THIS REFERRAL IS TO FILE A CONSENT DECREE FOR SUPERFUND LIABILITY AT THE NORTHWEST PIPE & CASING SUPERFUND SITE. THE CONSENT DECREE REQUIRES HALL TO TRANSFER HIS REAL PROPERTY AT THE SITE TO THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (OEQ) TO HOLD IN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF EPA AND THE NORTHWEST PIPE AND CASING COMPANY. IN ADDITION, HALL WILL PAY $1,058,500.00 IN CASH TO EPA FOR RESPONSE COSTS. OF THAT AMOUNT, $175,000.00 WILL BE PLACED IN A COURT REGISTRY ABBOUNT FOR THE CONDITION USE OF THE NATURAL RESOURCE TRUSTEES. HALL WILL RECEIVE A CONVENANT NOT TO SUE AND CONTRIBUTION PROTECTION.