EPA v. SILVER BAY SEAFOODS LLC

Case summary

On January 27, 2015, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the CWA by Silver Bay Seafoods, LLC in Sitka, Alaska. EPA alleges Silver Bay Seafoods, LLC is in violation of its Alaskan Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( APDES ) General Permit for Storm Water Discharges from Construction Activities, authorized under Section 402 of the CWA. Violations include failing to apply for an applicable NPDES permit. The company agreed to pay a $4,000 penalty.

Defendants (1)

• Silver Bay Seafoods LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• SILVER BAY SEAFOODS LLC - NAKNEK PROCESSING PLANT CONSTRUCTION SITE

  622 FRONTIER DRIVE, NAKNEK, AK, 99633

  Registry ID: 110058379589

• SILVER BAY SEAFOODS LLC - NAKNEK PROCESSING PLANT CONSTRUCTION SITE

  622 FRONTIER DRIVE, NAKNEK, AK, 99633

  Registry ID: 110058379589

• SILVER BAY SEAFOODS LLC - NAKNEK PROCESSING PLANT CONSTRUCTION SITE

  622 FRONTIER DRIVE, NAKNEK, AK, 99633

  Registry ID: 110058379589

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SILVER BAY SEAFOODS LLC - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTentered 2015-01-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2014-10-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-10-31Expedited Settlement Offered
• 2015-01-27Final Order Issued
• 2015-01-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-01-28NPDES Closed
• 2015-01-28Enforcement Action Closed