EPA v. BLM COLORADO FRONT RANGE DISTRICT

Case summary

EPA Region 8 finalized a FCA with BLM on March 26, 2013. The FCA addresses the on-going pollutant discharges from BLM's groundwater well discharge into Fourmile Creek near Cañon City, Colorado. The 180 gallons per minute discharge consists of high temperature water (98F), radionuclides and metals that flow into Fourmile Creek; which is designated as a cold water fishery and is a tributary of the Arkansas River. The FCA requires compliance with effluent limitations, discharge and in-stream monitoring, emergency and planned discharge response plans, and that the BLM apply for a NPDES permit if the discharge will continue past September 2013.

Defendants (1)

• BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BLM PARK CENTER WELL HEAD

  3028 E. MAIN STREET, CANON CITY, CO, 81212

  Registry ID: 110055181431

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BLM COLORADO FRONT RANGE DISTRICTentered 2013-03-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-03-26Final Order Issued
• 2013-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-05-06Enforcement Action Closed