This Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (Settlement) is
entered into voluntarily by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
General Electric Company (Respondent). This Settlement provides for the performance of 100%
Remedial Design of the River Mile 10 West Project Area and the payment by Respondent of
certain response costs incurred by the EPA, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality,
and the Tribal Governments at or in connection with the Work conducted under this Settlement,
related to the selected remedy for the in-river portion of the Portland Harbor Superfund Site (the
Site).