EPA v. FRENCH GULCH/WELLINGTON ORO MINE SITE

Case summary

THIS UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER DIRECTS THE RESPONDENTS TO PERFORM AN ENGINEERING EVALUATION/COST ANALYSIS FOR WATER QUALITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE FRENCH GULCH/WELLINGTON ORO MINE SITE LOCATED NEAR BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO. THIS EE/CA WILL ASSESS SITE CONDITIONS AND EVALUATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY FOR EPA TO SELECT A RESPONSE ACTION FOR THE MINE POOL AND SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER AT THE SITE.

Defendants (7)

• B&B MINES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• DIAMOND DICK CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ECKART PATCH CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FRENCH GULCH MINES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• FRENCH GULCH/WELLINGTON ORO MINE SITENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LITTLE LIZZIE LIMITED LIABILITY CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WIRE PATCH LIMITED LIABILITY CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FRENCH GULCH

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

  Registry ID: 110009270617

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FRENCH GULCH/WELLINGTON ORO MINE SITEentered 1999-07-12

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-07-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-12Final Order Issued
• 1999-07-19Enforcement Action Data Entered