EPA v. California Men's Colony Administrative Order on Consent
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
This is an Administrative Order on Consent with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the California Men's Colony (CMC) to address violations of Clean Water Act NPDES Permit No. CA0047856 as well as unauthorized discharges to Waters from CMC's onsite drinking water treatment and distribution system. The negotiated Order details steps that CDCR and CMC will take to come into compliance with their NPDES permit and the Clean Water Act by December 31, 2026. AO Superseded by 09-2024-1521
Defendants (2)
- Danny SamuelNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Jeff MacomberNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
CALIFORNIA MEN'S COLONY WWTP
HIGHWAY 1, CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
Registry ID: 110008268365
CALIFORNIA MEN'S COLONY WWTP
HIGHWAY 1, CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
Registry ID: 110008268365
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
California Men's Colony Administrative Order on Consententered 2023-09-14
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2023-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-09-14Final Order Issued
- 2023-09-14NPDES Closed
- 2023-09-14Enforcement Action Closed
- 2023-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603718712
- Case number
- 09-2023-1505
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2023-1505 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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