Enforcement - Disqualified Businesses and Persons & Other Enforcement
Disqualified Businesses and Persons
The businesses and persons listed below are disqualified and/or otherwise ineligible to receive new/future work as prime contractors, subcontractors, consultants, sub-consultants, members of a joint venture, vendors or material suppliers. Any and all work performed by any of these named entities below will not be eligible for reimbursement from the State Water Board and may subject the entity that employs such disqualified entity to future violations and/or penalties. The work for which these businesses and persons are disqualified is described in the tables below under “Disqualified Activities.” The disqualified person includes the individual and any company that individual performs work for in the future.
Businesses
NAME OF FIRM Reference |
EFFECTIVE DATE |
TERM OF DISQUALIFICATION |
DISQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Science Engineers, Inc. (ASE) ACL Press Release |
2/10/17 |
Permanent |
Cleanup Fund, ORPHAN, EAR, SCAP, ECAP, Cleanup and Abatement Account, Proposition 1 Programs |
| Ami Adini & Associates, Inc. BC481580 Press Release |
1/6/17 |
Permanent |
All State Water Board Programs |
| Hanover Environmental Services, Inc. 162282 Press Release |
3/18/16 |
Permanent |
All State Water Board Programs |
| Applied Engineering and Geology, Inc. (AEG) ACL Press Release |
12/15/15 |
Permanent |
Cleanup Fund, ORPHAN, EAR, SCAP, ECAP, Cleanup and Abatement Account |
| FBTS Enterprises C3728206-FBTS Press Release |
9/10/15 |
Permanent |
All State Water Board Programs |
| Jordan-Botke Enterprises, Inc. 56-2015-00463585 Press Release |
9/10/15 |
Permanent |
All State Water Board Programs |
| Pacific Ridgeline, Inc. C3728206 Press Release |
9/10/15 |
Permanent |
All State Water Board Programs |
| PW Environmental 56-2015-00463585 Press Release |
9/10/15 |
Permanent |
All State Water Board Programs |
Persons
NAME OF PERSON
Reference |
EFFECTIVE DATE |
TERM OF DISQUALIFICATION |
DISQUALIFIED ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, David G. ACL Press Release |
2/10/17 |
Permanent |
Cleanup Fund, ORPHAN, EAR, SCAP, |
| Schultz, David M. ACL Press Release |
2/10/17 |
Permanent |
Cleanup Fund, ORPHAN, EAR, SCAP, ECAP, Cleanup and Abatement Account, Proposition 1 Programs |
| Adini, Ami BC481580 Press Release |
1/6/17 |
Permanent |
All State Water Board Programs |
| Balas, Elie BC481580 Press Release |
1/6/17 |
Permanent |
All State Water Board Programs |
| Patel, Vireshbhai J. 6:14-bk-22849-MJ Press Release |
9/12/16 |
Permanent |
RUST Program |
| Bono, Carrie 162282 Press Release |
3/18/16 |
Permanent |
All State Water Board Programs |
| Bono, William 162282 Press Release |
3/18/16 |
Permanent |
All State Water Board Programs |
| Stephens, Earl Robert ACL Press Release |
12/10/15 |
Permanent |
Cleanup Fund, ORPHAN, EAR, SCAP, ECAP, Cleanup and Abatement Account |
| Botke, Richard Edward 56-2015-00463585 Press Release |
9/10/15 |
Permanent |
All State Water Board Programs |
| Jordan, Kim Marie 56-2015-00463585 Press Release |
9/10/15 |
Permanent |
All State Water Board Programs |
| Jordan, William Ray 56-2015-00463585 Press Release |
9/10/15 |
Permanent |
All State Water Board Programs |
Other Enforcement
The businesses and persons listed below, while not disqualified, have been subject to other enforcement actions pertaining to allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse related to the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund
Criminal Actions
NAME OF FIRM Reference |
DATE |
ACTION |
RESOLUTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Hayden 1419973 |
5/1/13 |
Criminal Plea |
Misdemeanor Count of Penal Code 72 (Fraudulent Government Claims). 180 days county jail. 3-years probation. Relinquish professional licenses, including Contractor's License and Professional Geologist license. Victim restitution of $1,600,000. |
| Philip Goalwin 56-2015-00463585 |
2/14/07 |
Criminal Plea |
Misdemeanor Count of Penal Code 72 (Fraudulent Government Claims). Victim restitution of $9,586.69. Ordered to serve 354 hours of community service. 3- years probation. |
Civil Actions
NAME OF FIRM Reference |
DATE |
ACTION |
RESOLUTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Oil Company and Equilon Enterprises LL CSettlement Agreement |
7/1/16 |
Settlement Agreement |
Permanently disqualified 100 claims from the UST Cleanup Fund. UST Cleanup Fund saved up to $150 million. Payment of $20 million. |
| BP Products North America, Inc. Settlement Agreement |
1/29/15 |
Settlement Agreement |
Permanently disqualify 90 claims from the UST Cleanup Fund. UST Cleanup Fund saved up to $135 million. Offsets levied against 153 claims saving the UST Cleanup Fund an additional $3.9 million. Payment of $7.9 million. |
| E2C Remediation, Inc. 07AS04626 |
2/4/13 |
Stipulation Re: Motion to Enforce Violation of 2010 Stipulated Judgmen |
Penalty of $75,000. |
| E2C Remediation, Inc. 07AS04626 |
2/26/10 |
Stipulated Judgment |
Penalties and damages of $1,200,000 (including $250,000 in suspended penalties for future violations). |
Administrative Actions
NAME OF FIRM Reference |
EFFECTIVE DATE |
ACTION |
RESOLUTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ami Adini & Associates, Inc (AAA): Three Claimants Press Release |
12/22/16 & 7/25/16 |
Administrative Civil Liability Settlement |
Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal costs related to AAA. UST Cleanup Fund saved over $30,000. |
| Applied Engineering and Geology, Inc. (AEG): Four Claimants Press Release |
10/11/16 & 7/29/16 |
Administrative Civil Liability Settlement |
Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal costs related to AEG. UST Cleanup Fund saved over $450,000. |
| PW Environmental: 5 Claimants Press Release |
2/12/16 |
Administrative Civil Liability Settlement |
Resolution of pending claims. Claimants waive all rights to appeal costs related to PW Environmental. UST Cleanup Fund saved over $389,000. |