EPA v. Tortuga Builders, LLP
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
September 28, 2004, NMED inspection found the Sangre De Condominums and Lodge facility under construction by Tortuga Builders, LLP.,(owner/operator) without an NPDES storm water discharge permit and storm water pollution prevention plan. The construction activities at the facility were subject to the NPDES federal storm water regulatory program. December 2004, EPA addressed the violations at the facility with the issuance of an Expedited Settlement Offer and Administrative Order for compliance to the owner/operator.
Defendants (1)
- Tortuga Builders, LLP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SANGRE DE CRISTO CONDOMINIUMS AND LODGE
TWINING ROAD & ERNIE BLAKE ROAD, TAOS COUNTY, NM, 87514
Registry ID: 110018911490
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Tortuga Builders, LLPentered 2005-05-17
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $6,500
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2004-12-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-05-17Final Order Issued
- 2005-05-17Compliance Achieved
- 2005-05-17Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-05-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 136253
- Case number
- 06-2005-1777
- 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 06-2005-1777 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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