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06-2013-1859Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2013· Region 06

EPA v. El Valle de LosRanchos Water and Sanitation District

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

El Valle de Los Ranchos Water and Santitation District, Respondent, owned or operated a construction project located in Ranchos de Taos, Taos County New Mexico. Violation were identified through a 05/29/13 inspection conducted by NMED on behalf of EPA. Violations: Failure to develop and implement an adequate and complete Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan; and Failure to submit a Notice of Intent for coverage under the Storm Water Construction General Permit.

Defendants (1)

  • El Valle de Los Ranchos Water and Sanitation DistrNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • EL VALLE DE LOS RANCHOS WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

    P.O. BOX 2797, RANCHOS DE TAOS, NM, 87557

    Registry ID: 110055484444

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • El Valle de LosRanchos Water and Sanitation Districtentered 2013-08-26

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2013-08-26Final Order Issued
  • 2013-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2013-10-25Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2013-10-25NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400149736
Case number
06-2013-1859
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 06-2013-1859 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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