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 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
- CWA 301 — NPDES 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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