EPA v. Cedarville Dams/Cedar Creek - Consent Decree (CERCLA)

Case summary

The United States seeks reimbursement of costs incurred by EPA and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) for response actions at the Cedarville Dams (Cedar Creek) Superfund Alternative Approach Site in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, together with accrued interest; and performance of response actions by the Defendant at the Site to address the release of hazardous substances that may have resulted in injury to the natural resources under federal trusteeship. In the proposed Consent Decree, the defendant agrees to pay the United States' past and future response costs and to perform the selected remedy for the Operable Unit 1, which addresses contamination at Mercury Marine's former Plant 2 at 2526 St. John Avenue in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.

Defendants (1)

• Mercury MarineNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CEDAR CREEK

  CEDARVILLE DAMS, CEDARBURG, WI, 53012

  Registry ID: 110009317890

• CEDAR CREEK

  INTER. OF COLUMBIA RD & CEDAR CREEK, CEDARBURG, WI, 53012

  Registry ID: 110009317890

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Cedarville Dams/Cedar Creek - Consent Decree (CERCLA)entered 2012-11-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2012-09-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2012-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-10-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 2012-10-09Final Order Lodged
• 2012-11-28Final Order Entered