EPA v. Santa Fe County, NM (NMR04S004)

Case summary

Respondent is a small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (sMS4), the owner of a system of storm water conveyances or system or conveyances including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains. The Phase II Rule required a Notice of Intent (NOI) and a Storm Water Management Program be submitted by March 10, 2003. The sMS4 General Permit became effective July 1, 2007, and required an updated NOI and SWMP be submitted by October 1, 2007. The Respondent’s NOI and SWMP was submitted a NOI and SWMP on August 24, 2009, but as of December 9, 2011, the SWMP was determined to be inadequate after several exchanges between the Respondent and EPA. A Complaint for penalties was issued to address violations of the permit. The Consent Agreement Final Order was filed June 28, 2012.

Defendants (1)

• Santa Fe County, NM (NMR04S004)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SANTA FE COUNTY (NMR04S004)

  P. O. BOX 276, SANTA FE, NM, 87504-0276

  Registry ID: 110039167905

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Santa Fe County, NM (NMR04S004)entered 2012-06-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2012-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-03-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-06-28Final Order Issued
• 2012-06-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-06-29NPDES Closed
• 2012-06-29Compliance Achieved