EPA v. DALLAS HARRIS ESTATES SUBDIVISION NO. 16

Case summary

On July 31, 2017, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Sunroc Corporation and Barber Valley Development, located in Boise, Idaho. Respondents operate a construction site and pumped and discharged groundwater that was occasionally turbid to Warm Springs Creek and the Lower Boise River from excavations. Respondents pumped and discharged without any turbidity monitoring in violation of EPA's Stormwater Construction General Permit. Proper turbidity monitoring for pumped and discharged groundwater and ensuring dewatered effluent has been effectively managed by appropriate controls help protect Warm Springs Creek and the Lower Boise River and important uses, namely cold water aquatic life, salmonid spawning, domestic water supply, and primary and secondary contact recreation. The companies agreed to pay a penalty of $1,650.

Defendants (2)

• Sunroc CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Barber Valley DevelopmentNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BARBER VALLEY DEVELOPMENT - DALLAS HARRIS ESTATES SUBDIVISION NO. 16

  EAST WARM SPRINGS AVENUE, BOISE, ID, 83716

  Registry ID: 110070032435

• SUNROC CORPORATION - DALLAS HARRIS ESTATES SUBDIVISION NO. 16

  EAST WARM SPRINGS AVENUE, BOISE, ID, 83716

  Registry ID: 110070032435

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUNROC CORPORATION AND BARBER VALLEY DEVELOPMENT - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTentered 2017-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,650

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2017-05-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-07-31Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-07-31Final Order Issued
• 2017-07-31NPDES Closed