EPA v. NORTHERN ALASKA CONTRACTORS LLC - UGADAGA QUARRY

Case summary

On August 4, 2020, Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to address violations of the Clean Water Act by Northern Alaska Contractors LLC, located at 300 Overland Drive, Unalaska, Alaska. Respondent, which operates the Ugadaga Quarry, had numerous violations of the CWA and its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The violations include failure to conduct required monitoring, sampling, and reporting; failure to minimize pollutant exposure to stormwater; failure to update the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP); failure to provide secondary containment; and failure to properly store, handle, and dispose of construction waste. The Respondent agreed to pay a penalty of $62,500. The Environmental Benefits of this enforcement action will be a reduction in the potential for pollutants to enter waters of the U.S. by requiring the site to properly sample and monitor stormwater.

Defendants (1)

• NORTHERN ALASKA CONTRACTORS LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UGADAGA QUARRY

  300 OVERLAND DRIVE, UNALASKA, AK, 99685

  Registry ID: 110070254641

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHERN ALASKA CONTRACTORS LLC - UGADAGA QUARRYentered 2020-08-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $62,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-08-04Final Order Issued
• 2020-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-08-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-08-04NPDES Closed