Toll Brothers pays penalty

Home
Blogs

Just Listed brings you the latest news and information from the Twin Cities-area commercial and residential real estate market and beyond from veteran reporters Jim Buchta and Janet Moore.

Toll Brothers pays penalty

Posted by: Janet Moore Updated: June 21, 2012 - 9:49 AM

0
comments
print

Tweet
share

email
Email share

your name

your email

recipients email

+ add a comment add a comment

The U.S. Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency released news Thursday detailing a $741,000 civil penalty against Pennsylvania-based homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc.

The fine resolves alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at various construction sites nationwide, including Minnesota.

Toll Brothers will also invest in a company-wide stormwater compliance program to improve employee training and increase management oversight at current and future developments, the news release said. The company must also monitor stormwater runoff at its sites.

Polluted runoff from construction sites can affect drinking water quality and damage aquatic habitats.

EPA says the settlement will prevent "millions of pounds of sediment" from entering U.S. waterways every year.

The government's complaint alleges over 600 stormwater violations discovered during site inspections and by reviewing documents submitted by the company.

Maryland and Virginia have joined the settlement and will receive a portion of the $741,000 penalty. The settlement includes Toll Brothers sites in 23 states, including Minnesota. The news release did not name specific sites in Minnesota.

Toll Brothers has developments in Eagan, Eden Prairie and Maple Grove.

Janet Moore covers commercial real estate at the Star Tribune.