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06-2013-2702Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2013· Region 06

EPA v. New Mexico Department of Transportation

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Settement to resolve alleged violation. In approximately Sept. 2008, respondent discharged fill material in, on and to the channel of the Rio Vallecitos without an authorized permit. Work associated with Bridge 5962 repair, New Mexico State Rd 290 and on Jemez Pueblo land.

Defendants (1)

  • New Mexico Department of TransporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RIO VALLECITOS @ JEMEZ PUEBLO

    P.O. BOX 100, JEMEZ PUEBLO, NM, 87024

    Registry ID: 110037957039

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit
  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • New Mexico Department of Transportationentered 2013-01-16

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2013-01-16Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2013-01-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2013-01-16Final Order Issued
  • 2013-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400090044
Case number
06-2013-2702
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2013-2702 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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