EPA v. GARDNER HUBBARDSTON SITE

Case summary

'ON JANUARY 18, 2002, A PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER AGREEMENT AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE ( AGREEMENT ) WAS ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE DEPT OF JUSTICE ON BEHALF OF THE EPA AND THE GARDNER LITTLE LEAGUE INC. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES THE GARDNER LITTLE LEAGUE, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WITH PROTECTION FROM CERCLA LIABILITY IN EXCHANGE FOR AN AGREEMENT TO ALLOW UNCONDITIONAL ACCESS TO THE SITE AND CONSIDERATION OF $12,000. THE GARDNER LITTLE LEAGUE INTENDS TO USE APPROXIMATELY FIVE ACRES OF THE SITE TO BUILD A BASEBALL FIELD. AS PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPLETE BASEBALL FACILITY, THE GARDNER LITTLE LEAGUE PLANS TO CONSTRUCT A GRAVEL PARKING AREA FOR 60 CARS, A TWO-STORY BLOCK BUILDING TO HOUSE A CONCESSION STAND, SANITARY FACILITIES AND A SCORE BOARD, LIGHTING FOR THE BALL FIELD TO ACCOMMODATE NIGHTTIME GAMES, BACKSTOP AND PERIMETER FENCING, AND IRRIGATION. ON THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE SITE, THE GARDNER LITTLE LEAGUE INTENDS TO DEVELOP WALKING TRAILS AND BIKING PATHS MADE OUT OF NATURAL STONE DUST, TO PROVIDE PICNIC AREAS, AND A PLAYGROUND.'

Defendants (1)

• GARDNER LITTLE LEAGUENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GARDNER HUBBARDSTON SITE

  90-96 MECHANIC RD, GARDNER, MA, 01441

  Registry ID: 110009289402

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GARDNER HUBBARDSTON SITEentered 2002-01-18

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-01-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-01-18Final Order Issued
• 2002-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered