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The
following is a summary of all enforcement actions during
the month of February 2007. During this period the Regional
Board initiated 15 enforcement actions (1 Notice of
Non Compliance, 10 Staff Enforcement Letters, 2 Notices
of Violation with Investigative Orders, 1 Investigative
Order, and 1 Cleanup and Abatement Order). Information
on sewage spills is provided in a separate discussion
topic entitled "Sewage Spills').
In
addition to the summary information provided below,
access to information on violations, enforcement actions,
and mandatory minimum penalties on a real-time basis
is available to the public from the State Water Resources
Control Board's Internet webpage at: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/enforcement/index.html
| On
January 28, 2008, Cleanup
and Abatement Order (CAO) was issued to Jim Barbour,
for the unauthorized discharge of sediment, rock,
and fill material into a tributary of Poway Creek
at 17215 Iron Mountain Road, Poway. The filling
occurred without first submitting an application
(either a Report of Waste Discharge or water quality
certification). The City of Poway is also pursuing
enforcement against the landowner for grading
without a permit. The CAO requires cleanup by
removal of the fill by March 29, 2007. |
| On
February 15, 2008, an Investigative
Order was issued to Cunocar Accounting Service
to investigate a petroleum hydrocarbon release
from an underground tank located at 425, 25th
Street, San Diego. The leak was discovered in
1991. The first report is due to the Regional
Board in July 2008. |
| On
Feb 18, 2008, a Notice
of Non-Compliance (NONC) was issued to Brenntag
Pacific located at 1888 Nirvana Ave Chula
Vista. This was the second and final notice of
failure to enroll in the Statewide Industrial
stormwater permit. Failure to comply is subject
to mandatory penalties of no less than $5,000
per year (Water Code Section 13390.30 and .33)
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| On
February 19, 2007, separate Notice
of Violations and Investigative Orders were issued
to Lennar Homes-Corona and the City of Santee
regarding a construction site known as Sky Ranch
in Santee. The NOV to Lennar cites violations
of the construction stormwater permit. A technical
report describing actions taken to implement BMPs
is due to the Regional Board on March 7, 2008.
The NOV to the City of Santee cites violations
of the municipal stormwater permit for failing
to provide adequate oversight of the project.
A technical report describing actions taken by
the City to provide adequate oversight and enforcement
is due to the Regional Board on March 7, 2008
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On
February 28 & 29, 2008, Notices of Violations
(NOVs) were issued to the following companies
for failure to pay annual fees for enrollment
in the Industrial stormwater permit. In the
future, the Regional Board may consider removal
from group monitoring program allowed under
the permit, outright rescission of their enrollment
in the permit, and/or imposition of civil liability.
for more information
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FACILITY
NAME
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ADDRESS
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FISCAL
YEAR
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AMOUNT
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935-C Heritage Road,
San Diego
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FY 06-07, 07-08
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$1,660
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10051 Prospect Ave,
Santee
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FY 06-07
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$830
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1325 Otay Valley Road,
San Diego
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FY 06-07
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$830
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1050 Heritage Road,
San Diego
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FY 06-07, 07-08
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$1,660
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805-1A Energy Way,
Chula Vista
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FY 06-07
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$830
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On
February 26, 2008, Staff Enforcement letters
(SELs) were issued to the following for violations
of effluent limitations contained in Waste Discharge
Requirements/NPDES permits. These violations
are reported to the Regional Board in monitoring
reports submitted by the Dischargers. Effluent
Violations of NPDES permits are subject to Mandatory
Minimum Penalties (MMPs). for more information
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FACILITY
NAME
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ADDRESS
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PROGRAM
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No.
& Type of Violations
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REG
MEAS ID
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Various
Addresses, Orange County
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WDR
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(1)
Iron 12-month aver
(1) max BOD
(3) max manganese
(2) min CT
(1) max sulfate
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337765
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33750
Stonehill, Dana Point
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NPDES
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(3)
TSS
(3) settleable solids
(2) turbidity
(1) toxicity
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337782
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33000
Avenida Pico, San Clemente
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WDR
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9)
daily max TDS
(7) daily max setteable solids,
(2) daily max TDS
(1) pH
(1) discharge to disposal field
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338776
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380
Avenida Pico Bldg N, San Clemente
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WDR
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(1)
7 day median total coliform
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341587
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Fallbrook
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WDR
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(1)
total coliform
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337614
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