EPA v. City of Sunland Park (NMR04E003)

Case summary

The City of Sunland Park, New Mexico owned or operated a Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) that is required to have a complete Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) before submitting a Notice of Intent (NOI). Sunland Park failed to submit the required SWMP and NOI by the October 1, 2007, deadline. Even though EPA Region 6 has worked with the City to develop a complete SWMP, to date a complete document has not been submitted. A penalty order has been drafted and sent to the City. The penalty was paid and the CAFO sent for signature on January 31, 2013.

Defendants (1)

• city of Sunland Park (NMR04E003)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CITY OF SUNLAND PARK (NMR04E003)

  1000 MCNUTT ROAD, SUNLAND PARK, NM, 88063

  Registry ID: 110011027174

• CITY OF SUNLAND PARK (NMR04E003)

  1000 MCNUTT ROAD, SUNLAND PARK, NM, 88063

  Registry ID: 110011027174

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Sunland Park (NMR04E003)entered 2013-01-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2012-04-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-05-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-01-31Compliance Achieved
• 2013-01-31Final Order Issued
• 2017-01-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-01-05NPDES Closed