THIS REFERRAL IS FILED AGAINST THE W.R. GRACE & CO. FOR ACCESS TO AREAS AT WHICH EPA BELIEVES IT NECESSARY TO TAKE RESPONSE ACTIONS. THE SITE ENCOMPASSES THE FORMER ZONOLITE VERMICULITE MINE AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSING FACILITIES. THE MINE AND SOME PARTS OF THE PROCESSING FACILITIES WERE SOLD TO KDC AROUND 1994. GRACE BOUGHT A CONTROLLING SHARE IN KDC IN AUGUST 2000 AND DENIED EPA ACCESS TO ALL KDC OWNED PROPERTIES.