EPA v. Seven Springs Fish Hatchery

Case summary

On September 14, 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 Seven Springs State Fish Hatchery located in Jemez Springs, NM. The AO was issued in response to effluent violations. The AO requires Seven Springs 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 60 days.

Defendants (4)

• Sante Fe, NM 87504Named in settlement
• PO Box 25112Named in settlement
• Chief of FisheriesNamed in settlement
• Kirk Patten, NMDGFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SEVEN SPRINGS STATE TROUT HATC

  ON HWY 126,AP,PROX.2 MI.N. OF, SANDOVAL COUNTY, NM, 87504

  Registry ID: 110009830978

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Seven Springs Fish Hatcheryentered 2020-09-14

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-09-14Final Order Issued
• 2021-11-04NPDES Closed
• 2021-11-04Enforcement Action Closed