San Diego Region - Enforcement Actions for November 2012

Enforcement Actions for November 2012

Staff Contact: Chiara Clemente

During the month of November 2012, the San Diego Water Board initiated the following enforcement actions:

Notice of Noncompliance with Storm Water Enforcement Act of 1998 (15)
Staff Enforcement Letter (2)

A summary of recent regional enforcement actions is provided below. Additional information on violations, enforcement actions, and mandatory minimum penalties is available to the public from the following on-line sources:

https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/enforcement/

https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/ciwqs/publicreports.html

https://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/

In addition to the summary information provided below, access to information on violations, enforcement actions, and mandatory minimum penalties (MMPs) is available to the public from the State Water Resources Control Board Internet webpage at: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/enforcement/

Notices of Noncompliance with Storm Water Enforcement Act of 1998

Second Notices of Noncompliance were sent to the facilities listed below for failure to submit annual reports, in accordance with statewide General Industrial Storm Water Permit Order No. 97-03-DWQ, NPDES General Permit No. CAS000001, WDRs for Discharges of Storm Water Associated with Industrial Activities Excluding Construction Activities. The Notices are the second to inform the dischargers that, pursuant to Water Code section 13399.31(b), failure to submit these reports will subject them to mandatory penalties. If the reports are not received within 30 days of the second Notice, the violation will be subject to a mandatory penalty pursuant to Water Code section 13399.33.
AB Recycling, San Diego; November 20, 2012

American Recycling, San Diego; November 20, 2012

Atlas Wood Products, San Diego; November 20, 2012

Bimbo, San Diego; November 20, 2012

Damaged Goods Motorcycle Dismantler, Escondido; November 20, 2012

E&E Transportation Inc., San Diego; November 20, 2012

Greenfield Recycling Center, El Cajon; November 20, 2012

Greenyard Auto Recycling, Lakeside; November 20, 2012

Harrison Trucking, Santee; November 20, 2012

High Tech Auto Dismantling, San Diego; November 20, 2012

Imperial Auto Wrecking, San Diego; November 20, 2012

Mac Cabinetry, Vista; November 20, 2012

OC Trucking, San Diego; November 20, 2012

California Precision Products Inc., San Diego; November 20, 2012

Tijuana River NERRR, Imperial Beach; November 20, 2012

Staff Enforcement Letters (SEL)

Oak Tree Ranch Inc. Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System, Ramona
An SEL was issued to Oak Tree Ranch Inc. on November 13, 2012 for exceedances of the permit limits for total nitrogen, nitrate, iron, and manganese, as well as multiple reporting violations during the period from January -September 2012, as prescribed in Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) of Order No. R9-2007-0046 for Oak Tree Ranch Inc.'s Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System discharges to land.

Rancho Del Campo Water Pollution Control Facility, San Diego County
An SEL was issued to the County of San Diego, Department of Public Works on November 13, 2012 for exceeding the 12-month permit limit for Nitrate twice during the period of April-September 2012, as contained in WDR Order No. 87-108 for the Rancho Del Campo Water Pollution Control Facility's discharges to land.