine (produced water), to the receiving waters of a tributary of Black Bear Creek and a tributary of Camp Creek, located in the Northeast Quarters of Sections 8 and 9, Township 21 North, Range 5 East, Pawnee County, Oklahoma. The discharge of brine was documented during a June 30, 2004, inspection. RELIEF: The Class I Complaint proposes up to a $32,500 penalty for the violations. An environmental restoration and protection SEP has been negotiated with Bluehawk and the Consent Agreement and Final Order contains details of the project. Completion date was scheduled for November 2004, and the cash penalty assessed against Bluehawk is $1750.

Defendants (1)

• Bluehawk Properties Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NE-08-21-05

  NE/4, SEC. 08, T21, R 05, TULSA, OK, 74132

  Registry ID: 110018942536

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Bluehawk Properties Inc.entered 2005-02-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,750 · SEP: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-11-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-12-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-02-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-02-17Final Order Issued