THE ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT IS ENTERED INTO VOLUNTARILY BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND NORTH SHORE GAS COMPANY. THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT CONCERNS THE PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE OF A REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDY AT TWO PROPERTIES LOCATED IN LAKE COUNTY, WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS KNOWN AS THE NORTH PLANT SITE LOCATED AT 2 NORTH PERSHING ROAD AND 1 SOUTH PERSHING ROAD, RESPECTIVELY , AND THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR INTERIM AND FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY U.S. EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE RI/FS STUDIES.