EPA v. American Seafoods, LLC - Northern Eagle, LLC_CAFO

Case summary

On September 22, 2023, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order ( CAFO ) resolving CWA violations by American Seafoods LLC and Northern Eagle LLC ( Respondents ) for their vessel homeported in Seattle, Washington. Respondents violated their NPDES General Permit for Offshore Seafood Processors in Federal Waters Off the Washington and Oregon Coast, including discharging seafood waste in prohibited areas; failing to monitor and sample; failing to submit DMRs; and failing to submit accurate and complete production and discharge information in annual reports between 2019 and 2022. Under the terms of the CAFO, Respondents have agreed to pay a civil penalty of $240,000 and are under a separate administrative order to return to compliance.

Defendants (2)

• NORTHERN EAGLE LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• AMERICAN SEAFOOD LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHERN EAGLE LLC - F/T NORTHERN EAGLE (USCG NO. 506694)

  VARIOUS NORTHWEST WATERS, UNKNOWN, WA, 00000

  Registry ID: 110042371153

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• American Seafoods, LLC - Northern Eagle, LLC_CAFOentered 2023-09-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $240,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2023-08-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2023-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-11-01NPDES Closed
• 2023-11-01Enforcement Action Closed