REFERRAL NECESSARY BECAUSE EPA NEEDS IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE OPHEIM RADAR STATION SITE TO CONDUCT A SUPERFUND REMOVAL ACTION. ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT MR. LOUCKS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL; HIS WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN. EPA HAS OBLIGATED FUNDING TO BEGIN REMOVAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE LAST QUARTER OF FY98. THE REMOVAL ACTION IS NECESSARY TO MITIGATE THE THREATS TO THE LOCAL POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT POSED BY EXOSED, FRIABLE ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS. SITE ACCESS IS CURRENTLY UNCONTROLLED.