EPA v. SIP Holdings Venture, LLC

Case summary

On July 24, 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. It will also support anticipated future commercial redevelopment work at the property. The work under the AOC is valued at $10,000,000.

Defendants (1)

• SIP Holdings Venture, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GOWANUS CANAL

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

  Registry ID: 110033604197

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SIP Holdings Venture, LLCentered 2020-07-24

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-07-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-07-24Final Order Issued
• 2020-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered