EPA v. BRIGHTON DEVELOPMENT INC AND CARTWRIGHT RANCH LLC, NEVILLE RANCH #1 - CARTWRIGHT RANCH

Case summary

On September 27, 2016, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) by Brighton Development, Inc. in Boise, Idaho and Cartwright Ranch, LLC in Eagle, Idaho. Respondents are operators of the Neville Ranch #1 - Cartwright Ranch Construction Site, which is located northwest of Boise and east of Eagle, Idaho. Cartwright Ranch, LLC, discharged pollutants to waters of the U.S. without coverage under EPA's Stormwater Construction General Permit (CGP). A July 2016 EPA inspection also found Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) deficiencies. Enforcing permit coverage ensures all operators take responsibility for CGP compliance; enforcing SWPPP provisions ensures an up-to-date plan exists for the effective management of stormwater on the construction site. The companies agreed to pay a penalty of $5,350.

Defendants (2)

• Cartwright Ranch LLC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Brighton Development Inc (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CARTWRIGHT RANCH LLC - NEVILLE RANCH #1 - CARTWRIGHT RANCH

  OUTSIDE MAIN CITY LIMITS (NW OF BOISE, E OF EAGLE), BOISE, ID, 83714

  Registry ID: 110070145611

• BRIGHTON DEVELOPMENT INC - NEVILLE RANCH #1 - CARTWRIGHT RANCH

  OUTSIDE MAIN CITY LIMITS (NW OF BOISE, E OF EAGLE), BOISE, ID, 83714

  Registry ID: 110070145611

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRIGHTON DEVELOPMENT INC AND CARTWRIGHT RANCH LLC - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTentered 2016-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,350

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2016-08-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-08-23Expedited Settlement Offered
• 2016-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-10-12NPDES Closed
• 2016-10-12Enforcement Action Closed