EPA v. RIDGEFIELD HEIGHTS
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On September 11, 2023, EPA Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement resolving violations of the Construction General Permit by Lennar Northwest, LLC located in Vancouver, Washington. Lennar Northwest, LLC is the owner and operator of the Ridgefield Heights construction site and failed to install and maintain Best Management Practices (BMPs), such as erosion and stormwater control measures, which can lead to turbid runoff from the property. EPA estimates that this action has helped reduce 282,552 lbs of sediment from discharging off-site and reaching Gee Creek. The Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $3,900 and has returned to compliance.
Defendants (1)
- Lennar Northwest, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
RIDGEFIELD HEIGHTS
26315 NW 51ST AVE, RIDGEFIELD, WA, 98642
Registry ID: 110070237449
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
RIDGEFIELD HEIGHTSentered 2023-09-11
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $3,900
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2023-07-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-09-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-09-11Final Order Issued
- 2023-10-30NPDES Closed
- 2023-10-30Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603653451
- Case number
- 10-2023-0122
- 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 10-2023-0122 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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