EPA v. TODD SHIPYARDS CORP

Case summary

THE REQUEST TO DOJ TO FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM IN THE TODD SHIPYARDS CORPORATION AND TODD PACIFIC SHIPYARDS CORPORATION BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS WAS SENT 5/20/88. THE PROCEEDINGS ARE PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY. OECM HAS ASKED EPA REGION 10 TO BE THE LEAD OFFICE FOR PURPOSES OF FILING THE PROOF OF CLAIM. THE PROOF OF CLAIM WILL INCLUDE SEVERAL CLAIMS UNDER SUPERFUND AT NPL FACILITIES IN REGIONS IV, VI AND X: 1) TODD HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A PRP GENERATOR AT THE MAXEY FLATS NUCLEAR DISPOSAL SITE IN MOREHEAD, KY. EPA HAS INCURRED $254,393. AT THIS SITE, AND ANTICIPATED SUBSTANTIAL FUTURE RESPONSE WORK; 2) TODD HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A PRP OWNER AND GENERATOR AT THE HARBOR ISLAND SUPERFUND SITE IN SEATTLE, WA. EPA HAS INCURRED $352,656. AT THIS SITE AND ANTICIPATED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS; 3) TODD HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A PRP OWNER AND GENERATOR AT THE WYCKOFF/EAGLE HARBOR SUPERFUND SITE IN BAINBRIDGE, WA. EPA HAS INCURRED $551,147. AT THIS SITE, AND ANTICIPATES SUBSTANTIAL FUTURE RESPONSE WORK. 4) TODD HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A PRP GENERATOR AT THE QUEEN CITY FARMS SUPERFUND SITE IN MAPLE VALLEY, WA. EPA HAS INCURRED $671,344. IN UNREIMBURSED RESPONSE COSTS AT THIS SITE, AND ANTICIPATES SUBSTANTIAL FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS. 5) TODD HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A PRP GENERATOR AT THE DUTCHTOWN SUPERFUND SITE IN LOUISIANA. EPA HAS OCCURRED $96,924.50 IN UNREIMBURSED COSTS AT THIS SITE AND ANTICI- PATES MILLIONS IN FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS. 6) TODD HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A GENERATOR PRP AT THE MOTCO SUPERFUND SITE IN HOUSTON, TX. EPA HAS INCURRED $2,632,977.41 IN UNREIMBURSED COSTS AT THIS SITE AND ANTICIPATES SUBSTANTIAL FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS.

Defendants (2)

• TODD SHIPYARDS CORPNamed in complaint
• TODD PACIFIC SHIPYARDS CORPNamed in complaint

Facilities (6)

• WYCKOFF EAGLE HARBOR SUPERFUND SITE

  5350 CREOSOTE PL NE, BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA, 98110

  Registry ID: 110066944061

• CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC

  17825 CEDAR GROVE RD SE, MAPLE VALLEY, WA, 98038

  Registry ID: 110005405285

• MOTCO, INC.

  JCT HIGHWAYS 3 6 & 75, LA MARQUE, TX, 77568

  Registry ID: 110009320804

• MAXEY FLATS NUCLEAR DISPOSAL

  MAXEY FLATS RD, HILLSBORO, KY, 41049

  Registry ID: 110009287654

• HARBOR ISLAND (LEAD)

  MOUTH OF DUWAMISH RIVER, SEATTLE, WA, 98134

  Registry ID: 110009314401

• TODD PACIFIC SHIPYARDS CORP

  1801 16TH AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA, 98134

  Registry ID: 110000489640

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107 — Superfund
• CERCLA 104A — CERCLA 104(a)

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1988-05-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1988-07-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-10-02Concluded
• 1992-03-05Enforcement Action Closed