EPA v. THE TRAILS AT FOREST MEADOWS

Case summary

On March 10, 2016, the EPA and Keller Homes, Inc. have entered into a Combined Complaint and Consent Agreement (CCCA). The CCCA relates to alleged storm water violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) at the Trails Subdivision in Colorado Springs, Colorado where Keller Homes, Inc. was constructing residential housing. The EPA and Keller have agreed to enter into a CCCA to resolve the EPA?s allegations that Keller discharged storm water into waters of the United States from the site above without authorization by any permit issued under the CWA from March 2013 through July 22, 2015. Keller has agreed to pay a civil penalty to resolve its civil penalty liability for this claim.

Defendants (1)

• KELLER HOMES INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FOREST MEADOWS FIL 1 AND 2

  DRY NEEDLE PL AND COWPOKE RD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80908

  Registry ID: 110064767220

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KELLER HOMES INCentered 2016-06-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $16,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-06-07Final Order Issued
• 2016-06-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-02-15NPDES Closed
• 2017-02-15Enforcement Action Closed