EPA v. ASHLAND/NORTHERN STATES POWER LAKEFRONT ADMIN ORDER ON CONSENT (CERCLA)

Case summary

THE ASHLAND LAKEFRONT SITE IS LOCATED IN ASHLAND, WISCONSIN, AND CONSISTS OF A FORMER MANUFACTURED GAS PLANT, A RAILROAD CORRIDOR, A CITY PARK, AND A BAY WITHIN LAKE SUPERIOR. THE CONTAMINATION CONSISTS OF COAL TAR FROM THE MANUFACTURED GAS PLANT, AND POSSIBLY OTHER WASTE, THAT IS IN GROUNDWATER, SOIL AND SEDIMENT IN THE BAY. THE SITE WAS ADDED TO THE NPL IN 2002. THE AOC REQUIRES NORTHERN STATES POWER (EXCEL ENERGY) TO COMPLETE AN RI/FS TO DETERMINE THE VOLUME, EXTENT AND SOURCE(S) OF CONTAMINATION AT THE SITE, AND REIMBURSE EPA FOR OVERSIGHT COSTS.

Defendants (1)

• XCEL ENERGY (NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ASHLAND/NORTHERN STATES POWER LAKEFRONT

  300 ST. CLAIRE ST., ASHLAND, WI, 54806

  Registry ID: 110009319558

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B
• CERCLA 104E5 — Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ASHLAND/NSP LAKEFRONT AOC FOR RI/FSentered 2003-11-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2003-11-14Final Order Issued
• 2003-11-21Enforcement Action Data Entered