EPA v. Whetstone - Canyons at Whetstone

Case summary

This is an Administrative Order pursuant to Sections 402 and 404 of the CWA. It is one of four Orders that the NPDES program (WTR-7) and the Wetlands program (WTR-8) jointly issued addressing combined construction stormwater and wetland fill violations at three construction project sites involving the proposed Whetstone Ranch in Benson, Arizoina. The Whetstone Development Company (in association with K.E. & G. Development) is building �The Canyons at Whetstone Ranch,� a residential subdivision. The AO requires the company to stop fill and stormwater discharges within affected waters, prepare restoration and monitoring plans, and put in place a system to ensure there will be no further violations.

Defendants (1)

• Whetstone Development CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WHETSTONE - CANYON HOMES

  ARIZONA ROUTE 90 - APPROX 3 MILES S OF I-10, BENSON, AZ, 85602

  Registry ID: 110022320193

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Whetstone - Canyons at Whetstoneentered 2005-03-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-03-17Final Order Issued
• 2005-03-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-03-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered