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10-2018-0296Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2018· Region 10

EPA v. JIM MYATT

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Region 10 Settles with Jim Myatt (Preston, ID) for CWA Violations On August 15, 2018, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Jim Myatt, for construction activities he was conducting at his personal residence near Preston, Idaho. Respondent failed to obtain coverage under EPA?s 2017 construction stormwater general permit for construction activities that occurred from August 1, 2017 ? December 12, 2017. Additionally, Respondent failed to conduct self-inspections and develop a timely Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The property owner agreed to pay a penalty of $4,550. Contact: Chris Gebhardt, (206) 553-0253.

Defendants (1)

  • JIM MYATTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • L&M FARM INDUSTRIES INC

    2173 NORTH HIGHWAY 34, PRESTON, ID, 83263

    Registry ID: 110070154732

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • JIM MYATTentered 2018-08-15

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $4,550

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2018-06-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2018-08-15Final Order Issued
  • 2018-08-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2018-08-15Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2018-08-15NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601467538
Case number
10-2018-0296
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 10-2018-0296 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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