Public Notice: Proposed Settlement with Swinerton Builders for Clean Water Act Violations in Washington
Summary
EPA is providing notice of a proposed administrative penalty settlement with Swinerton Builders for violations of the Clean Water Act at its facility located in Tulalip, Washington.
EPA alleges that the respondent failed to comply with the National Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Discharges from Construction Activities (Construction General Permit) at its Tulalip Resort Casino Expansion construction site.
Alleged violations include failure to modify their “notice of intent” to reflect all outfalls; failure to post notice of permit coverage; failure to conduct site inspections; failure to sign inspection reports in compliance with signatory requirements; failure to maintain a corrective action log; failure to retain training documentation; and failure to maintain a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan site map in compliance with the Construction General Permit.
This action is being simultaneously commenced and concluded in a legal document called an Expedited Settlement Agreement. Under the proposed agreement, Swinerton Builders will pay a civil penalty of $12,960 and has certified that the alleged violations have been corrected.
Respondent
Swinerton Builders
170 120th Avenue Northeast
Bellevue, Washington 98005
Legal authority
This is a Class II administrative penalty proceeding governed by Section 309(g) of the Clean Water Act [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.