EPA v. Eureka Mills NPL Site/North Lily Mining Company

Case summary

This site, located in central Utah, includes hundreds of lead-contaminated residential properties as well as numerous mine waste piles. EPA conducted a time-critical removal action in 2001 and 2002 to address immediate risks posed by the site. Under this removal action, EPA cleaned up 71 residential properties. EPA spent an estimated $4.9 million in conducting this Removal Action. EPA's total response costs as of 9/30/2002 total $10,300,248. North Lily Mining Company filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy on 9/6/2001. EPA requests DOJ file a proof of claim in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado.

Defendants (1)

• North Lily Mining CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EUREKA MILLS

  1.25 MI W OF THE UTAH-JUAB COUNTY LINE, EUREKA, UT, 84628

  Registry ID: 110020078672

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• North Lily Mining Companyentered 2003-04-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2002-12-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-12-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-02-27Final Order Lodged
• 2003-02-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 2003-04-22Final Order Entered
• 2013-04-22Enforcement Action Closed