EPA v. TAMARACK MILL LLC, D/B/A/ EVERGREEN FOREST - PENALTY ORDER

Case summary

On December 14, 2015, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Tamarack Mill, LLC. Respondent, which operates a sawmill, discharged pollutants to waters of the U.S. in violation of EPA's Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (MSGP). Violations include failure to have a complete stormwater pollution prevention plan, failure to submit annual reports, failure to conduct effluent monitoring and failure to have records onsite. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $31,500.

Defendants (1)

• Tamarack Mill LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TAMARACK MILL LLC D/B/A EVERGREEN FOREST

  3555 HIGHWAY 95 SOUTH, NEW MEADOWS, ID, 83654

  Registry ID: 110020061653

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TAMARACK MILL LLC, D/B/A/ EVERGREEN FOREST - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2015-12-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $31,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-10-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-12-14Final Order Issued
• 2015-12-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-01-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-01-27NPDES Closed