THE UNITED STATES HAS INCURRED RESPONSE COSTS BECAUSE OF RE- LEASES AND THREATENED RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE NORTH HOLLYWOOD DUMP SITE. EPA HAS DOCUMENTED THE PRE- SENCE OF PESTICIDES, METALS, AND VOLATILE ORGANIC CHEMICALS IN SURFACE SOILS, GROUNDWATER, SURFACE WATER IMPOUNDMENTS, IMPOUNDMENT SEDIMENTS, AND FISH AT THE SITE. THIS REFERRAL REQUESTS THAT A CIVIL ACTION BE INITIATED TO RECOVER EXPEN- DITURES INCURRED BY EPA FOR OVERSIGHT, INVESTIGATION AND STUDIES ASSOCIATED WITH REMOVAL ACTIVITIES AT THE SITE. EXPENSES DOCUMENTED AS OF APRIL 30, 1991, TOTAL $1,727,974. EXPENSES INCURRED TO DATE EXCEED THE DOCUMENTED AMOUNT.