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06-2009-1799Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2009· Region 06

EPA v. La Quinta Inn & Suites / DIVI LLC (LAU000252)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

A storm water compliance inspection was conducted, by EPA at the commercial construction site for La Quinta Inn in Broussard, LA. It was determined that the owner (operator) had not applied for permit coverage under the LPDES Construction General Permit for Small Construction Activities not had developed a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. An administrative order was issued 9/9/2008 to address the violation. An Expedited Settlement Offer was extended because of the size of the site.

Defendants (1)

  • La Quinta / DIVI LLC (LAU000252)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LA QUINTA

    104 SWEETLAND AVE., BROUSSARD, LA, 70518

    Registry ID: 110037087489

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • La Quinta Inn & Suites / DIVI LLC (LAU000252)entered 2010-01-13

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $4,500

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2009-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2010-01-13Final Order Issued
  • 2010-01-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2010-03-06Demand for Stipulated Penalties
  • 2010-10-21NPDES Closed
  • 2010-10-21Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400044168
Case number
06-2009-1799
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 06-2009-1799 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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