EPA v. CITY OF MERIDIAN AND SOMMER CONSTRUCTION INC

Case summary

Respondents failed to comply with conditions and requirements specified in the Storm Water Construction General Permit. Violations included discharging from excavation pit without adequate pollution controls, inadequate quantity and quality of self-inspections and lack of stabilization, among other things.

Defendants (2)

• Sommer Construction Inc (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• City of MeridianNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• SOMMER CONSTRUCTION INC

  WEST PINE AND BLACK CAT ROADS, MERIDIAN, ID, 83642

  Registry ID: 110037117722

• SOMMER CONSTRUCTION INC

  WEST PINE AND BLACK CAT ROADS, MERIDIAN, ID, 83642

  Registry ID: 110037117722

• MERIDIAN, CITY OF

  WEST PINE AND BLACK CAT ROADS, MERIDIAN, ID, 83642

  Registry ID: 110037117722

• MERIDIAN, CITY OF

  WEST PINE AND BLACK CAT ROADS, MERIDIAN, ID, 83642

  Registry ID: 110037117722

• SOMMER CONSTRUCTION INC

  WEST PINE AND BLACK CAT ROADS, MERIDIAN, ID, 83642

  Registry ID: 110037117722

• MERIDIAN, CITY OF

  WEST PINE AND BLACK CAT ROADS, MERIDIAN, ID, 83642

  Registry ID: 110037117722

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• SOMMER CONSTRUCTION INCentered 2007-07-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,300

• CITY OF MERIDIANentered 2007-07-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,350

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2007-03-07Expedited Settlement Offered
• 2007-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-07-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-07-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-07-10Final Order Issued
• 2007-07-10NPDES Closed