EPA v. COVE AT WISKEY JACK: MOINTAIN SCAPE INC & TRICORE INVESTMENTS LLC

Case summary

On April 29, 2022, EPA Region 10 issued an expedited settlement agreement resolving CWA violations by Mountain Scape, Inc. & Tricore Investments, LLC for the Cove at Whiskey Jack, First Addition construction site near Sand Point, Idaho. EPA Region 10 alleged that at the time of a May 26, 2021 Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) inspection, Mountain Scape, Inc. & Tricore Investments, LLC failed to obtain coverage under EPA?s Construction General Permit, develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, and conduct/record self-inspection at the frequency required for potential discharges to nutrient impaired Boyer Slough. IDEQ identified Boyer Slough as impaired by phosphorus, nitrogen and ammonia. Site is adjacent to Boyer Slough. Respondents have agreed to pay a penalty of $13,200 and will spend an estimated $3,000 to return to compliance.

Defendants (2)

• TRICORE INVESTMENTSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MOUNTAIN SCAPE INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• COVE AT WHISKEY CREEK

  N/A, SAND POINT, ID, 83864

  Registry ID: 110071255358

• PARCEL IN IDAHO, BONNER COUNTY PARCEL RP034150000030A - TRICORE INVESTMENTS

  BONNER COUNTY PARCEL RP034150000030A, WEST OF KOOTENAI, ID, 83840

  Registry ID: 110071093214

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COVE AT WISKEY JACK: MOINTAIN SCAPE INC & TRICORE INVESTMENTS LLCentered 2022-04-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $13,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2022-02-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-04-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-04-29Final Order Issued
• 2022-05-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-05-19NPDES Closed