EPA v. CHOVANAK, MICHAEL T. AND SHIRLEY P.

Case summary

REGION VIII HAS REFERRED THIS ACTION UNDER SECTION 107(A) OF CERCLA TO RECOVER APPROXIMATELY $303,000 IN PAST RESPONSE COSTS AND ANY FUTURE COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE MOTHERLODE SITE IN EAST HELENA, MONTANA. EPA UN- DERTOOK A REMOVAL ACTION IN OCTOBER 1984 TO ADDRESS THE RELEASE OF CYANIDE DUE TO A FIRE AT THE MOTHERLODE FILM STRIPPING/SILVER RECLAMATION FACILITY IN EAST HELENA. EPA IS NOW SEEKING TO RECOVER ITS PAST AND FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS FROM MICHAEL T. AND SHIRLEY P. CHOVANAK, THE FACILITY OWNERS.

Defendants (6)

• CHOVANAK, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHOVANAK, MICHAEL T.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHOVANAK, SHIRLEY P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• PETERSON, MARKNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PETERSON, STANLEYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHOVANAK, CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOTHERLODE

  2943 CANYON FERRY RD, EAST HELENA, MT, 59635

  Registry ID: 110009416747

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107 — Superfund
• CERCLA 104A — CERCLA 104(a)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHOVANAK, MICHAEL T. ETAL.entered 1991-03-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-08-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-10-12Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-03-27Final Order Lodged
• 1991-03-27Final Order Entered
• 1991-03-27Concluded
• 1991-03-27Enforcement Action Closed