PRE-REFERRAL REPORT SENT TO JUSTICE ON MAY 31, 1996. THE REPORT IS INTENDED TO PREPARE EPA AND THE DOJ FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND PRP NAMED IN THE REPORT. THE REGION EXPECTS TO BEGIN NEGOTIATING A CONSENT DECREE WITH THE PRP IN THE NEAR FUTURE UNDER CERCLA, FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF REMEDIAL ACTION AT THE SITE. * FACILITY: SARNEY FARM, BENSON HILL RD., AMENIA, NY 12501 * REMEDIAL ACTION ISSUES ADDRESSED THROUGH UAO. * REFERRAL SEEKING RECOVERY OF EPA'S COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SARNEY FARM SUPERFUND SITE. EPA'S RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE SITE INCLUDE A REMOVAL ACTION, AN RI/FS, RD FOR CONTAIN- ER EXCAVATION AND SOIL TREATMENT, RA FOR CONTAINER EXCAVA- TION, AND GROUNDWATER EXCAVATION. RECOVERY OF COSTS IS SOUGHT FROM PITNEY BOWES INC., WHO GENERATED INDUSTRIAL WASTES WHICH WERE DISPOSED OF AT THE SITE. * 05/31/96 - PRN SENT 09/29/98 - REFERRED TO DOJ 08/11/00 - COMPLAINT FILED (10 DEFENDANTS NAMED) COPY PROVIDED FOR THE DOCKET FILE. * 08/11/00 - CD LODGED WITH/COMPLAINT