THIS IS A CIVIL COST RECOVERY ACTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 107 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSA- TION AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980 (CERCLA), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9601 ET SEQ. THE UNITED STATEDS HAS INCURRED RESPONSE COSTS AS A RESULT OF THE RELEASE AND THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE SKIPPERS III SITE IN COCOA, FLORIDA. THE DEFENDANTS OWNED AND OPERATED SKIPPERS III AND THE SITE. THEY IMPROPERLY STORED, MIXED AND DISPOSED OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND HAZARDOUS WASTES WHICH CAUSED RELEASES INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. THEREFORE, THEY ARE LIABLE FOR EPA'S COSTS UNDER SECTIONS 107(A)(1) AND (2) OF CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 9607(A)(1) AND (2).