EPA v. VALLEY CONCRETE AND MATERIALS, INC.

Case summary

THIS ACTION INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF FILL MATERIAL INTO THE VERDE RIVER, A WATER OF THE UNITED STATES, WITHOUT A SECTION 404 PERMITIN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA. IT ALSO ALLEGES A VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) FOR THE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS FROM A SEDIMENTATION POND INTO A DRY WASH, ALSO A WATER OF THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT A SECTION 402 (NPDES) PERMIT. FINALLY THIS ACTION SEEKS TO ENFORCE AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A). THIS ACTION SEEKS BOTH CIVIL PENALTIES AND RESTORATION OF THE IMPACTED AREA.

Defendants (1)

• VALLEY CONCRETE AND MATERIALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VALLEY CONCRETE & MATERIALS INC

  820 E HIGHWAY 89-A, COTTONWOOD, AZ, 86326

  Registry ID: 110010729676

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VALLEY CONCRETE & MATERIALSentered 1996-07-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $150,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-03-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-05-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-07-09Final Order Lodged
• 1996-07-09Final Order Entered
• 1996-07-09Concluded
• 1996-09-23Enforcement Action Closed