EPA v. NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Chaves Solar Project
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
The violation stems from two rain events of one quarter inch or greater at the site, which resulted in a discharge of pollutants from the site into waters of the United States in violation of Section 301 of the CWA. Respondent did not submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for permit coverage for its activities at the facility, and was not covered by a NPDES permit at the relevant times for the relevant activities.
Defendants (1)
- NextEra Energy Resources, LLCNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CHAVES COUNTY SOLAR PROJECT
445 WRANGLER ROAD, ROSWELL, NM, 88201
Registry ID: 110069339031
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC Chaves Solar Projectentered 2016-06-28
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2016-06-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2016-06-28Final Order Issued
- 2016-08-18NPDES Closed
- 2016-08-18Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600744399
- Case number
- 06-2016-1804
- 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 06-2016-1804 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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