******* THE U.S. SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT OF RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED AND TO BE INCURRED BY THE U.S. IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE, PLUS INTEREST. ******** THERE WAS NO FORMAL REFERRAL, BUT DOJ WAS INFORMALLY INVOLVED FOR SOME TIME. NEGOTIATIONS WERE ONGOING UNTIL A SETTLEMENT WAS REACHED. A SIGNED CONSENT DECREE (BY EPA AND THE PRPS) WAS SENT TO DOJ FOR THEIR PROCESSING. * 08/04/99 - REFERRED TO DOJ (WITH SIGNED CD) 09/13/99 - COMPLAINT FILED (2 DEFENDANTS NAMED) 09/13/99 - DECREE LODGED (WITH COMPLAINT FILING) 07/24/00 - DECREE ENTERED (02-2000-C023). * 09/27/00 - $'S PAID AND DECREE AND CASE CLOSED.