North Coast Energy, Inc. (���North Coast���) is the owner and operator of a pipeline located in Elkview, Kanawha County, West Virginia. On October 7, 2003, North Coast discharged approximately 3 barrels of crude oil from its pipeline into Big Fork Creek. Big Fork Creek is a navigable water of the United States because it is a tributary of Little Sandy Creek, which is a tributary of the Elk River. This discharge of oil into Big Fork Creek was a violation of Section 311(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. �� 1321(b)(3). The Region issued an expedited penalty action against North Coast assessing a penalty of $1,800.00 to resolve its civil liability for this spill. North Coast has accepted the expedited penalty and tendered a check for the penalty. The Director���s signature is required on the Consent Agreement before it is filed with the Regional Hearing Clerk. PENALTY AMOUNT IS $1,800.00.