EPA v. ASHLAND/NORTHERN STATES POWER LAKEFRONT - CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)

Case summary

The proposed Consent Decree requires Defendants to pay a total of $10.5 million to the United States and Northern States Power-Wisconsin (NSPW') ($4.5 million to EPA and $6 million to NSPW). Under an earlier consent decree, NSPW has agreed to perform the on-land remedy at the Site under the direction of the United States EPA.

Defendants (2)

• SOO Line Railroad CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Wisconsin Central LTDNamed in complaintNamed 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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ASHLAND/NORTHERN STATES POWER LAKEFRONT - CONSENT DECREE (CERCLA)entered 2015-03-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2014-12-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2015-01-28Final Order Lodged
• 2015-01-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2015-03-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-03-30Final Order Entered