[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 2, 1994)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-27168]


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[Federal Register: November 2, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5100-1]

 

Proposed Administrative Settlement Under 122(h)(1), Triangle 
Petroleum Site, Fruita, Mesa County, CO

agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

action: Notice of proposed Administrative Settlement; request for 
public comment.

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summary: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 
9622(i), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and reauthorization Act 
(``CERCLA''), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative 
settlement concerning the Triangle Petroleum Site in Fruita, Mesa 
County, Colorado. The proposed administrative settlement resolves an 
EPA claim under section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, against Big and 
Little Tractor Repair; Cyprus Orchard Valley Coal Mine; City of Delta; 
Clymer's Ranch and Livestock; EIMCO Coal Machinery, Inc.; Fruita 
Consumers Cooperative; Groendyke Transport Inc.; Holsum Bakery 
Interstate Brands Corporation; Town of Hotchkiss; J.W. Brewer Tire 
Company; J.C. Thompson; Lucas Industrial Repair, Inc.; Master Petroleum 
Co.; Mountain West; Paul's Truck and Wash Service; Pepsi Cola West; Red 
Hat Produce, Inc.; Riggle Oil Company; Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.; San 
Juan County; United Companies of Mesa County; Valley Farms, Inc.; Van 
Waters & Rogers Inc.; Wagner Equipment Co.; Western Implement Company; 
Browning-Ferris Industries of Colorado, Inc.; Estate of Russell T. 
Lund, Jr., and Russell T. Lund III, as Personal Representative of the 
Estate of Russell T. Lund, Jr. (hereafter referred to as the ``Settling 
Parties''). The settlement requires the Settling Parties to pay 
$138,941.01 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the 
settlement. The Agency's response to any comments received will be 
available for public inspection at EPA Region VIII's Superfund Records 
Center, which is located on the 8th floor of the North Tower, at 999 
18th Street, Denver, Colorado.

dates: Comments must be submitted by December 2, 1994.

addresses: An original and two copies of comments must be sent to James 
R. Rhodes, Enforcement Specialist, Triangle Petroleum Site Team, EPA 
Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80202-2405.

for further information contact: Wendy Silver, Office of Regional 
Counsel, (303) 294-7568.

supplementary information: EPA alleges that the Settling Parties are 
responsible parties pursuant to section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9607(a), and are jointly and severally liable for response costs 
incurred at or in connection with the Site.
    By the terms of the proposed settlement, the Settling Parties will 
pay $138,941.01 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund within 30 days of 
the effective date of this Agreement. In return, EPA agrees that the 
Settling Parties shall have resolved any and all civil liability to EPA 
under section 107(a) 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), for reimbursement of response 
costs incurred at or in connection with the Site up through the date 
upon which EPA signs this Agreement.

    Dated: October 7, 1994.
Jack W. McGraw,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 94-27168 Filed 11-1-94; 8:45 am]
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