EPA v. CLEAR CREEK/CENTRAL CITY/CHASE GULCH #1

Case summary

ROGER LECLERC IS PURCHASING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT MILLSITE 50, BATES LOAD 222, BLACK HAWK FOR USE AS HOUSING AND HOUSING FOR OTHERS. PROPERTY WAS CONTAMINATED BY MILL TAILINGS LEFT OVER FROM GOLD MINING AND MILLING THAT WERE DEPOSITED IN THE LATE 1800'S. LEAD AND ARSENIC HAVE BEEN DETECTED AT THE PROPERTY. RESPONDENT AGREES TO PERFORM OFF-SITE DISPOSAL CLEAN-UP IN ACCORDANCE WITH A WORKPLAN APPROVED BY EPA. IN CONSIDERATION OF AND IN EXCHANGE FOR THE US COVENANT NOT TO SUE, RESPONDENT AGREES TO PAY $2,500.

Defendants (1)

• ROGER D. LECLERCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CLEAR CREEK/CENTRAL CITY MILLSITE #50

  MILLSITE #50, BATES LOAD 222, BLACK HAWK, CO, 80422

  Registry ID: 110010648255

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122 — Superfund

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLEAR CREEK/CENTRAL CITY SUPERFUND SITEentered 1998-09-17

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-17Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered