EPA v. Minnie Moore Mine & Conjecture Mine Cost Recovery

Case summary

EPA is referring this case to recover over $585,755 in response costs and to obtain injunctive relief. EPA filed a complaint against Federal Resources Corp. on 3/29/11 and one against Minnie Moore Resources Inc. on 10/20/11. A CD with Minnie Moore Resources was entered on 3/6/13. Final judgment against the other defendants was entered 1/12/15.

Defendants (5)

• Federal Resources Corp.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Minnie Moore Resources Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BENTLEY J. BLUMNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BLUM REAL ESTATE TRUSTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CAMP BIRD COLORADONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MINNIE MOORE MINE

  2 MI W ON BRADFORD RD FROM BELLEVUE, BELLEVUE, ID, 83313

  Registry ID: 110013804213

• CONJECTURE MINE

  6 MI S OF LAKEVIEW, CLARK FORK, ID, 83811

  Registry ID: 110024424997

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• Minnie Moore Resources Cost Recoveryentered 2013-03-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Final Judgment v. FRC Corp., Camp Bird Colorado, Blum Real Estateentered 2015-01-12

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2008-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-03-29Complaint Filed With Court
• 2015-01-12Final Order Entered
• 2015-01-12Final Order Lodged
• 2015-01-12Concluded