EPA v. SALEM MS4 - CITY OF SALEM, OREGON

Case summary

On September 19, 2013, Region 10 entered into a Compliance Order on Consent with the City of Salem regarding compliance with its Phase I Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit. The permit violations were found during an inspection of the County’s MS4 in July 31 through August 2, 2012. The violations found include failure to document site plan review procedures for construction sites, failure to document construction site inspection procedures and criteria, failure to conduct construction site inspections in accordance with documented procedures, and failure to implement its enforcement response procedures. The compliance order requires the permittee to come into compliance with the permit requirements pertaining to these violations.

Defendants (1)

• City of Salem, OregonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF SALEM

  1410 20TH STREET SE BUILDING #2, SALEM, OR, 97302

  Registry ID: 110014296047

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SALEM MS4 - CITY OF SALEM, OREGON - ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER BY CONSENTentered 2013-09-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2021-11-09Enforcement Action Closed