EPA News Release (Region 10): Lewiston Developer Fined Over $5,000 for Storm Water Violations

Lewiston Developer Fined Over $5,000 for Storm Water Violations

Contact information:

Julie Congdon, EPA Office of Compliance and Enforcement, NPDES Program, (206) 553-2752, congdon.julie@epa.gov

Hanady Kader, EPA Public Affairs, (206) 553-0454, kader.hanady@epa.gov

(Lewiston, Idaho—May 12, 2009) Gary Medley, developer of the Esparanza Subdivision in Lewiston, Idaho, has agreed to pay a $5,450 fine for alleged storm water violations, according to a settlement agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency.

The construction site was being cleared and excavated to prepare residential lots for sale. EPA inspections in October 2008 found poorly stabilized slopes and exposed soil on the site, which is in violation of a general storm water permit for construction activities. In addition, EPA found that the site operator failed to properly conduct required inspections of the site during construction activities.

The violations were settled using an Expedited Settlement Offer, which results in quicker settlements and lower fines for first-time violators, and at sites where no environmental harm has yet been observed.

Poorly stabilized slopes and exposed soil can cause soil loss, which leads to sediment deposits into rivers, streams, lakes and reservoirs. Sediment pollution can potentially harm fish and make water dangerous for recreational use.

For more information on the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, please visit http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/

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