EPA v. Los Ojos State Fish Hatchery

Case summary

On May 1, 2020 EPA Region 6 issued an AO under its authority pursuant to Sections 308 and 309(a) of the Clean Water Act (the Act), 33 U.S.C.1318 and 1319(a) to Los Ojos State Fish Hatchery located in Sante Fe, NM. The AO was issued in response to DMR and effluent violations. The AO requires Los Ojos State Fish Hatchery to immediately comply and submit a written report detailing the specific actions taken to correct the violations cited and explain why such actions are anticipated to be sufficient to prevent recurrence of these violations within 90 days.

Defendants (4)

• Santa Fe, NM 87504Named in settlement
• P.O. Box 25112Named in settlement
• Los Ojos State Fish HatcheryNamed in settlement
• Kirk Patten, Chief of FisheriesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LOS OJOS STATE FISH HATCHERY

  OFF HATCHERY RD.,APPROX. 2 MI., LOS OJOS, NM, 87504

  Registry ID: 110009830987

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Los Ojos State Fish Hatcheryentered 2020-05-01

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-05-01Final Order Issued
• 2021-11-04NPDES Closed
• 2021-11-04Enforcement Action Closed