EPA v. D.R. Johnson Lumber Company - Penalty Order
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On September 14, 2023, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by D.R Johnson Lumber Company for its facility in Riddle, Oregon. D.R. Johnson Lumber Company failed to identify an outfall in their Stormwater Pollution Control Plan (SWPCP). Additionally, the facility failed to monitor and conduct sampling of benchmark pollutants for the outfall. The facility discharged to Judd Creek which flows to the South Umpqua River, which is impaired for fish and aquatic life, water contact recreation, boating and aesthetic quality uses. The Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $49,948 and has returned to compliance. The estimated cost of implementing this injunctive relief is $5000.
Defendants (1)
- D.R Johnson Lumber CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
D. R. JOHNSON LUMBER CO. - RIDDLE SITE
1991 PRUNER RD, RIDDLE, OR, 97469
Registry ID: 110014205528
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
D.R. Johnson Lumber Company - Penalty Orderentered 2023-09-14
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $49,948
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2023-07-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-09-14Final Order Issued
- 2023-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-10-30Enforcement Action Closed
- 2023-10-30NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603640345
- Case number
- 10-2023-0115
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2023-0115 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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