HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015_02_24_R034 Consent Agreement with the US Environmental Protection Agency The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED February 24, 2015
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-034 ADOPTED February 24, 2015
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONSENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG AND THE
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WHEREAS, in July of 2012,the United States Environmental Protection Agency("EPA")
inspected the Town's underground storage tank("UST") located at the Fleet Maintenance Shop;
and
WHEREAS, sometime after this inspection,the EPA notified the Town of two (2)alleged
violations that occurred in prior years involving the Town's: 1) Recordkeeping for the testing of
the groundwater adjacent to the UST; and 2) Promptness of the Town's repair of the UST's
cathodic protection,both of which are mandated by the EPA; and
WHEREAS,the Town cooperated fully with the EPA investigation of the alleged
violations; and
WHEREAS,the Town and EPA representatives, including legal counsel for the EPA,
discussed the Town's alleged violations over the course of many months and negotiated the terms
of the Consent Agreement; and
WHEREAS,the terms of the Agreement provide that the Town will pay a penalty for both
alleged violations in the amount of$7,648.00 while making no admission of guilt.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that the
Mayor is authorized to execute the Consent Agreement entered into between the Town and the
EPA regarding the Town's UST located at the Fleet Maintenance Shop.
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONSENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG AND THE
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
PASSED this 24th day of February,2015.
Kristen C. U stand, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of Counc
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