BALTIMORE, MD (June 12, 2007) – The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Water Management Administration Compliance Program issued the following enforcement actions between April 27 and June 11, 2007:
Queen’s Landing Marina - On April 27, MDE finalized a Settlement Agreement with Queen’s Landing Marina, LLC. to resolve tidal wetlands violations that occurred at the marina, including construction of a deck, boat lifts, piers and finger piers and setting pilings without approval. Queen’s Landing Marina agreed to pay a $10,000 penalty to the Tidal Wetlands Compensation Fund to resolve the violations.
Bardon Inc. - On May 10, Bardon Inc. resolved surface mining site discharge violations with a payment of $125,000 to the Maryland Sediment Control Fund. The discharges occurred in July 2005 and March 2006 respectively, at the company’s Accokeek Road and Queen Property surface mining sites in Prince George’s County. MDE issued a penalty settlement letter to Bardon Inc. on December 4, 2006, to resolve significant unauthorized sediment discharges to State waters. Bardon completed remedial activities to address the sediment pollution and implemented improvements to address site deficiencies.
Environmental Alternatives Recycling - On May 21, MDE finalized a Consent Order with Environmental Alternatives Recycling, LLC. to address the facility’s previous failure to adequately maintain and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (P2 Plan) during the period of April 2003 through July 2006, as required by the General Discharge Permit for Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activities. The company in February 2007 implemented a P2 Plan that was reviewed and approved by MDE. The Consent Order also includes a $4,000 penalty assessment to resolve the previous violations.
Emmitsburg Limited Partnership and Maryland Treatment Centers, Inc. - On June 4, MDE and Emmitsburg Limited Partnership and Maryland Treatment Centers, Inc., finalized an administrative consent agreement. The consent agreement requires improvements to the failed septic system serving the Mountain Manor Treatment Center located at 9701 Keysville Road in Emmitsburg, Frederick County. The administrative consent agreement requires a plan for connection of the wastewater treatment facility to the Mt. St. Mary’s College wastewater treatment plant within two years in accordance with both a construction permit issued by MDE and a wastewater treatment connection agreement with Mt. St. Mary’s College and any local county requirements. The Mt. St. Mary’s College wastewater treatment plant is the closest MDE permitted facility for connection. In the meantime, the facility is required to pump and haul sewage off site for disposal and maintain records for inspection by MDE and the Frederick County Health Department. Stipulated penalty provisions are also included in the consent agreement should the facility experience further unlawful discharges of wastewater from the septic system to State waters.
Pintail Point Farm & Irishtown Farm – On June 5, MDE issued two Site Complaints for sediment control violations. One Site Complaint was issued to Pintail Point Farm L.L.P. for performing grading and filling activities in a forest harvest area without an approved sediment control plan. The impacted area is approximately two acres in size. The second Site Complaint was issued to Irishtown Farm for performing grading and filling without an approved erosion control plan. The unauthorized activities performed include: constructing three horse barns and a 5/8-mile race track, filling in six aquaculture ponds and constructing a new pond within the perimeter of the race track. Pintail Point Farm is both an agricultural and a commercial operation, presently consisting of farming and a commercial sporting clay shooting facility, a sport fishing operation and conference facility. Both violations have directed that all activities at the sites be stopped until the site is brought into compliance with items identified on the inspection reports. The sites are adjoining properties and are owned by the same principles.
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