EPA v. CALIFORNIA GULCH SFS (ASARCO, INC., RESURRECTION MINING CO.)

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT IS ENTERED INTO VOLUNTARILY BY THE U.S. EPA, AND ASARCO, INCORPORATED AND RESURRECTION MINING COMPANY. THIS ORDER CONCERNS THE PERFORMANCE OF METALS SPECIATION WORK TOWARD THE EVENTUAL COMPLETION OF A REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION/FEASIBILITY STUDY (RI/FS) AND REIMBURSEMENT OF RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE U.S. IN CONNECTION WITH THIS ORDER AT THE CALIFORNIA GULCH SUPERFUND SITE NEAR LEADVILLE, LAKE COUNTY, COLORADO.

Defendants (3)

• ASARCO, INCORPORATEDNamed in complaint
• CALIFORNIA GULCH SUPERFUND SITENamed in complaint
• RESURRECTION MINING COMPANYNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• CALIFORNIA GULCH

  S OF CY-YAK TUNNEL DOWNSTREAM, LEADVILLE, CO, 80461

  Registry ID: 110006000521

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122D3 — Violation of Existing AO or CD
• CERCLA 122 — Superfund

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 1992-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1992-10-22Enforcement Action Data Entered