'THE REGION ISSUED A CLASS II ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY COMPLAINT ON AUGUST 13, 2002 TO V&G DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, MASSACHUSETTS. ON THAT DAY, THE REGION ALSO FILED A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER PURSUANT TO C.F.R. 22.13(B), BOTH COMMENCING AND CONCLUDING AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ACTION AGAINST MESITI DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, NH. THE CASES ARE IN CONNECTION WITH RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS, AND SALEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE, RESPECTIVELY. THE V&G COMPLAINT PROPOSES PENALTIES UP TO THE STATUTORY MAXIMUM FOR CLASS II CASES OF $137,500. THE MESITI CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER, WHICH HAS BEEN SIGNED BY THE PARTIES, BUT MUST BE PUBLIC NOTICED BEFORE APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE OF THE FINAL ORDER BY THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER, INCLUDES A $75,000 PENALTY. BOTH CASES INVOLVE THE COMPANIES'' FAILURE TO OBTAIN NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE FOR CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER DISCHARGES.'