EPA v. Ogden Railyard Site

Case summary

This referral involves a rail yard that has been in operation since 1869. In 1995, EPA entered into an AOC for Removal Action with Ogden Union Railway and Depot Co, which has now been subsumed by the current owner of the site, Union Pacific Railroad Co. This time-critical removal action addressed contamination in an impoundment area of the site. In 1999, EPA entered into an AOC for Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study with UPRR. 2 portions of the site still need remediation; the 21st Street Pond area and groundwater underlying the site. Both of these areas are contaminated with DNALPs from historic operations at the site.

Defendants (1)

• Union Pacific Railroad CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OGDEN RAILYARD SITE

  305 W 21ST, OGDEN, UT, 84401

  Registry ID: 110028116768

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Ogden Railyard Siteentered 2006-12-26

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2005-05-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-06-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-09-25Final Order Lodged
• 2006-09-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 2006-12-26Final Order Entered