EPA v. ENMR Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (NMU001794)

Case summary

Respondent, ENMR Telephone Cooperative, Inc., d/b/a ENMR-Plateau, owned or operated linear construction site located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A stormwater compliance inspection was conducted by the New Mexico Environment Department on May 14, 2012,to determine compliance with the Stormwater Construction General Permit. This is a linear project to provide phone service to rural homes east of Santa Fe, NM. This operator had not obtained permit coverage. There had been at least four rain events of 0.25 inch or greater that would have caused a discharge of pollutants to waters of the U.S. An administrative order was issued to addressed this lack of permit coverage.

Defendants (1)

• ENMR Telephone Cooperative, Inc.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)

• ENMR Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (NMU001794)entered 2012-11-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2012-11-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-11-30Final Order Issued
• 2012-12-20Compliance Achieved
• 2013-03-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-03-08NPDES Closed