Complaint is issued against respondent for its failure to apply for an NPDES Storm Water Permit.
On February 5, 2008, EPA issued against the Respondent an Administrative Compliance Order (ACO) for its failure to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) application as required by 40CFR 122.23(a) for the MS4 GP. The Respondent failed to comply with the ACO, and on March 31, 2009 EPA issued a Class II Civil Penalty. On March 8, 2010, EPA issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO) in settlement of an enforcement action brought against the Respondent. Under the settlement, the Respondent will perform a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) that consists of the performance of a Hydrologic and Hydraulic Study of an unnamed creek located in the Malpica Comunity, and pay a penalty.
$45,010 in stipulated penalties collected on 12/08/11.