EPA v. FRENCH GULCH/WELLINGTON ORO MINE SITE

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER DIRECTS THE RESPONDENTS TO PERFORM A NON-TIME-CRITICAL REMOVAL ACTION FOR SURFACE WASTES AT THE FRENCH GULCH/WELLINGTON-ORO MINE SITE. THIS REMOVAL ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ABATE AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE OR THE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAY BE PRESENTED BY THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT OR FROM THE SITE.

Defendants (6)

• LITTLE LIZZIE LIMITED LIABILITY CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• B&B MINES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• DIAMOND DICK CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ECKART PATCH CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• FRENCH GULCH MINES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• WIRE PATCH LIMITED LIABILITY CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FRENCH GULCH

  1 MILE ABOVE TOWN ON FRENCH GULCH, BRECKENRIDGE, CO, 80424

  Registry ID: 110009270617

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FRENCH GULCH/WELLINGTON-ORO SITEentered 1998-09-25

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-25Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered