# ARMOUR ROAD NPL SITE; U.S. BORAX, INC
> **Judicial** · FY2003 · — · Litigated No Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `98592`
- **Case Number:** 07-2003-0184
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Litigated No Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY (complaint) (settlement)
- ESTATE OF CHARLES F READE, SR (complaint) (settlement)
- HARDEE'S FOOD SYSTEMS, INC (complaint) (settlement)
- TERRACON, INC (complaint) (settlement)
- U.S. BORAX, INC (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

ON MARCH 6, 2003, A PRN WAS SENT TO DOJ SEEKING DOJ'S APPROVAL OF A SETTLEMENT WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE COMPROMISE OF A CLAIM INVOLVING TOTAL RESPONSE COSTS WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO EXCEED $500,000, EXCLUDING INTEREST.  DURING THE COURSE OF NEGOTIATING THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IT WAS AGREED THAT THE PARTIES WOULD SETTLE BY WAY OF A CONSENT DECREE RATHER THAN AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT.

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