Oregon DEQ Fines Grants Pass Construction Company for Stormwater Violation
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued 11 penalties totaling more than $231,000 in March for various environmental violations -- including a construction company in Josephine County.
Fines ranged from $450 to $87,600. Alleged violations included hazardous waste violations and not testing or maintaining underground fuel storage tanks.
According to DEQ, Caswell Thompson, LLC, of Grants Pass was fined $7,511 for stormwater violations related to construction activities without a permit.
Organizations or individuals must either pay the fines to the state treasury or file an appeal within 20 days of receiving notice of the penalty. They may be able to offset a portion of the penalty by funding a supplemental project that improves Oregon's environment.
DEQ works with thousands of organizations and individuals to help them comply with laws that protect Oregon's air, land and water. The agency uses education, technical assistance, warnings and penalties to change behavior and deter future violations.
Posted on 5/4/24 6:31AM by Sam Marsh
