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EPA Proposes Penalty Against Harrison Heights, LLC and Iron Triangle, LLC for Clean Water Act Violations on May 24, 2004.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION 10 (ORC-158)
1200 6TH AVENUE
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Date of Notice: May 24, 2004
Comment Period Open Until: June 23, 2004
Action: Proposed Penalty Assessment under the Clean Water Act
Description of Violation and Relief Sought: Pursuant to Section 309(g)(4) of the Clean Water Act (“Act”), the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 (“EPA”) is providing public notice of the proposed penalty described below. In order to provide opportunity for public comment, EPA will not take final action in this proceeding prior to 40 days after publication of this notice.
EPA proposes to commence an administrative penalty action against Harrison Heights, LLC, and Iron Triangle, LLC (“Respondents”) for violation of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”). EPA alleges that the Respondent is in violation of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) storm water permit authorized under Section 402 of CWA. Violations include unauthorized discharges of pollutants. EPA proposes to assess a penalty in the amount of $99,000.
Persons wishing to comment on EPA’s proposed action or to become participants in this action may do so by submitting their address and telephone number, along with written comments, to the Regional Hearing Clerk at the address above within 30 days of the date of this notice. This is a Class I administrative penalty proceeding, governed by Section 309(g)(2)(A) of the CWA and the procedural rules found at 40 C.F.R. Part 22. The requirements that apply to public comment and participation are set forth in 40 C.F.R. § 22.45.
Name of Case: Harrison Heights Subdivision
Docket Number of the Complaint: CWA-10-2004-0140
Name and address of Complainant:
Randall F. Smith, Director
Office of Water
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 10 (OW-135)
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
Name and address of Respondents:
Harrison Heights, LLC
64453 Highway 26
John Day, Oregon 97845
and
Iron Triangle, LLC
Patterson Bridge Road
John Day, Oregon 97845
Name, address, and telephone number of Regional Hearing Clerk:
Carol Kennedy, Regional Hearing Clerk
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 10 (ORC-158)
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 553-0242
Location of Facility: 2/3 mile SE of Harrison, ID off Hwy. 97
Applicable Permit No.: IDR10A01I
Business/activity of Respondents: Construction
Comments Accepted: In accordance with 40 C.F.R. § 22.45, any person wishing to comment on or participate in this proceeding must notify the Regional Hearing Clerk within 30 days of this notice. The person must provide a name, complete mailing address, and any comments the person has on this action.
A copy of the administrative complaint is available for review and copying between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at EPA’s Seattle Office (see address listed above).
For any additional information on this action, please contact Eva Chun at (206) 553-1970.
Unit: NPDES Compliance Point of contact: Eva Chun Email: chun.eva@epa.gov Phone Number: 206-553-1970 Last Updated: 05/24/2004 03:19:06 PM
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