Samantha Kappalman<\/strong> Jay Apperson<\/strong> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT ISSUES ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS<\/b><\/p>\n Agency Seeks Penalties, Corrective Actions for Alleged Violations of Land, Air and Water Regulations<\/i><\/p>\n BALTIMORE, MD (May 15, 2014)<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 The Maryland Department of the Environment today announced major enforcement actions in recent months for alleged violations of State and federal environmental laws to protect public health and our land, air, water and wetlands resources.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Maryland Department of the Environment’s top priority is to protect public health and our environment. A consistent baseline of enforcement action prevents further pollution and risks to public health,\u201d said MDE Secretary Robert M. Summers. \u201cThe majority of Maryland businesses comply with environmental laws. A strong and fair enforcement program protects our investment in the environment as well as the health and quality of life of all Maryland residents.\u201d<\/p>\n Land Pollution Enforcement Actions<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Lead Cases<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n MDE\u2019s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program serves as the coordinating agency for statewide efforts to eliminate childhood lead poisoning. Under the 1994 “Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing Act,\u201d MDE assures compliance with mandatory requirements for lead risk reduction in rental units built before 1950, maintains a statewide listing of registered and inspected units and provides blood lead surveillance through a registry of test results of all children tested in Maryland. Alleged violations typically involve a failure to register properties or meet lead risk-reduction standards.<\/i>\u00a0The following actions were for properties alleged to be out of compliance with lead risk-reduction standards:<\/i><\/p>\n Eva E. Sherman Hejazi \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>1 affected property \u2013 On December 3, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $16,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Fausto Richard Pannoni and Gregory Andrew Pannoni \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>3 affected properties \u2013 On December 3, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $44,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Amadou Diallo \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>6 affected properties \u2013 On December 3, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $33,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Teresa M. Almony and Gary Z. Lerner \u2013 Berlin, Worcester County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>1 affected property \u2013 On December 6, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $27,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Majestic Investment Group, LLC \u2013 Baltimore, Baltimore County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>2 affected properties \u2013 On December 6, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $22,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n HMJ 1411 Division, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>1 affected property \u2013 On December 6, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $15,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Pilar Concepts, LLC \u2013 Annapolis, Anne Arundel County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>1 affected property \u2013 On December 6, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $22,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Joseph Gruver and Jennifer Doney-Gruver \u2013 Annapolis, Anne Arundel County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>1 affected property \u2013 On December 12, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $27,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Edward Vaughn and Irene Vaughn \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>4 affected properties \u2013 On December 12, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $27,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Irving B. Watkins, Jr. \u2013 Westminster, Carroll County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>3 affected properties \u2013 On December 13, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $38,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Patterson Park I, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>4 affected properties \u2013 On December 19, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $27,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Hiram Holton \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>2 affected properties \u2013 On December 19, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $44,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Mary R. White \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>1 affected property \u2013 On January 9, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $26,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Charles David Duckett \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>1 affected property \u2013 On January 9, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $27,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Shokrollah Afah and Jakline Afrah \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>4 affected properties \u2013 On January 9, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $16,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Patterson Park IV, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>1 affected property \u2013 On January 15, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $22,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Thomas Wall, Jr, and Mae Lynn Wall \u2013 Pocomoke City, Worcester County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>2 affected properties \u2013 On January 15, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $44,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Curtis H. Sarratt \u2013 Edgewater and Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, and Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>3 affected properties \u2013 On January 8, 2014, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement and Consent Order to resolve alleged violations of Maryland\u2019s lead law. The defendant agreed to a penalty of $13,750.<\/p>\n Richard Dunn \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>9 affected properties \u2013 On January 14, 2014, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement and Consent Order to resolve alleged violations of Maryland\u2019s lead law.\u00a0 The defendant agreed to a penalty of $6,000.<\/p>\n Ambrose A. Wright and Rossana M. Wright \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>5 affected properties \u2013 On January 17, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $44,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Leona Z. Martin and Carol Z. Swope \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>1 affected property \u2013 On January 17, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $16,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Daisy M. Wallace \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>7 affected properties \u2013 On January 17, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $38,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n VG Property Management 108, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>1 affected property \u2013 On January 17, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $16,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Subhi Badra and Badra Properties, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>26 affected properties \u2013 On January 27, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $50,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Raydon Properties, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>1 affected property \u2013 On January 27, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $30,000 for alleged violations.<\/span><\/p>\n Chetan Mehta, Charlulata Mehta and Kamla, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>6 affected properties \u2013 On January 29, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking a combined $31,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Kara Turner and Clinton Turner, Jr. \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>3 affected properties \u2013 On January 29, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $12,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n David J. Alt, Jr. \u2013 Manchester & Westminster, Carroll County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>16 affected properties \u2013 On January 29, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $25,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Daniel Lopez, Jr., Trustee \u2013 Baltimore, Baltimore County & Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>6 affected properties \u2013 On January 17, 2014, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement and Consent Order to resolve alleged violations of Maryland\u2019s lead law. The defendant agreed to a penalty of $6,000.<\/p>\n Jonas Eshelman and Steven Crouch \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>64 affected properties \u2013 On January 18, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $50,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n CE Realty, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>72 affected properties \u2013 On February 18, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $50,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Fourtweleve, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>6 affected properties \u2013 On January 24, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $12,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Willco Management Holdings, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>9 affected properties \u2013 On January 24, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $22,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Allen L. Johnson, Jr. \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>4 affected properties \u2013 On March 10, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $33,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Sarah Jean Peck \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>2 affected properties \u2013 On March 13, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $15,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Lida M. Anderson \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>1 affected property \u2013 On March 10, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $22,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Hillside Nominee, Inc. \u2013 Baltimore, Baltimore County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>11 affected properties \u2013 On February 18, 2014, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement and Consent Order to resolve alleged violations of Maryland\u2019s lead law. The defendant agreed to a penalty of $9,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n Gabrielle Buck \u2013 Port Deposit, Cecil County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>6 affected properties \u2013 On March 14, 2014, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement and Consent Order to resolve alleged violations of Maryland\u2019s lead law.\u00a0 The defendant agreed to a penalty of $7,500.<\/p>\n Note:\u00a0An earlier version stated that an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland’s lead law and seeking a penalty for alleged violations had been issued to Imad Rababeh. MDE subsequently withdrew that complaint.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hazardous Waste<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Hazardous waste generators must arrange for shipment of their hazardous waste to a facility permitted to accept it or, with the appropriate permits, treat it themselves. A person who ships hazardous waste off-site must use a hauler certified by MDE and the waste must be accompanied by a document that tracks it from generation to disposal (the hazardous waste manifest). A person must comply with regulations on the storage of the waste and must follow specified procedures to prevent the occurrence of circumstances that would threaten human health or the environment.<\/i><\/p>\n Elkton Sparkler Co., Inc. and Hances Point Holding Company \u2013 North East, Cecil County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>On February 3, 2014, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement and Consent Order requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s Controlled Hazardous Substance laws. The defendants agreed to a penalty of $10,000.<\/p>\n ZENTECH Manufacturing, Inc. \u2013 Windsor Mill, Baltimore County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>On March 5, 2014, MDE issued a Notice of Violations requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s Controlled Hazardous Substance laws and seeking $5,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n DANA Containers, Inc. \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>On March 5, 2014, MDE issued a Notice of Violations requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s Controlled Hazardous Substance laws and seeking $5,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Oil Control (UST)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n The Oil Control Program has highly trained staff to help companies and individuals ensure that their Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) are in compliance with State and federal regulations. All regulated USTs within Maryland are required to be registered through the Underground Storage Tank Notification Program. All USTs storing motor fuels (e.g., gasoline, diesel) must meet specific technical standards (corrosion protection, spill\/overfill prevention, leak detection and financial responsibility) or be removed from the ground.<\/i><\/p>\n Xianting Cao a.k.a. Charles Cao and Middle Branch Marina, Inc. \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>On January 13, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s UST laws and seeking $100,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n RKRJ Realty, LLC \u2013 Frederick, Frederick County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>On February 11, 2014, MDE issued a Notice of Violation requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s UST laws and seeking $10,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n Jamal Hamad c\/o EZ Food Store, Inc. \u2013 Willards, Wicomico County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>On February 18, 2014, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s UST laws and seeking $15,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Air Pollution Enforcement Actions<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n MDE\u2019s Air and Radiation Management Administration ensures that all citizens and businesses are meeting the requirements of the federal Clean Air Act as well as Maryland\u2019s air pollution control laws. The Administration oversees air pollution monitoring, planning and control programs to improve and maintain air quality and a radiation control program to protect the public from unnecessary exposure to radiation from medical equipment and other devices, in conformance with federal and state law.<\/i><\/p>\n Eastman Specialties Corporation \u2013 Kent County:<\/strong>\u00a0On February 27, 2014, MDE executed a Settlement Agreement with Eastman Specialties to address alleged violations of air pollution requirements. Eastman failed to properly operate its air pollution control devices for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Eastman has since returned to compliance. \u00a0The Settlement Agreement requires Eastman to pay a $35,000 penalty.<\/p>\n NuStar Terminals \u2013 Baltimore City:<\/strong>\u00a0On March 5, 2014, MDE executed a Settlement Agreement with NuStar to address alleged violations of air pollution requirements. NuStar failed to properly operate its air pollution control device for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). \u00a0NuStar has since returned to compliance. The Settlement Agreement requires NuStar to pay a $19,000 penalty.<\/p>\n Fil-Tec Inc. \u2013 Washington County:\u00a0<\/strong>On April 2, 2014, MDE executed a Settlement Agreement with Fil-Tec to address alleged violations of air pollution requirements. Fil-Tec failed to properly operate its air pollution control device for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). \u00a0Fil-Tec has since returned to compliance. The Settlement Agreement requires Fil-Tec to pay a $36,000 penalty.<\/p>\n Radiation Machines Division<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n The following action is in response to alleged violations of Maryland regulations for the control of ionizing radiation from use of radiation (x-ray) machines.<\/i><\/p>\n Vaqar A. Choudry, D.D.S.<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 Washington County:\u00a0<\/b>On March 5, 2014, a Complaint Order, and Administrative Penalty in the amount of $6,000 was issued to Vaqar A. Choudry, D.D.S. for alleged radiation machine violations.<\/p>\n Radioactive Materials Licensing and Compliance Division<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n The following action is in response to alleged violations of Maryland regulations for the control of ionizing radiation from possession and use of radioactive material.<\/i><\/p>\n Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services \u2013 Prince George\u2019s County:\u00a0<\/b>Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services dispensed doses of an incorrect radiopharmaceutical on July 25, 2013. On February 25, 2014, MDE signed a settlement agreement with the pharmacy. The settlement agreement requires the pharmacy to pay a $10,000 penalty.<\/p>\n Water Pollution Enforcement Actions<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n State law prohibits the discharge of any pollutant into waters of the State, unless such discharge is in compliance with the terms, conditions, and requirements of a discharge permit.\u00a0 A\u00a0 person must hold a discharge permit issued by MDE before the person may construct, install, modify, extend, alter or operate any facility or disposal system or any other outlet or establishment if its operation could cause or increase the discharge of pollutants into waters of the State.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n It is unlawful for any person to introduce soil or sediment into waters of the State or to place soil or sediment in a condition or location where it is likely to be washed into waters of the State. State law requires that, prior to performing construction activity, a\u00a0 person obtain and implement a Soil Conservation District-approved erosion and sediment control plan that must be maintained for the life of the project for any proposed land clearing or earth disturbance greater than 5,000 square feet.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Earth disturbances that exceed one acre are required to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity from MDE.\u00a0 The NPDES Permit requires that an approved erosion and sediment control plan be obtained and implemented, that self-monitoring inspections occur, and that a log of such inspections be maintained.<\/i><\/p>\n State laws require that property owners notify MDE before conducting any work in tidal and nontidal wetlands, their buffers, and waterways of the State.\u00a0 MDE assesses the impact of any work on tidal and nontidal wetlands and, if appropriate, will issue a permit authorizing the work.\u00a0 The regulations governing wetlands were developed to protect the State\u2019s natural resources that depend on those wetlands and minimize impacts while allowing property owners reasonable use of their property.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Huntingtown High School \u2013 Calvert County:<\/b>\u00a0On October 16, 2013, MDE issued a Consent Order to the Calvert County Board of Education to resolve alleged discharge permit violations at the Huntingtown High School wastewater treatment plant. The alleged violations occurred between January 2008 and July 2012. The Consent Order requires upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant to ensure compliance with discharge permit limits and assesses a penalty of $20,000.<\/p>\n Corvias Military Living, LLC \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/b>:\u00a0 On November 15, 2013, Corvias Military Living, LLC, paid $5,750 to the Clean Water Fund to settle alleged sediment and erosion control and water pollution violations\u00a0that occurred during construction activity at the\u00a0Fort Meade Apartments and Neighborhood Center project.<\/p>\n 45th<\/sup>\u00a0Street Villages, LLC \u2013 Ocean City, Worcester County<\/b>:\u00a0 On November 22, 2013, 45th<\/sup>\u00a0Street Villages, LLC, paid $5,000 to the Clean Water Fund to settle alleged tidal wetland violations that involved placing fill in a vegetative marsh at the 45th<\/sup>\u00a0Street Shopping Village Service Park site.<\/p>\n Catonsville Builders, Inc., Raincliffe Properties \u2013 Sykesville, Carroll County:\u00a0<\/b>On December 24, 2013, Catonsville Builders, Inc., paid $5,000 to the Clean Water Fund to settle alleged NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit violations that occurred at the Raincliffe Properties residential townhomes construction project. The alleged violations have been corrected.<\/p>\n Calvert County Day School, Inc. (The Calverton School) \u2013 Huntingtown, Calvert County:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>On\u00a0<\/b>January 9, 2014, the Calvert County Day School, Inc. (The Calverton School) paid $10,000 to the Clean Water Fund to settle alleged violations. The approved erosion and sediment control plan was not implemented and maintained on site at the Calvert County Day School (The Calverton School) athletic field.<\/p>\n DB Aster, LLC \u2013\u00a0 Largo, Prince Georges County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>On January 13, 2014, MDE and DB Aster, LLC executed a Settlement Agreement and Penalty to resolve alleged sediment and erosion control and water pollution violations that occurred during a construction project at Landover Road and 75th<\/sup>\u00a0Avenue. The settlement agreement requires payment of $7,000 to the Clean Water Fund.\u00a0 Follow-up inspections by MDE confirmed that the alleged violations have been corrected.\u00a0<\/p>\n Joseph Smith & Sons, Inc. \u2013 Capitol Heights, Prince Georges County:\u00a0<\/b>On January 16, 2014, Joseph Smith & Sons, Inc. (JSS) paid $12,600 to the Clean Water Fund to settle alleged violations of the General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity at the JSS scrap processing facility. The alleged violations have been corrected.<\/p>\n Birdlawn, LLC and Dirt Plus, Inc. \u2013 Fort Washington, Prince Georges County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>On January 27, 2014, MDE, Birdlawn LLC and Dirt Plus, Inc, executed a Settlement Agreement and Penalty\u00a0 to resolve alleged sediment and erosion control and water pollution violations that occurred during a construction project on Nancy Lane. The settlement agreement requires payment of $30,000 to the Clean Water Fund. Follow-up inspections by MDE confirmed that the alleged violations have been corrected.\u00a0<\/p>\n Charlotte Hall Investment Properties, Mark Vogel Companies, Inc. and Mark R. Vogel \u2013 Charlotte Hall, Charles County:\u00a0<\/b>On January 27, 2014, MDE, Charlotte Hall Investment Properties, Mark Vogel Companies, Inc. and Mark R. Vogel executed a Settlement Agreement and Penalty to resolve alleged sediment control, sediment pollution and water pollution violations that occurred during construction activity on Three Notch Road. The settlement agreement requires payment of $20,000 to the Clean Water Fund. Corrections have been completed.<\/p>\n Potomac Edison Company, Primary Electric Line Replacement Project \u2013 Hagerstown, Washington County:\u00a0<\/b>On January 8, 2014, Potomac Edison Company paid $5,000 to the Clean Water Fund to settle alleged sediment control and NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit violations that occurred at the Primary Electric Line Replacement project. The alleged violations have been corrected.<\/p>\n Greenland Beach Yacht Basin, Inc. \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0<\/b>On March 6, 2014, MDE and Greenland Beach Yacht Basin, Inc. executed a Settlement Agreement and Penalty to resolve alleged NPDES violations that occurred at the Stoney Creek Bridge Marina on Greenland Beach Road. A $9,000 penalty was assessed.<\/p>\n William S. Pusey\/Bayside Farms, A Maryland Limited Partnership \u2013 Worcester County:\u00a0<\/b>On February 25, 2014, MDE, William S. Pusey and Bayside Farms executed a Settlement Agreement and Penalty to resolve alleged sediment control, nontidal wetlands and waterway construction violations that occurred on Snow Hill Road.\u00a0 The Settlement Agreement requires restoration of the affected site and assesses a $7,000 penalty.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Town of Perryville \u2013 Cecil County:\u00a0<\/b>On March 11, 2014, MDE and the Town of Perryville executed a Settlement Agreement to resolve alleged violations of the ammonia, annual total nitrogen and annual total phosphorus effluent permit requirements during the period September 2012 through December 2013.\u00a0 The Settlement Agreement includes the assessment of a $58,576 penalty. 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