APRIL 13, 2022 - SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
In response to the release or threatened release of hazardous substances at or from the Site, EPA undertook response actions at the Site pursuant to Section 104 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. ? 9604.
On or about January 28, 2011, EPA tasked its contractor, the Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START), to perform a sampling event in support of a removal site evaluation (RSE) to determine the need for federal intervention under CERCLA.
EPA's On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) began a removal site inspection (RSI) during the week of January 31, 2011. While conducting the RSI component of the RSE, EPA?s OSC determined that a removal action was necessary to secure, contain, and remove a release or substantial threat of release of hazardous substances into the environment.
On February 1 and 3, 2011, START performed a preliminary RSE which included surface soil screening, soil sampling, and analysis activities at the Site to identify the nature and extent of lead contamination in soils at the Site.
EPA, WGE, and the Settling Party entered into an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Removal Action (2011 AOC), Docket No. CERCLA 04-2011-3761, which became effective on May 12, 2011, and provides that WGE and Settling Party are jointly and severally liable for carrying out all activities required by the 2011 AOC, pursuant to Section VIII (Work to be Performed), and payment of EPA?s past and future response costs, p