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10-2017-0038Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2017· Region 10

EPA v. ASPEN HOMES - KEN SMITH VALHALLA ROAD PROJECT

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On July 13, 2017, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Aspen Homes. Respondent, which operates a construction site, failed to obtain authorization under EPA's Stormwater Construction General NPDES Permit (CGP) and failed to develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Failing to obtain permit coverage and to implement the planning, inspecting and mitigation requirements of the CGP poses risks to Lake Coeur d'Alene. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $11,000.

Defendants (1)

  • Aspen HomesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ASPEN HOMES - KEN SMITH VALHALLA ROAD PROJECT

    5470 W VALHALLA RD, COEUR D'ALENE, ID, 83814

    Registry ID: 110069997775

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ASPEN HOMES - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTentered 2017-07-13

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $11,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2016-12-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2017-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2017-07-13Final Order Issued
  • 2017-07-13NPDES Closed
  • 2017-07-13Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600887178
Case number
10-2017-0038
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 10-2017-0038 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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