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10-2008-0052JudicialConcludedFY 2008· Region 10

EPA v. WASHINGTON DOT (CB/NT, THEA FOSS WATERWAY)

Litigated With Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

Cost recovery action to recover EPA response costs for RI/FS and oversight costs for cleanup of Thea Foss Waterway. WDOT failed to negotiate its liability or respond to demand letters. EPA is asking DOJ to file a complaint under Section 107 of CERCLA against WDOT. Judgment entered April 2011. Motion to enforce judgment filed April 2014.

Defendants (1)

  • WASHINGTON DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (WDOT)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • COMMENCEMENT BAY NEARSHORE TIDEFLATS

    N RUSTON WAY, TACOMA, WA, 98407

    Registry ID: 110071102658

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107LLien

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WASHINGTON DOT (CB/NT, THEA FOSS WATERWAY)entered 2011-04-08

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2007-11-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2008-01-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-12-02Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2011-04-08Final Order Lodged
  • 2011-04-08Concluded
  • 2011-04-08Final Order Entered
  • 2014-04-25Motion to Enforce Consent Decree

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600078246
Case number
10-2008-0052
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Lien

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2008-0052 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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