Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 37662 [2015-16119]
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Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act
On June 24, 2015, the Department of
Justice lodged a proposed Consent
Decree with the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of
Washington in the lawsuit entitled
United States v. Intalco Aluminum
Corporation, Civil Action No. 2:15-cv00161 SAB, Dkt # 2.
The United States of America, by its
undersigned counsel, brought this
complaint and proposed consent decree
on behalf of the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and the United States Department of
Agriculture Forest Service (‘‘USFS’’)
(collectively, ‘‘United States’’), against
Intalco Aluminum Corporation
(‘‘Intalco’’ or ‘‘Defendant’’).
The United States brings this civil
action under Section 107 of the
Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act, 42 U.S.C. 9607, to recover past
response costs incurred by the United
States in connection with releases and
threatened releases of hazardous
substances from the Holden Mine Site
in Chelan County, Washington (the
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‘‘Site’’). Intalco is incorporated under
the laws of Delaware and is a successor
to Howe Sound Company, a former
operator of the Holden Mine.
The Site is located in north-central
Washington state, within the OkanoganWenatchee National Forest, and consists
of National Forest System land and
adjoining private land. The Site is in a
remote area approximately twelve miles
northwest of Lake Chelan, and is
accessible only by Lake Chelan ferry.
The Howe Sound Company (‘‘Howe
Sound’’) operated the Holden Mine at
the Site from 1938–1957, extracting
copper, zinc, silver, and gold from
approximately sixty miles of
underground workings. The Holden
Mine ceased operations in 1957.
Subsequently, Howe Sound’s interest in
the Site was transferred to Holden
Village, Inc., which has operated an
interdenominational retreat at the Site
since 1961 under a Special Use Permit
issued by the USFS. The Holden Village
has 5,000 to 6,000 visitors each year,
and is home to approximately 50 yearround residents. Defendant is the legal
successor to Howe Sound.
During the period of mining
operations, metals were recovered from
the ore taken from Holden Mine in an
on-Site mill. Approximately 10 million
tons of mill tailings were left on-Site
after mining operations ceased, placed
in three piles spread over approximately
120 acres. Additionally, approximately
250,000–300,000 cubic yards of rock
that did not contain mineral
concentrations sufficient to mill were
placed in two large waste rock piles on
the Site. There have been, and continue
to be, releases and threatened releases of
hazardous substances to the
environment from the tailings and waste
rock piles that have caused the United
States to incur response costs under
CERCLA. The subject Consent Decree
resolves the United States’ claims for
reimbursement of a portion of those
costs.
The publication of this notice opens
a period for public comment on the
Proposed Consent Decree. Comments
should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and
Natural Resources Division, and should
refer to United States v. Intalco
Aluminum Corporation, Civil Action
No. 2:15-cv-00161 SAB, D.J. Ref. No.
90–11–2–1135/3. All comments must be
submitted no later than thirty (30) days
after the publication date of this notice.
Comments may be submitted either by
email or by mail:
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Assistant Attorney General,
U.S. DOJ–ENRD, P.O. Box
7611, Washington, DC
20044–7611.
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During the public comment period,
the Proposed Consent Decree may be
examined and downloaded at this
Justice Department Web site: https://
www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.
We will provide a paper copy of the
proposed consent decree upon written
request and payment of reproduction
costs. Please mail your request and
payment to: Consent Decree Library,
U.S. DOJ–ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044–7611.
Please enclose a check or money order
for $6.75 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United
States Treasury.
Maureen Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
On June 24, 2015, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Washington in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Intalco
Aluminum Corporation, Civil Action No. 2:15-cv-00161 SAB, Dkt # 2.
The United States of America, by its undersigned counsel, brought
this complaint and proposed consent decree on behalf of the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States
Department of Agriculture Forest Service (``USFS'') (collectively,
``United States''), against Intalco Aluminum Corporation (``Intalco''
or ``Defendant'').
The United States brings this civil action under Section 107 of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act,
42 U.S.C. 9607, to recover past response costs incurred by the United
States in connection with releases and threatened releases of hazardous
substances from the Holden Mine Site in Chelan County, Washington (the
``Site''). Intalco is incorporated under the laws of Delaware and is a
successor to Howe Sound Company, a former operator of the Holden Mine.
The Site is located in north-central Washington state, within the
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, and consists of National Forest
System land and adjoining private land. The Site is in a remote area
approximately twelve miles northwest of Lake Chelan, and is accessible
only by Lake Chelan ferry. The Howe Sound Company (``Howe Sound'')
operated the Holden Mine at the Site from 1938-1957, extracting copper,
zinc, silver, and gold from approximately sixty miles of underground
workings. The Holden Mine ceased operations in 1957. Subsequently, Howe
Sound's interest in the Site was transferred to Holden Village, Inc.,
which has operated an interdenominational retreat at the Site since
1961 under a Special Use Permit issued by the USFS. The Holden Village
has 5,000 to 6,000 visitors each year, and is home to approximately 50
year-round residents. Defendant is the legal successor to Howe Sound.
During the period of mining operations, metals were recovered from
the ore taken from Holden Mine in an on-Site mill. Approximately 10
million tons of mill tailings were left on-Site after mining operations
ceased, placed in three piles spread over approximately 120 acres.
Additionally, approximately 250,000-300,000 cubic yards of rock that
did not contain mineral concentrations sufficient to mill were placed
in two large waste rock piles on the Site. There have been, and
continue to be, releases and threatened releases of hazardous
substances to the environment from the tailings and waste rock piles
that have caused the United States to incur response costs under
CERCLA. The subject Consent Decree resolves the United States' claims
for reimbursement of a portion of those costs.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the Proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division,
and should refer to United States v. Intalco Aluminum Corporation,
Civil Action No. 2:15-cv-00161 SAB, D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-2-1135/3. All
comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the
publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by
email or by mail:
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To submit comments: Send them to:
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By email............................ pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov.
By mail............................. Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
DOJ-ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044-7611.
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During the public comment period, the Proposed Consent Decree may
be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of
the proposed consent decree upon written request and payment of
reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent
Decree Library, U.S. DOJ-ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-
7611.
Please enclose a check or money order for $6.75 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Maureen Katz,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
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