EPA v. GRANITE EXCAVATION & SUEZ WATER IDAHO INC

Case summary

EPA Region 10 Settles with Granite Excavation of Eagle, ID and SUEZ Water Idaho, Inc. of Boise, ID for CWA Violations On June 8, 2021, EPA Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement resolving violations of the Construction General Permit by Granite Excavation of Eagle, Idaho and SUEZ Water Idaho, Inc. of Boise, Idaho. SUEZ Water Idaho, Inc. (owner) and Granite Excavation (general contrator) are operators of the Warm Springs Mesa Piping Improvements, Phases 1 & 2 construction site. SUEZ Water Idaho, Inc. failed to obtain CGP coverage and both operators failed to update the SWPPP and address trackout and maintain multiple gravel socks protecting storm inlets. Sweeping track-out and replacing gravel socks reduced exposed sediment an estimated 165,243 lbs on the Site. The Site drains to the Warm Springs and Squaw Creeks, and Maynard Gulch, which are part of the Lower Boise River watershed. This River system is listed as impaired for sedimentation/siltation, temperature, Chlorpyrifos and Malathion.The Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $4,620 and has returned to compliance. The estimated cost of injunctive relief is $1,100.

Defendants (1)

• GRANITE EXCAVATION & SUEZ WATER IDAHO INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SUEZ WATER IDAHO

  8248 W. VICTORY RD., BOISE, ID, 83719

  Registry ID: 110070148085

• WARM SPRINGS MESA PIPING IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 1 & 2

  STONE RIDGE WAY, BOISE, ID, 83712

  Registry ID: 110070791393

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRANITE EXCAVATION & SUEZ WATER IDAHO INCentered 2021-06-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,620

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2021-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-06-08Final Order Issued
• 2021-06-08NPDES Closed
• 2021-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-06-08Enforcement Action Closed