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10-2009-0007Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2009· Region 10

EPA v. THE SPIRES LLC AND LIPPERT HEAVY EQUIPMENT INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

The Respondent(s) violated the terms of the Construction General Permit by failing to conduct and/or document required self-inspections, failing to install and/or maintain storm water controls and failing to include all required elements of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).

Defendants (2)

  • The Spires LLC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Lippert Heavy Equipment Inc (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • LIPPERT HEAVY EQUIPMENT INC

    TALL TIMBER ROAD, SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT, SANDPOINT, ID, 83864

    Registry ID: 110037276658

  • THE SPIRES LLC

    TALL TIMBER ROAD, SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT, SANDPOINT, ID, 83864

    Registry ID: 110037276658

  • THE SPIRES LLC

    TALL TIMBER ROAD, SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT, SANDPOINT, ID, 83864

    Registry ID: 110037276658

  • LIPPERT HEAVY EQUIPMENT INC

    TALL TIMBER ROAD, SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT, SANDPOINT, ID, 83864

    Registry ID: 110037276658

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • THE SPIRES LLC AND LIPPERT HEAVY EQUIPMENT INCentered 2009-06-04

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $12,500

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2008-10-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-03-04Expedited Settlement Offered
  • 2009-06-04Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2009-06-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2009-06-04NPDES Closed
  • 2009-06-04Final Order Issued
  • 2009-06-04Expedited Settlement Offered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400013163
Case number
10-2009-0007
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2009-0007 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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