EPA v. GE JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION

Case summary

EPA NPDES staff conducted a construction stormwater inspection at the above referenced construction site, on July 18, 2012. GE Johnson Construction Co. began constructing an office building in Garfield County in February 2012, clearing approximately 5 acres. The site discharges to two storm drains with minimal protection. The site map and stormwater management plan have not been updated to reflect current site conditions and GE has not completed site inspections since April 2012. Violations of the Colorado Discharge Permit System General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity include failure to control stormwater discharges from the site, failure to control pollutants from the cement batch plant on site, failure to conduct inspections, and failure to maintain the SWMP and site map

Defendants (1)

• GE JOHNSON CONSTRUCTIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GE JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

  DIAMOND AVE AND PARACHUTE AVE, PARACHUTE, CO, 81635

  Registry ID: 110054120170

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GE JOHNSON CONSTRUCTIONentered 2012-10-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $7,900

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2012-10-19Final Order Issued
• 2012-10-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-11-06NPDES Closed
• 2012-11-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-03-14Enforcement Action Data Entered