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08-2013-0049Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2013· Region 08

EPA v. PUBLIC SERVICE OF COLORADO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

RESPONDENT OR PERSONS ACTING ON ITS BEHALF, OPENED THE LOW-LEVEL OUTLET VALVE ON THE DAM AT THE SITE FOR THE PURPOSE OF DRAWING DOWN THE RESERVOIR IN ORDER TO INSPECT THE VALVE AND OBTAIN INFORMATION FOR A FUTURE MAINTENANCE PROJECT. UNCONTROLLED DISCHARGES FLOWED INTO SOUTH CLEAR CREEK.

Defendants (1)

  • PUBLIC SERVICE OF COLORADONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PUBLIC SERVICE OF COLORADO

    1800 LARIMER STREET, SUITE 1100, DENVER, CO, 80202

    Registry ID: 110043794169

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PUBLIC SERVICE OF COLORADOentered 2013-06-06

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $14,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2013-06-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2013-06-06Final Order Issued
  • 2013-07-11Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2013-07-25Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400137331
Case number
08-2013-0049
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2013-0049 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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