Michael S. Regan 16th Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency | Official Website
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that TPWR Developer, LLC, CBG Building Company LLC, and Bowman Consulting DC have settled alleged violations related to stormwater runoff, aimed to protect water quality in Washington, D.C. The companies agreed to pay a $27,000 penalty and implement a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) to address Clean Water Act violations at The Parks at Walter Reed construction site.
The construction site, located on the former Walter Reed Army Hospital grounds, was found to have discharged stormwater runoff into Rock Creek and downstream waterways without the necessary permits, leading to potential pollution of water bodies with sediment, oil, grease, chemicals, and other pollutants.
As part of the settlement, the companies will undertake measures such as runoff reduction, spill prevention, material storage, and employee training to comply with Clean Water Act requirements. They have also committed to spending a minimum of $40,000 on a project in Rock Creek Park to support the conservation of the Hay’s Spring amphipod, an endangered species native to Washington D.C. The project includes habitat restoration, trail entrances revegetation, and planting of native trees and plants under the supervision of the National Park Service.
For more details on EPA's storm water program, interested parties can visit https://www.epa.gov/npdes/npdes-stormwater-program.
