EPA v. FAIRBOURNE DEVELOPMENT LLC

Case summary

Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement resolving violations of the Construction General Permit by the Fairbourne Development LLC (?Owner?), located in Meridian, Idaho. Respondent, owner and operator of the Fairbourne Subdivision construction project site, failed to install and maintain Best Management Practices (BMPs), failed to maintain a complete Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and site map, failed to clean-up trackout, and failed to ensure the proper containment and/or disposal of construction debris. These violations increase the potential for pollutants to enter Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS). The environmental benefit of this action is a reduction in sediment discharge to WOTUS by 10,724 pounds. The Respondent agree to pay a penalty of $6,880.

Defendants (1)

• FAIRBOURNE DEVELOPMENT LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FAIRBOURNE SUBDIVISION PHASE 1

  W. CHINDEN BLVD, MERIDIAN, ID, 83646

  Registry ID: 110070393043

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FAIRBOURNE DEVELOPMENT LLCentered 2020-12-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,980

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-12-04NPDES Closed
• 2020-12-04Final Order Issued
• 2020-12-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-12-04Enforcement Action Closed