SITE IS LOCATED ON SPOKANE INDIAN RESERVATION AND INCLUDED ON THE NATIONAL PRIORITIIES LIST DUE TO RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM HISTORIC MINING OPERATIONS. DEFENDANTS INCLUDE NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION AND DAWN MINING COMPANY.
JUDGMENT ENTERED IN 2008 FOUND PARTIES LIABLE FOR PAST COSTS. CONSENT DECREE ENTERED 1/17/12 PROVIDES FOR PARTIES TO REIMBURSE PAST COSTS AND PERFORM REMEDIAL DESIGN/REMEDIAL ACTION.