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B   2 #1  4  .3    #  ` #`  #`XlX ` #` X`XlAtalltimesrelevanttothisOrder,thefacilitywasa  "pointsource"ofa"discharge"of"pollutant[s]"inandwithitsstorm  waterdischargestothereceivingwatersof"watersoftheUnited ] States"withinthemeaningof502oftheAct,33U.S.C.1362, . and40C.F.R.122.2.Asaresult,Respondentandthefacility W weresubjecttotheActandtheNationalPollutantDischarge ( EliminationSystem(NPDES)program.     2 #1  5  .3    #`XlX `#` X`Xl#  `i#`  Under301oftheAct,33U.S.C.1311,itis r! unlawfulforanypersontodischargeanypollutantfromapoint C" sourcetowatersoftheUnitedStatesexceptwiththeauthorization l# of,andincompliancewith,aNPDESpermitissuedpursuantto = $ 402oftheAct,33U.S.C.1342. !%   2 #1  6  .3    #  `#`  #`XlX `#` X`XlSection402(p)oftheAct,33U.S.C.1342(p),and40 !& C.F.R.122.1and122.26providethatstormwaterdischarges "X ' associatedwithindustrialactivityarepointsourcessubjectto #)!( NPDESpermittingrequirementsunder402(a)oftheAct,33 R$!) U.S.C.1342(a).Section402(a)providesthattheAdministrator #%"* ofEPAmayissuepermitsundertheNPDESprogramforthe %#+ dischargeofpollutantsfrompointsourcestowatersoftheUnited &m$, States.Anysuchdischargeissubjecttosuchspecifictermsand '>%- conditionsasareprescribedintheapplicablepermit. g(&.   2 #1  7  .3    #`XlX `'#` X`Xl#  `#`  Under40C.F.R.122.26(b),thefollowingcategory 8)&/ offacilitiesisamongthoseconsideredtobeengaginginstorm  *'0 waterPhase1"industrialactivity"forpurposesof402(p)ofthe *(1 Actand40C.F.R.122.1and122.26: +S)2 . X,,,4X.'7XXX'ӀCategory(x)Construction |,$*3 0  Constructionactivityincludingclearing,gradingand M-*4 excavationactivitiesexcept:operationsthatresultinthe .+5 disturbanceoflessthanfive[5]acresoftotallandarea.,6 whicharenotpartofalargercommonplanof 6 developmentorsale.g7&&   2 #1  8  .3    #  `#`  #`XlX `#` X`XlPhaseIIoftheStormWaterRegulationsweresigned 88 October29,1999,publishedDecember8,1999,becameeffective a 9 February7,2000,andrequirecomplianceforPhase2 2 : ConstructionActivitiesbyMarch10,2003[64FR6872268851].  ; Constructionsitesareautomaticallydesignatedandrequired  | < nationwidecoveragefor Constructionactivitiesthatresultina  M = landdisturbanceofequaltoorgreaterthanoneacreandlessthan v  > fiveacres.or Constructionactivitiesdisturbinglessthanoneacre G ? ifpartofalargercommonplanofdevelopmentorsalewitha  @ planneddisturbanceofequaltoorgreaterthanoneacreandless  A thanfiveacres.Thereisapotentialwaiverfromrequirementsas bB determinedbytheNPDESPermittingAuthorityforfacilities 3C describedas Anyautomaticallydesignatedconstructionactivity \D wheretheoperatorcertifies:(1)Arainfallerosivityfactorofless -E thanfive,or(2)Thattheactivitywilloccurwithinanareawhere F controlsarenotneededbasedonaTMDL[TotalMaximumDaily wG Load]or,fornonimpairedwatersthatdonotrequireaTMDL,an HH equivalentanalysisforthepollutant(s)ofconcern. qI [40CFR122.26(b)(15),n.b.Exhibit1]. BJ   2 #1  9  .3    #`XlX `#` X`Xl#  `#`  PursuanttoSection402(p)oftheAct,EPAissuedthe K FinalNPDESGeneralPermitforStormWaterDischargesfrom L ConstructionSites("thepermit"),whichbecameeffectiveon ]M July6,1998[63FR3648936519]. .N   2 #1  10  .3    #  `$#`  #`XlX `##` X`XlAtalltimesrelevanttothisaction,thefacilitywas WO involvedinconstructionactivitiesincludingclearing,grading,and (P excavationdisturbingoneormoreacresoftotallandareaOR Q disturbinglessthanfiveacresoftotallandarea,butpartofa rR largercommonplanofdevelopmentorsale.Theapproximate CS numberofacresforthecommonplanisdocumentedontheForm. lT   2 #1  11  .3    #`XlX ` &#` X`Xl#  `%#`  Thefacilitywasconductingconstructionactivitiesas = U describedintheForm,whichcontinuedthroughoutthetimeperiod !V relevanttothisaction. !W   2 #1  12  .3    #  `(#`  #`XlX `(#` X`XlEachpersonthatmeetsthedefinitionof"operator", "X X andengagesinconstructionsubjecttotheNPDESprogramand #)!Y definedby40CFR122.26(b)(14)(x)or40CFR122.26(b)(15), R$!Z mustapplyforandobtainNPDESpermitcoveragebeforeand #%"[ duringconductingactivitiesthataresubjecttostormwater %#\ dischargesthatcarrypollutantstowatersoftheUnitedStates. &m$]   2 #1  13  .3    #  `I*#`  #`XlX `*#` X`XlAtalltimesrelevanttothisaction,Respondentwasan '>%^ "owner"or"operator"withinthemeaningof40_C.F.R._Ԁ122.2and g(&_ thepermit,andwasthereforerequiredtoobtainNPDESpermit 8)&` coverageforitsconstructionactivitiesatthefacility.  *'a   2 #1  14  .3    #  `-#`  #`XlX `T-#` X`XlThefacilitywasinspectedasdocumentedonthe *(b Form.Asaresultofthisinspection,thefacilitywasfoundtobein +S)c violationofitsNPDESpermit. |,$*d   2 #1  15  .3    #  `U/#`  #`XlX `/#` X`XlIfidentifiedasunpermittedintheForm,eachdaythat M-*e Respondentconductedtherelevantactivitiesandoperatedthe .+f  .,g R/V RX9 R  facilitywithoutNPDESpermitcoveragewasaviolationof301of X theAct,33U.S.C.1311. )   2 #1  16  .3    #  `1#`  #`XlX `G1#` X`XlIfsodocumentedintheForm,eachviolationofthe  conditionsofthepermitorregulationsdescribedaboveisa s violationofSection301oftheAct,33U.S.C.1311. D @: : f ORDER >   BasedontheseFindingsandpursuanttotheauthorityof  308(a)and309(a)oftheAct,33U.S.C.1318(a)and  1319(a),EPAHEREBYORDERSRespondenttotakethe  Y  followingaction:  *    A.  #  `k3#`  #`XlX `3#` X`XlWithinthirty(30)daysoftheeffectivedateofthis S   Order,Respondentshalltakewhatevercorrectiveactionis $  necessarytocorrectthedeficienciesandeliminateandprevent   recurrenceoftheviolationscitedabove,andtocomeinto  n  compliancewithalloftheapplicablerequirementsofthepermit.If ?  unpermitted,RespondentshallobtainNPDESpermitcoverage. h    B.  #  `C6#`  #`XlX `6#` X`XlWithinthirty(30)daysoftheeffectivedateofthis 9  Order,Respondentshallsubmitawrittenreportdetailingthe   specificactionstakentocorrecttheviolationscitedhereinand  explainingwhysuchactionsareanticipatedtobesufficientto T preventrecurrenceoftheseorsimilarviolations. }%   C.  #  `8#`  #`XlX `9#` X`XlIntheeventthatRespondentbelievescomplete N correctionoftheviolationscitedhereinisnotpossiblewithinthirty  (30)daysoftheeffectivedateofthisOrder,Respondentshall,  withinthosethirty(30)days,submitacomprehensivewrittenplan i fortheeliminationofthecitedviolationswithintheshortest : possibletime.Suchplanshalldescribeindetailthespecific c  correctiveactionstobetakenandwhysuchactionsaresufficient 4 tocorrecttheviolations.Theplanshallincludeadetailed  schedulefortheeliminationoftheviolationswithintheshortest ~ possibletime,aswellasmeasurestopreventtheseorsimilar O violationsfromrecurring. x     D.  #  `:#`  #`XlX `3;#` X`XlRespondentmaybeeligibleforandrequesttosettle I! theseviolationsthroughthestormwaterExpeditedSettlement " Offer(ESO)process.IfRespondentisnotsettlingtheseviolations # throughtheESOprocess,thenRespondentistoarrangeaShow d$ CausemeetingwithEPAtoshowwhyRespondenthasnot  5% compliedwiththeActorregulations,andwhyEPAshouldnottake ^!& furtherenforcementactionagainstRespondentfortheviolations /"' cited.RespondentshouldarrangeameetingwithEPAwithinforty # ( five(45)daysoftheeffectivedateofthisOrder,tobeheldatthe #y!) Region6offices,1445RossAve.,7thFloor,Dallas,Texas. $J"* RespondentshallbringtotheShowCausemeetingallinformation s%#+ ormaterialsitconsidersrelevanttothemeeting.Toarrangea D&#, meeting,ortoaskquestionsorcommentonthismatter,please '$- contactMr.EverettSpencer,EnforcementOfficer,ofourofficeat '%. (214)6658060. (_&/   E.  #  `?#`  #`XlX `G?#` X`XlAnyinformationorcorrespondencesubmittedby )0'0 RespondenttoEPAunderthisOrdershallbeaddressedtothe Y*(1 following: *+(2   Ms.DianaMcDonald +)3   WaterEnforcementBranch(6ENWC) ,t*4   EPARegion6 -E+5   P.O.Box50625 n.,6   Dallas,TX752500625 ?/,7  0-8 @5qGENERALPROVISIONS X8   IssuanceofthisOrdershallnotbedeemedanelectionby )9 EPAtoforegoanyadministrativeorjudicial,civilorcriminalaction : toseekpenalties,fines,oranyotherreliefappropriateunderthe s; Actfortheviolationscitedherein,orotherviolationsthatbecome D< known.EPAreservestherighttoseekanyremedyavailable m= underthelawthatitdeemsappropriate. >>   FailuretocomplywiththisOrderortheActcanresultin ? furtheradministrativeaction,oraciviljudicialactioninitiatedbythe @ U.S.DepartmentofJustice.IftheUnitedStatesinitiatesacivil  YA judicialaction,Respondentwillbesubjecttocivilpenaltiesofup  *B to$27,500perdayperviolation. S C   IfacriminalactionisinitiatedbyU.S.Departmentof $ D Justice,andRespondentisconvictedofacriminaloffenseunder  E Section309(c)oftheAct,Respondentmaybecomeineligiblefor  n F certaincontracts,grants,orloansunderSection508oftheAct. ? G   ThisOrderdoesnotconstituteawaiverormodificationof h H thetermsorconditionsofRespondent'sNPDESpermit,which 9 I remainsinfullforceandeffect.Compliancewiththetermsand  J conditionsofthisOrderdoesnotrelieveRespondentofits K obligationstocomplywithanyapplicablefederal,state,orlocallaw TL orregulation. }%M   TheeffectivedateofthisOrderisthedateitisreceivedby NN Respondent. O ____________________________ :R Date c S ____________________________ OW SamuelColeman,P.E. x X Director IY ComplianceAssuranceand Z ЀEnforcementDivision#  `UD##XcHX D#