EPA v. GALLEY ROAD DUMP SITE

Case summary

IN JUNE OF 1989, ECOCURE PERFORMED AND ENVIRONMENTAL VISUAL INPSECTIO OF THE SITE. A MINIMUM OF 100 TONS OF WASTE METAL AND BETWEEN 100-150 TONS OF BURIED PAINT WERE ESTI- MATED TO BE AT THE SITE. IN 10/93, SAMPLES COLLECTED BY THE EPA WERE SHOWN TO CONTAIN, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LEAD, ASBES- TOES, CADMIUM. CHROMIUM AND CYANIDE. DIRECT CONTACTWITH CONTAMINATED SOILS IS A POTENTIAL PATHWAY FOR EXPOSURE. THE AREA OF CONCERN IS CURRENTLY ENCLOSED BY A 6' CHAIN LINK FENCE. THE PRESENCES OF VISITORS & TRESPASSERS IS EVIDENCED BY NUMEROUS MOTORCYCLE ANDE ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES. TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT, IT IS NECESSARY THAT A REMOVAL ACTION ORDER BE ISSUED.

Defendants (5)

• GALLEY ROAD DUMP SITENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ALLAN E. PEYDOLT,Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SVEDALA INDUSTRY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• WESTERN GROWTH PROPERTIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WHEATON COLLEGENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GALLEY ROAD DUMP SITE

  980-985 TECHNOLOGY COURT, US AIR FORCE ACADEMY, CO, 80840

  Registry ID: 110008303512

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GALLEY ROAD DUMP SITEentered 1995-05-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1995-05-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-05-19Final Order Issued
• 1996-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-05-14Enforcement Action Closed