EPA v. Vasquez Boulevard/I-70 SF Site

Case summary

Operable Unit 1 of the Vasquez Blvd/I-70 SF Site encompasses four residential neighborhoods in North-Central Denver, Swansea, Elyria, Clayton and Cole. ASARCO is the owner/operator of the Globe plant which is located Globeville and once was the location of the Globe smelter. The remedy for OU1 requires the removal of lead and arsenic contaminated soils from residential yards in these communities. EPA is currently conducting the remedy as a SF lead. EPA anticipates completing remedial action in approximately 300 yards by the end of 2004 and expects to conduct another 300 in 2005.

Defendants (1)

• ASARCONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VASQUEZ BOULEVARD/I-70 SUPERFUND SITE

  4550 HUMBOLT STREET, DENVER, CO, 80216

  Registry ID: 110020051628

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 122D3 — Violation of Existing AO or CD
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Vasquez Boulevard/I-70 SF Siteentered 2005-01-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2004-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-10-06Final Order Lodged
• 2004-10-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-01-21Final Order Entered