EPA LISTED THE CHEROKEE COUNTY SITE ON THE NPL IN 1983. THE SITE IS APPROXIMATELY 110 SQUARE MILES. THE SITE IS AN ABONDONED LEAD AND ZINC MINING DISTRICT. DURING THE REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION THE SITE WAS DIVIDED INTO SIX SUBSITES. THE GALENA SUBSITE WAS STUDIED FIRST. RECENTLY EPA HAS NEGOTIATED WITH THE POTENTIALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTIES FOR THE BAXTER SPRINGS AND TREECE SUBSITES FOR CONDUCT OF AN RI/FS. THE PARTIES HAVE AGREED TO PERFORM THE RI/FS.