EPA v. DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY (FF)

Case summary

On September 7, 2011, EPA completed a multi-party Federal Facility Compliance Agreement (FFCA) that addresses violations of the Cold Water Aquaculture Facilities in Idaho General NPDES Permit at the Dworshak National Fish Hatchery (Hatchery) near Lewiston, Idaho. Other parties to the FFCA include the Hatchery�s operator, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and owner, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The FFCA addresses prohibited discharges of untreated cleaning wastes and past failures to submit timely discharge monitoring reports. The FFCA includes commitments to make substantial structural and operational changes to the Hatchery over several years to stop the prohibited discharges of untreated cleaning waste. Other benefits associated with this FFCA process include improved energy and water conservation and fish health.

Defendants (2)

• U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceNamed in settlement
• U.S. Army Corps of EngineersNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

  4147 AHSAHKA ROAD (NEZ PERCE RESERVATION), AHSAHKA, ID, 83520

  Registry ID: 110035853957

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY - FEDERAL FACILITY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT (FF)entered 2011-09-07

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-07-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-07Final Order Issued
• 2022-02-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-02-16NPDES Closed