EPA v. PORT OF TOLEDO BOATYARD ESA

Case summary

On July 16, 2024, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement resolving CWA violations of the state of Oregon's 1200-Z Industrial Stormwater Discharge Permit by the Port of Toledo at its boatyard in Toledo, Oregon. Alleged violations included failure to minimize exposure, missed monthly routine site inspections and discharge visual assessments, and missed annual employee training as required by the permit. This enforcement action stands to prevent an annual discharge of 66 pounds of Biological Oxygen Demand, 734 pounds of Chemical Oxygen Demand, 9 pounds of Nitrate + Nitrite Nitrogen, 23 pounds of Total Nitrogen, 9 pounds of Total Phosphorus, and 472 pounds of Total Suspended Solids into the Yaquina River. The Respondent agreed to pay a penalty of $1,648 and has returned to compliance.

Defendants (1)

• PORT OF TOLEDONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PORT OF TOLEDO BOATYARD

  1000 ALTREE LANE, TOLEDO, OR, 97391

  Registry ID: 110046404002

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PORT OF TOLEDO BOATYARD ESAentered 2024-07-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,648

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-07-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-07-16NPDES Closed
• 2024-07-16Final Order Issued
• 2024-07-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order