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10-2015-0138Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2015· Region 10

EPA v. MINEKIME WALKER FORK MINE SITE

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On September 24, 2015, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Shianne and Jason Minekime. Respondents operate a placer mining facility in North Pole, Alaska, that discharged pollutants to waters of the U.S. in violation of its NPDES general permit coverage. The respondents agreed to pay a penalty of $1,200.

Defendants (1)

  • Shianne and Jason MinekimeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MINEKIME WALKER FORK MINE SITE

    T26N R22E S2-4,11 (APPROX 3 MILES SE OF BOUNDARY), BOUNDARY, AK, 00000

    Registry ID: 110043261706

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SHIANNE AND JASON MINEKIME (MINEKIME WALKER FORK MINE SITE) - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2015-09-24

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2015-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2015-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2015-09-24Final Order Issued
  • 2016-09-01NPDES Closed
  • 2016-09-01Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600178067
Case number
10-2015-0138
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2015-0138 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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