STATUTES WHICH ARE THE BASIS FOR THE PROPOSED ACTION: SECT 104(A1), (A2), (C1) AND SECT 107 OF CERCLA, 42 USC SECT 9601 ET SEQ. PROPOSED RELIEF: THE REMEDY SOUGHT IS RECOVERY OF FUNDS EXPENDED PURSUANT TO SECT 104 OF CERCLA. RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS: THE REGION ANTICIPATES THAT EXTENSIVE NEGOTIATIONS OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, A CIVIL TRIAL WILL BE NECESSARY TO RECOVER THE COSTS EXPENDED BY THE GOV'T IN THIS MATTER. RECENT CONTACTS WITH DEFENDANTS: INFORMATION REQUESTS WERE SENT TO THE PROPOSED DEFENDANTS IN FEBRUARY 1989, PURSUANT TO SECT 104E OF CERCLA, 42 USC SECT 9604E. LETTERS DEMANDING REPAYMENT OF FUNDS EXPENDED BY THE GOV'T WERE ALSO SENT IN FEBRUARY 1989. DATE OF ACTION WHICH LED TO DECISION TO INITIATE ENFORCE- MENT PROCEEDINGS: THE USEPA INSPECTED THE OLD MILL SITE ON JUNE 18, 19, AND 20, 1979 AND OBSERVED OVER 1200 DRUMS OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL WASTES. DATE OF DETERMINATION THAT VIOLATION IS REFERABLE: MARCH, 1989. DATE REFERRAL SIGNED BY RA: 3/23/89. THE CONSENT DECREE FOR THIS CASE WAS L