EPA v. MT BAKER PRODUCTS INC

Case summary

On July 13, 2017, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Mt. Baker Products, Inc. ( Respondent ). Respondent, which operates a wood products manufacturing facility, discharged pollutants to waters of the U.S. and was found to be operating in violation of the Washington State NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permit. Violations include failure to develop a complete stormwater pollution prevention plan, failure to implement best management practices, failure to monitor discharges properly, failure to conduct corrective action, and failure to properly document required self-inspection. The company is now operating in compliance and doing so will reduce the amount of stormwater discharges into Bellingham Bay. Bellingham Bay is a part of Puget Sound. Bellingham Bay and Puget Sound are anadromous fish passage waters. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $52,700.

Defendants (1)

• Mt Baker Products IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MT BAKER PRODUCTS INC

  2929 ROEDER AVE, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98225

  Registry ID: 110005313446

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MT BAKER PRODUCTS INC - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2017-07-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $52,700

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2017-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-07-13Final Order Issued
• 2017-09-05NPDES Closed
• 2017-09-05Enforcement Action Closed