Public Notice: Proposed settlement for Clean Water Act violations at Hidden Valley Quarry in Alaska
Summary
EPA is providing notice of a proposed administrative penalty settlement with Secon (a Colaska subsidiary) for violations of the Clean Water Act at its Hidden Valley Quarry facility located in Juneau, Alaska.
EPA alleges that the respondent failed to sign and certify routine site inspections and quarterly visual assessments, failed to have photographs of water samples with the quarterly visual assessments, and failed to have training records.
This action is being simultaneously commenced and concluded in a legal document called an Expedited Settlement Agreement. Under the proposed agreement (see "related documents" below), the respondent has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1,875 and has certified that the alleged violations have been corrected.
Respondent
Secon (Colaska)
1836 Anka Street
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Legal authority
This is a Class II administrative penalty proceeding governed by Clean Water Act section 309(g) (33 U.S.C. § 1319(g)), and the procedural rules found at 40 CFR Part 22. The requirements that apply to public comment and participation are set forth in Clean Water Act section 309(g)(4) and 40 CFR § 22.45.