EPA v. MEC OREGON RACING INC

Case summary

Race Track Facility has discharged wastewater without NPDES permit authorization since 1947. Defendants to this action assumed operational control of the track in May 2001. Consent Decree would require: 1)application for NPDES permit; 2) Construction of connection to sanitary sewer; 3)BMP implementation; & 4)payment of $100,000 civil penalty.

Defendants (3)

• THOMAS MOYERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PORTLAND MEADOWS MANAGEMENT INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MEC OREGON RACING INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• PORTLAND MEADOWS RACE TRACK

  1001 NORTH SCHMEER ROAD, PORTLAND, OR, 97217

  Registry ID: 110004814309

• PORTLAND MEADOWS RACE TRACK

  1001 NORTH SCHMEER ROAD, PORTLAND, OR, 97217

  Registry ID: 110004814309

• PORTLAND MEADOWS RACE TRACK

  1001 NORTH SCHMEER ROAD, PORTLAND, OR, 97217

  Registry ID: 110004814309

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MEC OREGON RACING INC, THOMAS MOYER, & PORTLAND MEADOWS MANAGEMENT LLCentered 2002-08-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (10 milestones)

• 2002-01-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-01-25Referred To Headquarters
• 2002-04-03Final Order Lodged
• 2002-04-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-08-15Concluded
• 2002-08-15Final Order Entered
• 2002-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-04-26Information to DOJ
• 2012-08-16NPDES Closed
• 2012-08-16Enforcement Action Closed