EPA v. G. F. BARNES CONSTRUCTION INC

Case summary

Region 10 plans to file an Administrative Complaint against G. F. Barnes Construction Inc and their corporate officers, Gary and Tamara Barnes (Respondents) for violations of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act. Respondents began construction of the Granite Peaks condominium development (aka Village View short plat ) near Sandpoint, Idaho, sometime in 2005. Violations include the failure to apply for permit coverage under the Storm Water Construction General Permit (CGP) and unpermitted discharges into an unnamed tributary that eventually leads to Schweitzer Creek. Note: Respondents (Gary and Tamara Barnes) named in Complaint document filed with Regional Hearing Clerk on 09/12/2008, were removed from the Amended Complaint document filed with the Regional Hearing Clerk on 04/15/2009.

Defendants (1)

• G. F. Barnes Construction Inc (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• G. F. BARNES CONSTRUCTION INC

  .2 MI FROM MOGUL HILL RD & SCHWEITZER MT RD, SANDPOINT, ID, 83864

  Registry ID: 110037276658

• G. F. BARNES CONSTRUCTION INC

  .2 MI FROM MOGUL HILL RD & SCHWEITZER MT RD, SANDPOINT, ID, 83864

  Registry ID: 110037276658

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• G. F. BARNES CONSTRUCTION INC - CONSENT AGREEMENT & FINAL ORDERentered 2009-06-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $12,900

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2008-08-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-09-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-04-15Amended Complaint
• 2009-06-16Final Order Issued
• 2014-03-21NPDES Closed
• 2014-03-21Enforcement Action Closed