EPA v. 420 Carroll LLC

Case summary

On April 9, 2020, Region 2 entered into an Administrative Order and Settlement Agreement under CERCLA with the Respondent, a redevelopment entity, for the upgrade of its aging bulkhead at the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site in Brooklyn, New York. This is one in a series of new bulkheads needed to provide structural support for the dredging and capping of the Canal, which is expected to begin later in 2020, subject to potential schedule impacts. It will also support anticipated future commercial/residential redevelopment work at the property. The work under the AOC is valued at $1,500,000.

Defendants (1)

• 420 Carroll LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GOWANUS CANAL

  BUTLER ST (BETWEEN BOND ST AND NEVINS ST, BROOKLYN, NY, 11231

  Registry ID: 110033604197

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• 420 Carroll LLCentered 2020-04-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-04-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-04-09Final Order Issued
• 2020-04-20Enforcement Action Data Entered