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Air Quality Violators Pay Over $169K in March

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department announces $169,599 in air quality violation settlements made during the month of March 2006.  A list of all settlement cases for the month of March are listed at the bottom of this document including:

 

Adolfson and Peterson Construction signed a settlement agreement for $32,970 on March 9, 2006 for nine alleged air quality violations.  Those violations include the failure to obtain a dust permit, implement dust control measures and water application as well as maintain a project sign.  There were four locations where violations were cited.  Those sites include:

  • 1050 South 8th Avenue, Phoenix
  • 2228 North Black Canyon Freeway, Phoenix
  • Intersection of Litchfield and Goodyear, Goodyear
  • Intersection of Village Loop Drive and Ellsworth, Queen Creek

Adolfson and Peterson Construction offices are located at 5002 South Ash Avenue in Tempe.  Adolfson and Peterson Construction paid its settlement fines in full on March 23, 2006.

 

IBI Construction, LLC. dba Investment Builders, Inc. signed a settlement agreement in the amount of $23,670 on March 8, 2006 for --- alleged violations.  Those violations include failure to obtain a dust permit, failure to clean up and control trackout¹, failure to post a project information sign and failure to meet at least one of the standards described in Rule 310, Section 302.3.  The violations occurred at two sites: 1) Intersection of Lake Pleasant and Beardsley and 2) 71st Avenue and Glendale.  IBI Construction offices are located at 8800 Yermoland #A in El Paso, Texas.  The company will make a total of eight monthly payments in the amount of $2,958.75/month.  The first two payments have been made for the months of March and April.  Remaining payments will be made on the first of each month.

 

Stardust Development signed a settlement agreement for $15,192 on March 30th for six alleged air quality violations.  Those violations include failure to implement dust control measures and water applications to keep dust from becoming airborne.  The violations were cited on the company’s project site at Olive Road and Citrus in Surprise.  Stardust Development offices are located at 6730 North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale.  The company agrees to pay settlement fines in full on or before April 27, 2006. 

 

A complete list of settlements made in the month of March include:

 

Business Name

Business Address

Location of Violation

Violation Date

Payment Due Date

Settlement Amount

Payment Date

Notes

Adolfson & Peterson Construction

5002 S. Ash Tempe 85282

Queen Creek, Village Loop Dr. & Ellsworth

05/05/2005

03/30/2006

$350.00

03/23/2006

Dust control 310/307

Adolfson & Peterson Construction

5002 S. Ash Ave. Tempe 85282

Phoenix, 2228 N. Black Canyon Fwy

12/01/2004

03/30/2006

$7,800.00

03/23/2006

Dust control 310/308.3b(1); 310/308.3A(1)

Adolfson & Peterson Construction

5002 S. Ash Ave. Tempe 85282

Goodyear, Litchfield & Goodyear

08/19/2004

03/30/2006

$16,070.00

03/23/2006

Permit requirements 200/305; Dust control 310/306; 310/308.7; 310/308.4

Adolfson & Peterson Construction

5002 S Ash Ave

Tempe, AZ   85252

1050 S 8th Ave

Phoenix, AZ

02/03/2005

03/30/2006

$8,750.00

03/23/2006

Dust control 310/308.3a(1); 310/308.3b(1)

Albertsons Inc. Express # 955

PO Box 20, Dept 72405

Bosie, ID   83726

2785 N Scottsdale Rd

Scottsdale, AZ   85257

08/03/2005

 04/20/2006

$4,200.00

04/07/2006

Gasoline in stationary dispensing tanks 353/301.3

Arizona West Contracting

1853 S. Horne 3 Mesa 85204

Gilbert, 2958 Recker Rd.

06/10/2004

 09/23/2006

$4,037.00

 08/24/2006

Dust control 310/306

Arlu’s Cleaners; Bernardo Padilla

 10855 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.

Scottsdale, 10855 North Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.

05/24/2005

 05/19/2006

$750.00

 03/21/2006

100/505 Failure to submit annual emissions inventory

Aztec Dry Cleaners; Karen Foster

3209 S Mill Ave

Tempe, AZ   85282

3209 S Mill Ave

Tempe, AZ   85282

05/24/2005

03/17/2006

$750.00

03/17/2006

Emissions Inventory 100/505

Bjerk Builders

1383 N. Tech Blvd. 101 Gilbert 85233

Mesa, Auto Test Dr. & Superstition springs Blvd.

08/05/2004

05/03/2006

$2,431.00

03/28/2006

Dust control 310/308.3a

Boulder Heights 2004

P O Box 790 Carefree 85377

Scottsdale, 37683 N. Boulder View Dr. Lot 1

01/07/2005

04/05/2006

$212.00

03/22/2006

Permit requirements 200/305

Charles Schwab & Co

PO Box 61863

Phoenix, AZ   85082

2121 S Price Rd

Chandler, AZ   85248

05/24/2005

 04/17/2006

$2,442.00

03/27/2006

100/505 Emissions Inventory

Charles Schwab & Co

PO Box 61863

Phoenix, AZ   85082

4701 E Francisco Dr

Phoenix, AZ   85044

05/24/2005

 04/17/2006

$2,442.00

03/27/2006

100/505 Emissions Inventory

Choi Retail Center; Bong Choi; KOA Construction

3833 E. Sahuaro Drive Phx 85028

Phoenix, 3401 E. McDowell Rd.

02/14/2005

04/03/2006

$2,000.00

03/27/2006

Federal hazardous air pollutant program 370/301.8a(3); Asbestos 40CFR61.145(a)

Core Construction Services

3036 E. Greenway Rd. Phx 85032

Phoenix, 3324 W. Bethany Home Rd.

07/16/2004

03/29/2006

$4,380.00

03/10/2006

Dust control 310/308.3b(1)

Core Construction Services

3036 E. Greenway Rd. Phx 85032

Peoria, 95th Ave. & Deer Valley Rd.

06/16/2005

03/29/2006

$4,380.00

03/10/2006

Dust control 310/308.3b(1); 310/308.3a(1)

Delta Builders

1940 W. Cheryl Dr. 103 Phx 85021

New River, 45010 N. 20th St.

07/16/2004

 03/27/2006

$2,136.00

03/27/2006

Permit requirements 200/305

Delta Builders; Joy Ranch Investments

1940 W. Cheryl Dr. 103 Phx 85021

Desert Hills, 37529 N. 20th St.

01/06/2005

 03/27/2006

$604.00

03/27/2006

Permit requirements 200/305

Delta Builders; Joy Ranch Investments

1940 W. Cheryl Dr. 103 Phx 85021

Desert Hills, 37511 N. 20th St.

01/06/2005

 03/27/2006

$604.00

03/27/2006

Permit requirements 200/305

Delta Builders; Joy Ranch Investments

1940 W. Cheryl Dr. 103 Phx 85021

Desert Hills, 37515 N. 20th St.

01/06/2005

 03/27/206

$603.00

03/27/2006

Permit requirements 200/305

Delta Builders; Joy Ranch Investments

1940 W. Cheryl Dr. 103 Phx 85021

Desert Hills, 37521 N. 20th St.

01/06/2005

 03/27/2006

$603.00

03/27/2006

Permit requirements 200/305

Delta Builders; Joy Ranch Investments

1940 W. Cheryl Dr. 103 Phx 85021

Desert Hills, 37507 N. 20th St.

01/06/2005

 03/27/2006

$604.00

03/27/2006

Permit requirements 200/305

Demore Builders

23910 N. 19th Ave. Phx 85027

Phoenix, 1402 E. El Camino Dr.

05/31/2005

 03/09/2006

$3,033.00

03/09/2006

Dust control 310/401; 310/502; 310/302; 310/308.4

Demore Development

23910 N. 19th Ave. Phx 85027

Phoenix, 22nd Ave. & Southern Ave.

09/28/2004

 03/09/2006

$660.00

03/09/2006

Permit requirements 200/305

Hardison - Downey Construction

6150 N. 16th St. Phx 85016

Phoenix, 1903 W. Roeser Rd.

08/16/2004

04/05/2006

$2,983.00

03/24/2006

Dust control 310/308.3b(1)

IBC Southwest

23027 N. 15th Ln. Phx 85027

Goodyear, Dysart Rd. & McDowell Rd.

10/05/2004

 04/13/2006

$6,000.00

 04/13/2006

Dust control 310/308.4; 310/308.3a(1)

Investment Builders

8800 Yurmoland St. A El Paso, TX 79907

Glendale, 71st Ave. & Glendale Ave.

05/24/2005

10/01/2006

$7,890.00

 09/29/2006

Dust control 310/308.3b(1); 310/308.3a(1); 310/307 8

Investment Builders

8800 Yurmoland St. A El Paso TX 79907

Glendale, 71st Ave. & Glendale Ave.

07/13/2005

10/01/2006

$7,890.00

 09/29/2006

Dust control 310/308.3b(1); 310/308.3a(1); 310/302.3; 310/306.1

Investment Builders

8800 Yermoland A El Paso TX 79907

Peoria, Lake Pleasant & Beardsley

06/0920/04

10/01/2006

$7,890.00

 09/29/2006

Permit requirements 200/305

Kal Raban (Shell Oil)

16 W McKellips Rd

Mesa, AZ   85201

16 W McKellips Rd

Mesa, AZ   85201

06/10/2005

05/02/2006

$1,870.00

05/02/2006

Permit requirements 200/300

Katmar Construction

6720 N. Scottsdale Rd. 160 Scottsdale 85253

Surprise, Greenway & Citrus

09/15/2004

04/18/2006

$8,640.00

 04/12/2006

Dust control 310/308.3a(1); 310/308.3b(1)

Lehigh Cement

 1980 Atlanta Ave.

Phoenix, 310 S 5th Ave.

05/24/2005

 04/07/2006

$2,640.00

 03/24/2006

100/505 Failure to submit Annual Emissions Inventory for 2004.

Lennar Communities

1150 W Grove Pky #109

Tempe, AZ   85283

Litchfield & Greenway NEC

Surprise, AZ

09/01/2004

 04/14/2006

$9,000.00

03/24/2006

Permit requirements 200/305; Dust control 310/308.1c; 310/308.1a; 310/308.3a(1); 310/308.4

MGC Contractors

 4110 E. Elwood St.

Goodyear, Bullard & Yuma Rd.

06/26/2004

 03/20/2006

$2,600.00

 03/20/2006

Dust control 310/308.3b(2); 310/308.3a(1)

MLP Adobe Ridge

607 S. Lindhgergh, ST Louis MO 63131

Phoenix, 4545 W. Beardsley

11/15/2004

 04/30/2006

$2,210.00

 04/21/2006

Dust control 310/308.3a(1)

MTV General Contractors

2840 N. Norwalk St. Mesa 85215

Glendale, 83rd Ave. & Glendale Ave.

08/19/2004

03/28/2006

$4,032.00

03/27/2006

Dust control 310/308.3b(1); 310/308.3b(2)

New Horizon Custom Homes

 14300 N. Northsight Blvd. #109

Scottsdale, 10975 E Saguaro Canyon Trail

12/09/04

03/08/2006 

$342.00

 03/06/2006

Permit requirements 200/305

Palacia Homes; H&O Investments; Hogan & Associates

 3303 E. Baseline Rd. #113

Chandler, McQueen Rd & Kaibab Pl.

03/03/2004

 02/17/2006

$3,209.00

 02/16/2006

Permit requirements 200/305

Phoenix Agro Invest

7332 E. Butherus Dr.

Aguila, 51040 W Valley Rd.

05/24/2005

 03/31/2006

$2,640.00

 03/27/2006

100/505 Failure to submit Annual Emissions Inventory

Rainbow Cleaners; Maria Kontakis

6825 N. 16th St. Phoenix

Phoenix, 6825 N 16th Street

05/24/2005

 03/17/2006

$750.00

 03/17/2006

100/505 Failure to submit Annual Emissions Inventory

Reliance Build

 281 N. Roosevelt Ave. #3

Phoenix, 1827 E Rocky Slope Drive, Lot 40

11/16/2004

 03/08/2006

$212.00

 03/09/2006

Permit requirements 200/205

Southwest Products

 PO Box 11267

Phoenix, 5143 West Roosevelt St.

05/24/2005

 05/31/2006

$2,750.00

 03/21/2006

100/505 Failure to submit Annual Emissions Inventory

Sunbelts Conveyered Aggregate Delivery

P O Box 1540 Litchfield Park 85340

Surprise, Verde Vista & Sierra Montana Loop

09/22/2004

04/26/2006

$2,250.00

 04/10/2006

Dust control 310/308.1c (x3)

Sunbelts Conveyored Aggregate

13214 W. Denton Cr. Litchfield Park 85340

Surprise, Litchfield and Waddell

10/07/2004

04/26/2006

$750.00

 04/10/2006

Dust control 310/308.1c

Ultra Cleaners; Chui Chae Lee

10105 E. Via Linda Rd. # 101

Scottadale, AZ

Scottsdale, 10105 E Via Linda Rd. #101

05/24/2005

 03/17/2006

$600.00

 03/01/2006

100/505 Failure to submit Annual Emissions Inventory

VAC Env., Former Vulcan Materials Office Bldg; Chamberlain Family Trust; Sky Harbor Corp Center;

1150 W. Washington St. #120 Tempe 85281

Phoenix, 1801 E. University Dr.

08/19/2005

 04/10/2006

$4,800.00

 06/21/2006

Asbestos 40CFR61.150a(1)iii; 3.; Federal hazardous air pollutant program 370/301.8b(2)c; 3.; Asbestos 40CFR61.150a(1)v; 3.

Valley Dry Cleaners; Angelo Riccelli

7440 W. Cactus Rd. #A11    Peoria, AZ

Peoria, 7440 W. Cactus Rd #A11

05/24/2005

 08/18/2006

$600.00

 09/05/2006

100/505 Failure to submit Annual Emissions Inventory

WE O’Neil Construction

4511 E. Kirby Ave.

Goodyear, Litchfield & McDowell Rd.

09/26/2004

 04/06/2006

$4,410.00

 03/27/2006

Dust control 310/308.3a(1); 310/308.3b(2)

Wild Horse Pass Dev

Rawhide Wild West Town

23023 N Scottsdale Rd

Scottsdale, AZ   85255

23023 N Scottsdale Rd

Scottsdale, AZ   85255

11/09/2005

 03/13/2006

$12,800.00

03/20/2006

Asbestos 40 CFR 61.145a (Federal hazardous air pollutant program 370/301.8a.3); 40 CFR61.145b (370/301.8a.2)

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

$169,599.00

 

 

 

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department’s enforcement division is responsible for settling air pollution notices of violation which occur 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.  For questions or clarification on any of these listings, please contact Holly Ward, community & media relations manager at 602-506-6713.

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How to read the table: The “Notes” column ties the alleged air quality violation to air pollution control rules and regulation numbers.  Details on those numbers may be found on our website: http://www.maricopa.gov/aq/divisions/planning.aspx. 

 

¹ Track Out is defined as dust or material that may adhere to and form into a mass on the surfaces of motor vehicles, haul trucks and/or equipment (including tires) and such material has fallen or been deposited onto a paved area accessible to the public.

 

visual example of track out

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