EPA v. CLACKAMAS COUNTY WATER ENVIRONMENT SERVICES AND RICHARD PHILLIPS MARINE INC

Case summary

On December 19, 2014, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order with Clackamas County Water Environment Services and Richard Phillips Marine, Inc. (Respondents) to address Clean Water Act violations. In July 2012, Respondents violated the CWA Section 404 by discharging dredged and/or fill material into the waters of the United States that exceeded the amounts authorized in the Army Corps of Engineer 2011 issued permit. Clackamas County Water Environment Services has worked with the Army Corps of Engineers to obtain the appropriate after-the-fact permit and has received tentative approval for issuance thereof, subject to completion of a mitigation project of benefit to the hydrology of the watershed and aquatic life, and resolution of the enforcement action. Respondents agreed to pay a penalty of $30,000.

Defendants (2)

• Clackamas County Water Environment ServicesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Richard Phillips Marine IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CLACKAMAS COUNTY WATER ENVIRONMENT SERVICES - HOODLAND OUTFALL STP

  SANDY RIVER, RIVER MILE 41, WEMME, OR, 97067

  Registry ID: 110039749859

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLACKAMAS CTY WATER ENVIRONMENT SERVICES,RICHARD PHILLIPS MARINE INC-CONSENT AGREEMENT & FINAL ORDERentered 2014-12-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-10-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-12-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-12-19Final Order Issued
• 2015-01-21Enforcement Action Closed