REGION VIII HAS REFERRED AN ACTION UNDER SECTION 107(A) OF CERCLA TO RECOVER APPROXIMATELY $286,622.41 IN PAST RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED THROUGH 1986 IN CONNECTION WITH THE BAXTER/ UNION PACIFIC SITE. BEGINNING WITH THE SITE BEING LISTED ON THE NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST ON SEPTEMBER 08, 1983, EPA HAS INCURRED COSTS FROM SAMPLING ACTIVITIES, PREPARATION OF A RECORD OF DECISION, COMMUNITY RELATIONS ACTIVITIES, AND OVERSIGHT OIF PRP-IMPLEMENTED REMEDY. EPA IS NOW SEEKING TO RECOVER ITS PAST RESPONSE COSTS (THROUGH 1986) FROM THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, THE FACILITY OWNER.