ON SEPTEMBER 30TH, A SETTLEMENT WAS REACHED AMONG EPA, THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, AND THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS (THE TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN AND TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT) FOR THE CLEAN UP OF THE ROSE HILL REGIONAL LANDFILL. THE CONSENT DECREE PROVIDES FOR: 1) PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS INCURRED FOR RESPONSE ACTIONS BY THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE BY THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS; AND, 20 PERFORMANCE OF RESPONSE WORK AT THE SITE BY THE STATE AND BY SETTLING DEFENDANTS INCLUDING REMEDIAL DESIGN AND REMEDIAL ACTIONS AND OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROD.