# Richmond American Homes (National Case)
> **Judicial** · FY2005 · — · —
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `159877`
- **Case Number:** 09-2005-0217
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** —
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- Richmond American Homes (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

This is an Civil Judicial Referral pursuant to CWA 301 and CWA 309.  The case concerns several construction sites distributed across the states of Arizona and California.  At these sites, Richmond American Homes was conducting grading and construction activities either without obtaining an NPDES permit, or in violation of the terms of the relevant NPDES general construction storm water permit. This action is part of a National Initiative.

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