EPA v. EAST WEST SEAFOODS LLC dba M/V PACIFIC PRODUCER

Case summary

EPA Region 10 Settles with East West Seafoods, LLC, Seattle, WA for CWA Violations On September 22, 2021, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by East West Seafoods, LLC (East West Seafoods) for seafood processing discharges from the P/V Pacific Producer under ADEC's Offshore Seafood Processing General Permit. Associated with its 2016 and 2017 processing seasons, East West Seafoods failed to do the following: conduct daily monitoring/documenting of the sea surface, waste conveyance, and grinder; monthly effluent monitoring and measuring and photographing of the grinder and discharge; quarterly sampling and measuring of the receiving water; provide a complete annual report; and conduct a seafloor survey in Moser Bay. By failing to monitor, Respondent failed to ensure water quality controls were working and that seafood processing was not adversely affecting water quality in Moser Bay and near Adak, Alaska. The Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $1,000 after demonstrating a limited ability to pay and has returned to compliance. The estimated cost of injunctive relief is $4,000.

Defendants (1)

• East West Seafoods, LLC dba M/V Pacific ProducerNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PACIFIC PRODUCER OFFSHORE PROCESSING VESSEL

  VARIOUS STATEWIDE WATERS, PORT MOLLER, AK, 99801

  Registry ID: 110015320071

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EAST WEST SEAFOODS LLC dba M/V PACIFIC PRODUCERentered 2021-09-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2021-08-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-09-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2021-09-22NPDES Closed