EPA v. Fishel Construction Company (FN)-NMU001795

Case summary

Respondent, Fishel Construction Company, owned or operated ENMR-Broadband Project, a linear construction site, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A Stormwater Compliance inspection was conducted May 14, 2012, by the New Mexico Environment Department to determine operator compliance with the Stormwater Construction General Permit (CGP). It was determined at the time that the Operator, The Fishel Construction Company,had not applied for permit coverage nor had it developed a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). An administrative order was drafted to address this violation of the Clean Water Act. On December 20, 2012, a letter was received stating the telephone coorperative had received permit coverage. By August 10, 2012, N-Con and Plateau Telecommunications had received permits for the project.

Defendants (1)

• The Fishel Construction Company (FN)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ENMR-PLATEAU BROADBAND PROJECT (INSTALL U/G BOARDBAND CABLE, 94 MILES TRENCH)

  285 HWY/BOB CART RD./OLD VEGAS HWY, SANTA FE COUNTY, NM, 88101

  Registry ID: 110046324624

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Fishel Construction Company (FN)-NMU001795entered 2012-10-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-10-22Final Order Issued
• 2012-10-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-03-08NPDES Closed
• 2017-12-14Enforcement Action Closed