EPA HAS PROPOSED LISTING THE FOX RIVER, LOCATED IN WIS- CONSIN, ON THE NPL. EPA SENT OUT SPECIAL NOTICE LETTERS FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF RI/FS NEGOTIATIONS 7/22/97. THESE NEGOTIATIONS ARE OCCURRING IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEGOTIATIONS FOR A POTENTIAL SETTLEMENT OF ALL GOVERNMENT CLAIMS FOR THE FOX, INLCUDING CERCLA NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE CLAIMS. BECAUSE ANY SUCH SETTLEMENT WOULD REQUIRE A COVENANT NOT TO SUE FOR ALL CERCLA CLAIMS, EPA HAS REFERRED THIS MATTER TO D OJ. SEE ATTACHED SHEETS.