EPA v. Northwest Hardwoods, Inc.

Case summary

Region 10 Settles with Northwest Hardwoods, Inc. (Mt. Vernon, Washington) for CWA Violations On June 10, 2019, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Northwest Hardwoods, Inc., Mt. Vernon, Washington. Respondent, which operates a sawmill, 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 document monthly inspections, unauthorized discharge, and inadequate best management practices. The company is now operating in compliance and doing so will reduce the amount of stormwater discharges into Indian Slough. Indian Slough flows to the Puget Sound. Puget Sound is anadromous fish passage waters. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $16,200.

Defendants (1)

• Northwest Hardwoods, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHWEST HARDWOODS INC MOUNT VERNON

  13421 FARM TO MARKET RD, MOUNT VERNON, WA, 98273

  Registry ID: 110056382070

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Northwest Hardwoods, Inc.entered 2019-06-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $16,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2018-12-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-06-10Final Order Issued
• 2019-06-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-06-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2019-06-27NPDES Closed