Region 10 Settles with Alaska Aerofuel, Inc. (Fairbanks, AK) for CWA Violations
On September 12, 2018, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Alaska Aerofuel, Inc., located in Fairbanks, Alaska. Respondent, which operates an airport-related fixed base operator facility, discharged pollutants to waters of the U.S. in violation of the Alaska MSGP. Region 10 inspected the facility on September 22, 2016, as part of an ongoing workshare agreement with Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation to assist them in implementing the NPDES program due to on-going staffing shortfalls within the ADEC compliance & enforcement program. Respondent?s compliance with the MSGP will help protect Alaska?s natural resources including anadromous fish habitat located downstream of the facility and airport discharge locations. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $28,000.00. Contacts: Alex Fidis, (206) 553-4710; Rick Cool, (206) 553-6223.