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Enforcement
Current Enforcement Actions
Expedited Payment Program - The Central Coast Water Board Enforcement Unit has issued a conditional offer to participate in the Central Coast Water Board’s Expedited Payment Program for the following bulleted parties to settle violations subject to mandatory minimum penalties. The listed recipients have agreed to pay the penalties proposed by the Assistant Executive Officer, pending public comment and subject to approval by the Central Coast Water Board or the Executive Officer.
- None at this time
Ca. Dept. of Corrections & Rehab. / Ca. Mens Colony - On December 19, 2011, the Central Coast Water Board Assistant Executive Officer issued Complaint for Mandatory Minimum Penalty No. R3-2011-0218 for violations of Order No. R3-2006-0032, NPDES Permit No. CA0047856. The Complaint recommends liability in the amount of $105,000. The Men's Colony may waive its right to a hearing and pay the proposed liability by January 23, 2012, or may seek a hearing before the Water Board at its March 15, 2012 meeting. If such a hearing is held, the Water Board may revise the amount of civil liability. The Complaint is hereby published on December 19, 2011, for public comment through January 23, 2012. The public may submit written comments to: Central Coast Water Board, Attn: Matt Keeling, 895 Aerovista Place, Suite 101, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.
Bradley Land Co. LLC - On October 4, 2011, the Central Coast Water Board adopted Stipulated Administrative Civil Liability Order No. R3-2011-0023 imposing a $60,000 penalty on Bradley Land Company to settle allegations that Bradley Land Company violated the Clean Water Act by filling waters of the U.S. without a permit. The Water Board issued a news release on October 12, 2011
Greka Oil & Gas, Inc. - On May 13, 2010, the Central Coast Water Board adopted Stipulated Administrative Civil Liability Order No. R3-2010-0034 imposing a $1.2 million penalty on Greka to settle allegations that Greka violated cleanup requirements applying to petroleum-impacted waste materials stored throughout its facilities in Santa Barbara County. The Water Board issued a news release on May 19, 2010.
Greka Oil & Gas, Inc. - July 10, 2009 Resolution No. R3-2009-0054 requesting that the Attorney General seek civil enforcement against Greka for alleged waste discharges (e.g., crude oil, produced water, residuary products of petroleum) to state and federal waters
Water Code sections 13225(k) and 13323(e) Report
The Regional Water Boards are posting, on a quarterly interval, information related to all enforcement activities since January 1, 2007 which are recorded in their data system. In addition, for administrative civil liability actions, they are providing information related to the initial assessment of the civil liability, the final assessment of civil liability and whether a hearing was waived. The following reports provide this information for the period beginning January 1, 2008. Subsequent reports will be generated on a quarterly basis.
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q1 2008
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q2 2008
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q3 2008
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q4 2008
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q1 2009
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q2 2009
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q3 2009
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q4 2009
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q1 2010
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q2 2010
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q3 2010
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q4 2010
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q1 2011
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q2 2011
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q3 2011
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q4 2011
- Enforcement Actions Summary for Q1 2012
In addition to the summary information provided by these quarterly reports, access to enforcement information on a real-time basis is available to the public. This information can be accessed from the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Public Reports page on the State Water Resources Control Board's Internet website:
