San Diego Region - Adopted ACL Orders

Below is a list of all Administrative Civil Liability (ACL) Orders adopted by the San Diego Water Board, or its delegate, since the Enforcement Policy Became effective in 2010.  Some of these orders, as well as other formal enforcement orders (e.g. Cleanup and Abatement Orders, Cease and Desist Orders, or Investigative Orders) are available on the San Diego Water Board's Adopted Orders Webpage.  If you are seeking an enforcement order that is not available on that page, please contact our Public Records Center.  Any person aggrieved by an action of the San Diego Water Board that is subject to review as set forth in Water Code section 13320(a), has a limited time period to petition the State Water Board to review the action, in accordance with Water Code section 13320 and California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 2050 and following.  For more information on petitions please refer to the State Water Board's Water Quality Petitions Webpage.

2024

  • Order No. R9-2024-0060 (11/13/2024): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the City of Oceanside for the April 2020 Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) to Buena Vista Creek, Buena Vista Lagoon, Pilgrim Creek, and Windmill Creek totaling $1,537,737.  For a copy of this document, please email a request to our records administrator at rb9_records@waterboards.ca.gov.

  • Order No. R9-2024-0093 (09/16/2024): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the South Orange County Wastewater Authority for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000. For a copy of this document, please email a request to our records administrator at rb9_records@waterboards.ca.gov.

  • Order No. R9-2024-0057 (06/18/2024): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the County of San Diego for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $84,000, with $49,500 funding the SMC RMP SEP. For a copy of this document, please email a request to our records administrator at rb9_records@waterboards.ca.gov.
  • Order No. R9-2024-0025 (03/25/2024): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to UC Poway Post Holder, LLC for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $84,000, with $49,500 funding the SMC RMP SEP.

2023

  • Order No. R9-2023-0178 (10/12/2023): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the Encina Wastewater Authority for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000 funding the Bight RMP SEP.
  • Order No. R9-2023-0168 (9/13/2023): Administrative Civil Liability Order to Quality Investors 1 2016 LLC & David G. Epstein, resolving ACL Complaint No. R9-2023-0013, for violations of the Construction General Permit totaling $411,475.
  • Order R9-2023-0119 (9/9/2023): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the City of Oceanside for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $15,000.
  • Order No. R9-2023-0111 (8/28/2023): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the Southern California Edison Company for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $24,000.

2022

  • Order No. R9-2022-0148 (11/29/2022): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the City of San Diego for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $54,000, with $34,500 funding Bight RMP SEP.
  • Order No. R9-2022-0108 (9/19/2022): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to CAPEXCO for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $36,000.
  • Order No. R9-2022-0094 (6/08/2022): Administrative Civil Liability Order to Baldwin & Sons, Inc.et al., resolving ACL Complaint No. R9-2020-0006, for violations of the Construction General Permit totaling $6,660,503.
  • Order No. R9-2022-0070 (7/29/2022): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to CVS Health for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $9,000.
  • Order No. R9-2022-0069 (7/29/2022): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the City of Coronado for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000.
  • Order No. R9-2022-0064 (7/29/2022): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to SeaWorld LLC DBA SeaWorld San Diego for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $6,000 funding Bright RMP SEP.
  • Order No. R9-2022-0063 (7/29/2022): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the City of San Diego for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000.

2021

  • Order No. R9-2021-0188 (1/18/2022): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to SeaWorld LLC DBA SeaWorld San Diego for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $12,000.
  • Order No. R9-2021-0123 (10/29/2021): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the Promenade Mall Development Corporation for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $6,000.
  • Order No. R9-2021-0186 (10/29/2021): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to CVS Health for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $9,000.
  • Order No. R9-2021-0187 (10/29/2021): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the County of San Diego for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $6,000.
  • Order No. R9-2021-0189 (10/29/2021): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to A1 Sunshine Farms, LLC for failure to enroll in Order No. R9-2016-0004 resulting in penalties totaling $5,000..
  • Order No. R9-2021-0272 (09/20/2021): Settlement Order with Stipulated Administrative Civil Liability to the Santa Margarita Water District for violation of California Water Code Section 13376 by failing to timely obtain regulatory coverage of the Aufdenkamp Connection Transmission Main Relocation Construction Project.
  • Order No. R9-2021-0141 (09/14/2021): Settlement Order with Stipulated Administrative Civil Liability to the City of San Marcos for violations of the statewide general Construction Stormwater Permit at the San Marcos Creek District Infrastructure Project.
  • Order No. R9-2021-0010 (07/27/2021): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Five Safe T, LLC for failure to enroll in Order No. R9-2016-0004 resulting in penalties totaling $1,000..
  • Order No. R9-2021-0008 (06-09-2021): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the City of Laguna Beach for the November 2019 SSO to Aliso Creek and the Pacific Ocean totaling $1,534,058 (with $748,278 for an Enhanced Compliance Action)
  • Order No. R9-2021-0004: Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority for a Mandatory Minimum Penalty totaling $3,000.

  • Order No. R9-2021-0005: Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to SeaWorld LLC DBA SeaWorld San Diego for a Mandatory Minimum Penalty totaling $3,000. Please contact rb9_records@waterboards.ca.gov for a copy of Order No. R9-2021-0005.

2020

  • Order No. R9-2020-0218 (11-06-2020): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Rancho Ochoa LLC for failure to enroll in Order No. R9-2016-0004 resulting in penalties totaling $1,000.
  • Order No. R9-2020-0150 (10-14-2020): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to City of San Diego for a January 2016 SSO to Tecolote Creek and Mission Bay totaling $2,541,874 (with $1,250,000 for a Supplemental Environmental Project)
  • Order No. R9-2020-0111 (8-17-2020): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to CAPEXCO for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $21,000. Please contact rb9_records@waterboards.ca.gov for a copy of Order No. R9-2020-0111.
  • Order No. R9-2020-0026 (7-13-2020): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Peltzer Family Cellars, L.L.C. for failure to enroll in Order No. R9-2016-0004 resulting in penalties totaling $3,333. Please contact rb9_records@waterboards.ca.gov for a copy of Order No. R9-2020-0026.
  • Order No. R9-2020-0109 (6-22-2020): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to City of Solana Beach for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $9,000.
  • Order No. R9-2020-0014 (5-19-2020): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to South Orange County Wastewater Authority for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $27,000. Please contact rb9_records@waterboards.ca.gov for a copy of Order No. R9-2020-0014.
  • Order No. R9-2020-0013 (5-19-2020): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to South Orange County Wastewater Authority for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $6,000. Please contact rb9_records@waterboards.ca.gov for a copy of Order No. R9-2020-0013.
  • Order No. R9-2020-0009 (5-08-2020): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Vallecitos Water District for a February 28, 2017 sanitary sewer overflow to San Marcos Creek totaling $66,335
  • Order No. R9-2020-0028 (3-5-2020): Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to OHL USA, Inc. for violations of the General Construction Stormwater Permit totaling $741,466.

2019

  • Order No. R9-2019-0124 (12-13-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Promenade Mall Development Corporation for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000
  • Order No. R9-2019-0215 (12-12-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Fallbrook Public Utilities District for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $6,000
  • Order No. R9-2019-0194 (11-26-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to DasMOD LLC for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $156,000
  • Order No. R9-2019-0144 (10-25-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to TreeSap Farms LLC, dba Hines Growers Inc. for Unauthorized Discharges to Rainbow Creek totaling $18,132
  • Order No. R9-2019-0129 (7-26-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to PR II/SLR Vista Apartment Owners, LLC for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $18,000
  • Order No. R9-2019-0120 (7-15-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order City of San Diego for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $9,000
  • Order No R9-2019-0043 (5-3-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to General Dynamics and National Steel & Shipbuilding Company for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000
  • Order No. R9-2019-0114 (5-3-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Fallbrook Public Utilities District for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $6,000
  • Order No. R9-2018-0159 (4-15-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to City of Oceanside for 6-15-2015 Sanitary Sewer Overflow and multiple Mandatory Minimum Penalties, altogether totaling $319,393 (with $135,998 for a Supplemental Environmental Project)
  • Order No. R9-2019-0020 (3-13-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to County of San Diego Sanitation District for 2-28-2017 Sanitary Sewer Overflow to Los Coches Creek totaling $662,414 (with $331,207 for an Enhanced Compliance Action)
  • Order No. R9-2019-0018 (2-20-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to City of Del Mar for 10-14-2018 Sanitary Sewer Overflow to the Pacific Ocean totaling $42,500
  • Order No. R9-2019-0024 (2-20-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Promenade Mall Development Corp. for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $27,000
  • Order No. R9-2018-0186 (2-20-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Padre Dam Municipal Water District for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $12,000
  • Order No. R9-2018-0187 (2-6-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Pinnacle Parkside Development US, L.P., for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $33,000
  • Order No. R9-2018-0178 (2-6-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to LLP Lane Field, LLC for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $15,000
  • Order No. R9-2018-0177 (2-6-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Bosa Development California II, Inc. for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $15,000
  • Order No. R9-2018-0176 (2-6-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to ABP 850 Coast, LLC for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $39,000
  • Order No. R9-2018-0175 (2-6-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to 1310 K Street Apartment Investors, LLC for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $21,000
  • Order No. R9-2018-0171 (2-6-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to LMI Little Italy Holdings, LLC for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $15,000
  • Order No. R9-2018-0167 (2-6-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to LMC East Village I Holdings, LLC for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000
  • Order No. R9-2018-0166 (2-6-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Wood Partners LLC for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $27,000
  • Order No. R9-2018-0160 (2-6-19); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Alvarado Hospital Medical Center for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $54,000

2018

  • Order No. R9-2018-0065 (11-20-18); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to SANDAG for violations of the Construction General Permit totaling $36,371
  • Order No. R9-2018-0121 (9-27-18); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Encina Wastewater Authority for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000
  • Order No. R9-2018-0072 (5-30-18); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Pardee Homes for violations of the Construction General Permit totaling $291,286
  • Order No. R9-2018-0020 (5-2-18); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to South Orange County Wastewater Authority for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $12,000

2017

  • Order No. R9-2017-0095 (10-11-17); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Harrison Trucking for violations of the Industrial General Permit totaling $19,059
  • Order No. R9-2017-0008 (8-30-17); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to KB Home/KB Home Coastal for unauthorized fill to a Los Coches Creek tributary totaling $316,456 (with $142,432 for a Supplemental Environmental Project)
  • Order No. R9-2017-0070 (8-25-17); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to San Elijo Joint Powers Authority for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000
  • Order No. R9-2017-0056 (8-9-17); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to City of San Diego for violations of the construction management requirements in the MS4 permit, totaling $3,220,664 (with $1,610,332 for four separate Supplemental Environmental Projects)
  • Order R9-2017-0078 (5-30-17); Administrative Civil Liability Order to Modern Stairways Inc., resolving ACL Complaint No. R9-2017-2016, for violations of the Industrial General Permit, totaling $94,078

2016

  • Order No. R9-2016-0166 (10-4-16); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the City of San Diego for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000
  • Order No. R9-2016-0138 (10-4-16); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the City of San Diego for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000
  • Order No. R9-2016-0142 (9-20-16); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the South Orange County Wastewater Authority for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $36,000
  • Order No. R9-2016-0133 (9-20-16); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the South Orange County Wastewater Authority for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000
  • Order No. R9-2016-00013 (6-15-16); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to BAE Systems, San Diego Ship Repairs Inc. for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $12,000
  • Order No. R9-2016-0022 (4-13-16); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Padre Dam Municipal Water District for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $6,000
  • Order No. R9-2015-0166 (4-12-16); ACL Complaint and Waiver to San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) for violations of the Construction General Permit totaling $50,000

2015

  • Order No. R9-2016-0064 (10-19-15); Administrative Civil Liability Order to San Altos-Lemon Grove, LLC., resolving ACL Complaint No. R9-2015-0110, for violations of the Industrial General Permit, totaling $595,367
  • Order No. R9-2015-0015 (6-7-2015); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation for violations of the Construction General Permit totaling $46,718
  • Order No. R9-2015-0048 (6-3-15); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Eastern Municipal Water District for a Sanitary Sewer Overflow totaling $110,624
  • Order No. R9-2015-0047 (6-1-2015); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to City of Encinitas and USS Cal Builders for violations of the Municipal and Construction General Permits totaling $430,851 (with $206,393 for a Supplemental Environmental Project)
  • Order No. R9-2014-0144 (1-29-15); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Scripps Mesa Developers LLC for violations of the Construction General Permit totaling $286,324

2014

  • Order No. R9-2014-0112 (10-15-14); ACL Order to A&L Tile Inc. for failing to enroll in the Industrial General Permit totaling $6,194
  • Order No. R9-2014-0068 (8-28-14); ACL Order to GM Materials Ready Mix and Marquez Concrete Inc. for failing to enroll in the Industrial General Permit totaling $12,458
  • Order No. R9-2014-0017 (8-14-14); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to the City of San Diego for violations of the Municipal General Permit totaling $949,634 (with $456,900 for an Enhanced Compliance Action)
  • Order No. R9-2014-0008 (6-24-14); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to City of Escondido for 8-28-2011 Sanitary Sewer Overflow to Escondido Creek totaling $133,927

2013

  • Order No. R9-2013-0137 (12-11-13); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to City of La Mesa for December 2010 Sanitary Sewer Overflows to Chollas Creek and the San Diego River totaling $801,462 (with $387,606 for a Supplemental Environmental Project)
  • Order No. R9-2013-0135 (11-15-13); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Enniss Inc. for reporting violations of the Industrial General Permit totaling $4,251
  • Order No. R9-2013-0119 (9-13-13); Expedited Payment Letter to BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc. for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $6,000
  • Order No. R9-2013-0118 (8-27-13); Expedited Payment Letter to General Dynamics and National Steel & Shipbuilding Company for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000
  • Order No. R9-2013-0107 (7-12-13); Expedited Payment Letter to City of Oceanside for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000
  • Order No. R9-2013-0032 (5-8-13); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to City of San Diego for September 2011 Sanitary Sewer Overflows to Los Penasquitos Creek totaling $1,245,414 (with $622,707 for an Enhanced Compliance Action)
  • Order No. R9-2013-0021 (5-2-13); Expedited Payment Letter to American Recycling for reporting violations of the Industrial General Permit totaling $1,500
  • Order No. R9-2013-0024 (5-1-13); Expedited Payment Letter to Atlas Wood Products for reporting violations of the Industrial General Permit totaling $1,500
  • Order No. R9-2013-0020 (4-23-13); Expedited Payment Letter to MAC Cabinetry for reporting violations of the Industrial General Permit totaling $1,500
  • Order No. R9-2013-0049 (4-15-13); Expedited Payment Letter to South Orange County Wastewater Authority for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000
  • Order No. R9-2013-0031 (4-11-13); Expedited Payment Letter to Sweetwater Authority for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $6,000
  • Order No. R9-2013-0004 (3-13-13); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to City of Oceanside for December 2010 Sanitary Sewer Overflows totaling $770,184 (with $385,092 for two Enhanced Compliance Actions)

2012

  • Order No. R9-2012-0071 (12-14-12); ACL Order to Ariel Suites, LP for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $138,000
  • Order No. R9-2012-0008 (4-25-12); Expedited Payment Letter to SeaWorld San Diego for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $6,000
  • Order No. R9-2012-0016 (4-25-12); Expedited Payment Letter to South Orange County Wastewater Authority for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000
  • Order No. R9-2012-0020 (4-25-12); Expedited Payment Letter to City of San Diego for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $6,000
  • Order No. R9-2012-0023 (4-25-12); Expedited Payment Letter to South Orange County Wastewater Authority for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000
  • Order No. R9-2012-0035 (2-9-12); Expedited Payment Letter to Sweetwater Authority for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $15,000

2011

  • Order No. R9-2011-0049 (10-12-11); ACL Order to Jack Eitzen for violations of the Construction General Permit totaling $301,950
  • Order No. R9-2011-0048 (10-12-11); ACL Order to Jack Eitzen for violations of the Construction General Permit totaling $381,450
  • Order No. R9-2011-0057 (9-14-11); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Santa Margarita Water District for March 2010 Sanitary Sewer Overflows totaling $890,000 (with $445,000 for a Supplemental Environmental Project and an Enhanced Compliance Action)
  • Order No. R9-2011-0056 (9-14-11); Settlement Agreement and Stipulated ACL Order to Roripaugh Valley Restoration LLC to resolve unpaid liability from violations of the Construction General Permit totaling $418,150
  • Order No. R9-2011-0031 (4-13-11); ACL Order to Healthy Times Inc. for reporting violations of the Industrial General Permit totaling $9,492
  • Order No. R9-2011-0015 (2-9-11); ACL Order to Lite Stone Concrete for reporting violations of the Industrial General Permit totaling $3,766
  • Order No. R9-2011-0010 (1-12-11); ACL Order to Eastern Municipal Water District for a December 2009 Sanitary Sewer Overflow totaling $353,200
  • Order No. R9-2011-0011 (1-12-11); ACL Order to SeaWorld San Diego for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $6,000
  • Order No. R9-2011-0012 (1-12-11); ACL Order to Fallbrook Public Utilities District for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $3,000
  • Order No. R9-2011-0013 (1-12-11); ACL Order to Russo Tile and Marble for reporting violations of the Industrial General Permit totaling $1,700
  • Order No. R9-2011-0014 (1-12-11); ACL Order to San Diego Truck Body & Equipment Inc. for reporting violations of the Industrial General Permit totaling $4,916

2010

  • Order No. R9-2010-0144 (11-10-10); ACL Order to City of Escondido for Mandatory Minimum Penalties totaling $6,000