EPA v. NORTHSIDE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PULTE

Case summary

On November 2, 2023, EPA Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement resolving violations of the Construction General Permit by Pulte Homes of Washington LLC, located in Bellevue, Washington. Pulte Homes of Washington LLC is the owner and operator of the Northside Planned Unit Development Pulte construction site and failed to ensure stormwater controls are maintained and in operating condition, properly manage soil stockpiles, provide effective controls for equipment and vehicle fueling, provide effective controls for concrete washout, and include items in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan as specified by the written standard. Since erosion leads to sediment and other pollutants entering Waters of the United States, EPA estimates that this action has helped reduce 537,572 lbs of sediment from discharging off-site and reaching Lacamas Creek. The Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $9,220 and has returned to compliance.

Defendants (1)

• Pulte Homes of Washington LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHSIDE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PULTE

  29231 SE 23RD ST, WASHOUGAL, WA, 98671

  Registry ID: 110071178820

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHSIDE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PULTEentered 2023-11-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $9,220

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2023-08-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-11-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-11-02Final Order Issued
• 2023-11-09NPDES Closed
• 2023-11-09Enforcement Action Closed