IN RESPONSE TO THE RELEASE AND THREATENED RELEASE OF METHANE AT EXPLOSIVE LEVELS AT OR FROM THE SITE, EPA UNDER- TOOK RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE SITE. IN ADDITION, FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND KINGSFORD PRODUCTS COMPANY ENTERED INTO AN AOC IN 1997, DOCKET NO. V-W-'97-C-406 TO CONDUCT EE/CA RELATED WORK AT THE SITE. EPA RECOVERED COSTS INCURRED FOR PAST RESPONSE ACTIONS AND OVERSIGHT OF PRP EE/CA RELATED WORK AT THE SITE.