SETTLING DEFENANT OWNED THE SITE FROM APPROXIMTAELY 1999 THROUGH 2012. FROM APPROXIMATELY 2003 TO 2009, DIXON LEASED THE SITE TO GARY PARSONS (PARSONS), WHO OPERATED A METAL EXTRACTION BUSINESS AT THE SITE, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE AND THREAT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. EPA CONDUCTED AN EMERGENCY REMOVAL ACTION AT THE SITE FROM OCTOBER 2, 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 8, 2009, REMOVING LIQUID ACID WASTE, ACID SLUDGE, SOLID WASTE CONTAMINATED WITH HEAVY EMTALS, AND LEAD CONTAMINATED SOIL AND DEBRIS FROM THE SITE. THE UNITED STATES' PAST RESPONSE COSTS AT THE SITE TOTAL APPROXIMATELY $08,908.51 THROUGH AUGUST 16, 2012. THE CONSENT DECREE MEMORALIZES AN ABILITY PAY SETTLEMENT WITH DIXON, PURSUANT TO WHICH DIXON SHALL PAY TO SETTLE THE UNITES' CLAIM FOR PAST RESPONSE COSTS UNDER CERCLA SECTION 107(a).