Air Quality Violators Pay Over $41K in January

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department announces $41,787 in air quality violation settlements made during the month of January 2006.  A list of all settlement cases for the month of January are listed at the bottom of this document including the following three:

SunCor Development Co. signed a settlement agreement for $16,800 for the following alleged dust control and permit requirement violations: failure to operate a water application system on site, failure to comply with rules concerning weed abatement, failure to implement control measures on unpaved haul/access roads and for failure to obtain an earthmoving permit. These violations took place at two locations: Indian School & Pebble Creek Parkway in Goodyear, AZ and Litchfield Park and Thomas Road in Goodyear, AZ. SunCor Development Co. has two different office locations. One office is located at 1616 N. Litchfield Road #270 in Goodyear, AZ and the other office is located at 80 E. Rio Salado Parkway #410 in Tempe, AZ. The settlement amount is due in full on March 1, 2006.

Shea Homes LP signed a settlement agreement for the amount of $15,000 for alleged air pollution violations all relating to dust control. These violations are for failing to comply with rules on weed abatement and for failing to implement control measures before, during and after conducting dust generating operations. These violations occurred at three different locations: Greenway & Cotton in Surprise, AZ; 83^rd Avenue & Lower Buckeye in Phoenix, AZ and Higley & Riggs Road in Gilbert, AZ. Shea Homes’ office is located at 8800 N. Gainey Center Drive #350 in Scottsdale, AZ. Payment was received in full on January 10, 2006.

SJL Construction signed a settlement agreement for $6,270. The agreement was for failure to implement control measures before, during and after conducting dust generating operations. These dust violations took place at Sossaman & Ray Road in Mesa, AZ. The SJL Construction office is located at 4040 E. Magnolia Street in Phoenix. Payment was received in full on January 30, 2006.

* Settlement cases noted above reflect the largest settlement amounts in January.  A complete list of enforcement cases settled in the month of January is listed in the table below.* 

Business Name	Business Address	Location of Violation	Violation Date	Due Date	Amount	Paid	Notes
Damitio Construction	2760 N Stone Ave Tucson, AZ   85705	4430 E Thomas Rd Phoenix, AZ	09/30/2004	02/08/2006	$230.00	01/25/2006	200/305
Larson Excavating	PO Box 384 Cave Creek, AZ   85327	25 E Galvin Desert Hills, AZ	08/13/2004	02/08/2006	$263.00	01/31/2006	200/305
NBI Builders	PO Box 4218 Cave Creek, AZ   85331	40531 & 40507 N New River Rd New River, AZ	10/08/2004	02/08/2006	$313.00	01/30/2006	200/305
NBI Builders	40531 N New River Rd Phoenix, AZ   85086	40531 N New River Rd New River, AZ	12/22/2004	02/08/2006	$313.00	01/30/2006	200/305
RJ Wampler Custom Homes	20875 N Pima Rd #C4-165 Scottsdale, AZ   85255	27516 N 137th St Scottsdale, AZ	10/01/2004	02/08/2006	$275.00	01/26/2006	200/305
Rowland Companies	8324 E Hartford Dr #200 Scottsdale, AZ   85255	Recker Rd & Elliot Rd Gilbert, AZ	04/20/2004	01/25/2006	$1,866.00	01/24/2006	200/305
Shea Homes LP	8800 N Gainey Center Dr #350 Scottsdale, AZ   85258	Greenway & Cotton Surprise, AZ	06/04/2004	12/31/2005	$3,750.00	01/10/2006	310/308.8
Shea Homes LP	8800 N Gainey Center Dr #350 Scottsdale, AZ   85258	83rd Ave & Lower Buckeye Rd Phoenix, AZ	01/06/2004	12/31/2005	$3,750.00	01/10/2006	310/308.3a(1); 310/308.3b(1)
Shea Homes LP	8800 N Gainey Center Dr #350 Scottsdale, AZ   85258	Higley & Riggs NEC Gilbert, AZ	09/14/2004	12/31/2005	$3,750.00	01/10/2006	310/306
Shea Homes LP	8800 N Gainey Center Dr #350 Scottsdale, AZ   85258	Cotton & Greenway Surprise, AZ	01/07/2005	12/31/2005	$3,750.00	01/10/2006	310/308.3
SJL Construction	4040 E Magnolia St Phoenix, AZ   85034	Sossaman Rd & Ray Rd Mesa, AZ	03/31/2004	02/08/2006	$6,270.00	01/30/2006	310/306
SunCor Development Co	1616 N Litchfield Rd #270 Goodyear, AZ   85338	Indian School & Pebble Creek Pkwy Goodyear, AZ	05/03/2004	03/01/2006	$8,400.00	03/01/2006	310/308.7; 310/308.3a(1); 310/308.4; 310/306
SunCor Development Co	80 E Rio Salado Pky #410 Tempe, AZ   85281	Litchfield Park Rd & Thomas Rd Goodyear, AZ	05/15/2004	03/01/2006	$8,400.00	03/01/2006	200/305
Symmetry Homes	1343 N  Alma School Rd #125 Chandler, AZ   85224	1702 E Desert Willow Dr Phoenix, AZ	07/01/2004	02/08/2006	$216.00	01/25/2006	200/305
Todd Curtis Custom Homes	4917 E Libby St Scottsdale, AZ   85254	6114 W Tovita Pl Lot 22 Chandler, AZ	09/10/2004	02/08/2006	$241.00	01/26/2006	200/305
	Jan-06				$41,787.00

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department’s enforcement division is responsible for settling air pollution claims and violations within Maricopa County.  Enforcement action taken on local companies violating clean air rules and regulations will be published by the department on a monthly basis. 

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