EPA v. THF GRINDSTONE DEVELOPMENT, LLC AND EMERY SAPP & SONS, INC

Case summary

A DEVELOPER AND ITS CONTRACTOR CONSTRUCTED THREE ARCHED CULVERTS OVER A TRIBUTARY TO HINKSON CREEK, AND DISCHARGED CONCRETE INTO THE TRIBUTARY IN THE CONSTRUCTION. THEY ALSO PLACED A CONCRETE BLANKET AROUND A RETAINING WALL AND WITHIN THE CREEK. THESE ACTIONS, DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS INTO A WATER OF THE US, WERE PERFORMED WITHOUT A CWA 404 PERMIT, AS REQUIRED UNDER THE LAW. THE SAME PARTIES ALSO FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THEIR NPDES PERMIT AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN STORM INLET PROTECTION DEVICES SUCH AS SILT FENCES AND CONCRETE DAM CONTROLS. THEY ALSO FAILED TO IPLEMENT THEIR STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE TO THE SCHEDULE AND FAILED TO INSPECT ON SCHEDULE.

Defendants (2)

• EMERY SAPP & SONS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• THF GRINDSTONE DEVELOPMENT, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRINDSTONE PLAZA COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

  GRINDSTONE PKWY. & GREEN MEADOWS, COLUMBIA, MO, 65201

  Registry ID: 110028217365

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THF GRINDSTONE DEVELOPMENT, LLC AND EMERY SAPP & SONS, INCentered 2007-06-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $146,833

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2007-06-18Final Order Issued
• 2007-06-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-06-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-07-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-07-17Pipeline Closed