EPA v. PETERSEN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION AND AGRI-SERVICE, KIMBERLY

Case summary

On August 31, 2015, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Petersen Brothers Construction & Agri-Service. Respondents were operators (as defined by EPA's Stormwater Construction General Permit (CGP)) engaging in construction activities at Agri-Service's construction site in Kimberly, Idaho. Agri-Service did not have coverage under the CGP and both respondents were not following CGP requirements. The companies agreed to pay a penalty of $6,200.

Defendants (2)

• Petersen Brothers Construction (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Agri-Service, Kimberly (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AGRI-SERVICE - KIMBERLY

  22328 KIMBERLY RD, TWIN FALLS, ID, 83301

  Registry ID: 110064515957

• PETERSEN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION - AGRI-SERVICE - KIMBERLY

  22328 KIMBERLY RD, TWIN FALLS, ID, 83301

  Registry ID: 110064515948

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PETERSEN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION AND AGRI-SERVICE - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTentered 2015-08-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $6,200

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2015-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-08-10Expedited Settlement Offered
• 2015-08-31Final Order Issued
• 2015-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-09-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-09-01NPDES Closed