EPA v. CLEARWATER FOREST INDUSTRIES
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 Clearwater Forest Industries for its facility in Kooskia, ID. Clearwater Forest Industries failed to maintain stormwater control measures, failed to maintain a complete SWPPP site map, failed to complete facility inspection forms, and failed to submit required reports. The environment will benefit from this action by ensuring pollutant discharges are properly tracked so exceedances can be addressed before they become a major concern for the environment. The Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $23,950 and has returned to compliance. The estimated cost for injunctive relief is $0.
Defendants (2)
- RODNEY KROGH
- CLEARWATER FOREST INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CLEARWATER FOREST INDUSTRY
4689 HWY 13 S, KOOSKIA, ID, 83539
Registry ID: 110011625633
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
CLEARWATER FOREST INDUSTRIESentered 2023-09-14
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $23,950
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2023-07-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-09-14Final Order Issued
- 2023-10-30NPDES Closed
- 2023-10-30Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603655862
- Case number
- 10-2023-0124
- 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 10-2023-0124 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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