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the County's Molly Gibson property, and the implementation and . .
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enforcement of institutional controls designed to ensare the
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5. On October 16, 1989, the United States, on behalf of EPA, 'r'!�
filed a Complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of �'
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Colorado, United States of America v Smuaaler-Durant Mininq .
Coraoration, et al., Civil Action No. 89-Z-1802. The Complaint i
j states claims against numerous parties including Pitkin County, i '
;=� pursuant to sections 107 and 113(g) (2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §$9607 '
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- i and 9613(g)(2), and 28 U.S.C. §2201. The U.S. seeks reimbursement ';;
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6. The United States alleges, in the above-referenced case,
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Q� 7. The County denies the allegations of liability, but has
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protection of the public health and safety. Such efforts have ,
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yYi 8. The United States and Pitkin County have entered into
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hereto as Exhibit A will satisfy the County's alleged liability in
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9. The Board believes that approval of the Partial Consent
Decree is in the public interest in order to protect the public -
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j health and safety and in order to resolve the issue of the County's
liability in the above referenced lawsuit. The expense of �•
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litigation and the potential for a judgement against the County are
` costly and unreasonable risks. Performance of the obligations
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States against the County and entitle the County to dismissal of
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'��::� NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TAE BOARD OF COUNTY
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,..�'�."r COMMISSIONERS OF PITRIN COUNTY COLORADO that the Partial Consent
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INTRODUCED, FIRST READ AND SET FOR HEARING BY THE BOARD OF
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TABLE OF CONTENTS �"-�:
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I. BACKGROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 �i'
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II. NRISDICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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III. PARTIES BOUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G j ' �
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iV. GENERAL PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 �
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''a VII. ADDITIONAL WORK OR F.EMEDIAL ACTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 23 ;
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fi� IX. INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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X. QUALITY ASSURANCE, SAMPLING, and DATA ANALYSIS . . . . 27 �;
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�°M XII. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 .;
� XIV. PROJECT COORDINATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 r'
r� XV. ASSURANCE OF ABILITY TO COMPLETE WORK . . . . . . . . . 38 �
; XV2. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION OF REMEDIAL ACTION �
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,� XVII. ENDANGERMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE. : : . : . . : : : 43 f
XVIII. REIMBURSEMENT OF RESPONSE COSTS . 45 �.
� XIX. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 I
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� XX. FORCE MAJEURE . . , 47 � ti.
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XXI. DISPUTE RESOLUTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 !��
XXI2. STIPULATED PENALTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 �'
XXIII. COVENANTS NOT TO SUE BY THE UNITED STATES . . . . . . 60 � �� �
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I XXIV. COVENANTS BY DEFENDANT: ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS . . . . . 65 ;, �
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XXVII, RETENTION OF RECORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
- XXVIII. NOTICES AND SUBMISSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 ":;;
! XXIX. EFFECTIVE DATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 �'r !`
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I XXXII. MODIFTCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 ,.
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XXXV. STATE OF CflLORADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 E
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, EXHIBITS .
1. EPA Record of Decision relating to Operable Unit 1 0£ the
Site, signed on September 26, 1986, by the Regional
'ii-: Administrator, EPA Region VIII.
- � � 2. EPA Explanations of Significant Differences relating to
• +� Operable Unit 1 of the Site, siqned by the Regional
Administrator, EPA Region VIII, and dated March, 1989 and May,
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3. Institutional Controls, the proposed ordinances to be
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6. Legal description of Mollie Gibson Park, Smuggler Apartments
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� I. BACKGROUND �'
+ WHEREAS, the United States of America ("United States"), on
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iProtection Agency ("EPA"), filed a Complaint in this matter '�
_ pursuant to Sections 107 and 113(g) (2) of the Comprehensive
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("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9607 and 9613(g) (2), and 28 U.S.C. i
§ 2201, on October 16, 1989; ,
WHEREAS, the United States in its Complaint seeks: •
� (1) reimbursement of Past Response Costs incurred by the iJnited �
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Mountain Site, together with accrued interest; (2) a declaration j, :�; -_
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; WHEREAS, in accordance with the NCP and Section 121(f) (1) (F)
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negotiations with potentially responsible parties reqarding cost ��¢
recovery and the implementation of remedial action for the ; '
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resulted in injury to natural resources under Federal trusteeship
`z;� at the Smuggler Mountain Site and encouraged the trustee to :
`"� participate in the negotiation of this Consent Decree;
�
� WHEREAS, the United States alleges that Defendant is a
�Y.i
..� responsible party pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.
;� g 9607(a) , and is liable under that Section for the costs �
-� ,.�F.. j
i�� incurred and to be incurred by the United States in response to
�� releases or threats of releases of hazardous substances at or '
from the Smuggler Mountain Site; .
\ _'�.,�� WHEREAS, Defendant enters into this Decree without admission �
�=� of any liability to the United States arising from the i
:� transactions or occurrences alleged in the Complaint; ,
��i
��� � -
�_ WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 105 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § , f
�� 9605, EPA placed the Smuggler Mountain Site on the National
Priorities List, set forth at 40 C.F.R. Part 300, Appendix B, by
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� Reg. 21073);
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AHEREA3, the United States alleges, inter alia, that � ,
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j hazardous substanaes, as defined by Section 101(14) of CERCLA, 42
U.S.C. § 9601(14) , including, but not limited to, lead and 1
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cadmium, were treated and/or dispased of at the Smuggler Mountain ,
,:� Site, and that such hazardous substances have been, are currently
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; - � being, and threaten to continue to be, released at or from the !:.
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smuggler Mountain Site; '' '�
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AHEREAS, EPA has responded to releases or the substantial ;
i
� threat of releases of hazardous substances, and will continue to �
I
respond to releases and threatened releases of hazardous �,
i
"'s substances at and from the Smuggler Mountain Site and thereby has i
incurred and will continue to incur response costs within the �
. ;
� meaning of Sections 101(25) and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §§ _i
� 9601(25) and 9607(a) ; i
WHEREAS, a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study i
��"
("RI/FS") for the Smuggler Mountain Site pursuant to 40 C.F.R. §
� 300.68 (1985) was commenced in 1985 and completed in 1986; �
,;a � .
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 117 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §
� �"� 9617, and 40 C.F.R. § 300.67(d) (1985) , EPA published notice of �
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1.,;' the completion of the RI/FS and of a proposed plan for remedial
,� action in a major local newspaper of general circulation, and
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tM provided an opportunity for written and oral comments from the '�; �
- public on the RI/FS and on the proposed remedial action; `
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, has subdivided the Smuggler Mountain Site into two operable
" units;
WHEREAS, based on the RI/FS and other information contained
�:.
in the administrative record, EPA has selected a remedy for
t. .
Operable Unit 1 of the Smuggler Mountain Site ('�Site") to abate ';
j'. '.
�; the release and threatened release of hazardous substances at and
��y`,�� from the Site;
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� .� WAEREAS, the decision by EPA on the remedial action to be
�� i .
�` implemented at the Site is embodied in a Record of Decision
=._�
� ("ROD"), issued on September 26, 1986. The ROD includes EPA's
.,�f Explanation of Significant Differences published in March, 1989
(the "March 1989 ESD"), and EPA�s Explanation of Significant
,,h
- Differences published in May, 1990 (the "May 1990 ESD") . The
''.y.�:
• ;�_�r� March 1989 ESD and the May 1990 ESD were published in accordance
F with Section 117(c) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9617(c) . The May 1990
:s.•t.
�` ESD modified the March 1989 ESD;
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`"''� WHEREAS, the major components of the remedy embodied in the
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^��' ROD and the ESDs for the Site include the installation and
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"ti:;�� maintenance of a protective cover over contaminated soils, and
�:x�"� the implementation and enforcement of institutional controls � ,•
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,,.;;,., designed to ensure the effectiveness and protectiveness of the
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:• ?f overall remedy;
:�y�. WHEREAS, based on the information presently available to
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��;+,;c� EPA, EPA believes that the Work as defined herein will be �'I
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- � that the ROD, the March 1989 ESD, and May 1990 ESD are in ��:
compliance with CERCLA and not inconsistent with the NCP;
� WHEREAS, the United States and Defendant agree, and the I.i�`�
; �
� Court by entering this Decree finds, that implementation of this
: j
Decree will expedite the cleanup of the 5ite and will avoid
Y:;�_;:� prolonged and complicated litigation between the Parties, and
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that this Decree is fair, reasonable, and in the public interest;
�:;�• AHEREAS, in consideration of, and in exchange for, the
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'''�:;' promises and the mutual undertakings and covenants herein, and
� -� intending to be bound legally hereby, Defendant and the United
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States by their authorized representatives have agreed to the
���; entry of this Decree.
�- " ''i�;' NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby Ordered, Adjudged, and Decreed:
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II. JURISDICTION
� ��� This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of
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�F"�� this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. g§ 1331 and 1345, and�42 U.S.C.
y:��','.
:�;s:-� §§ 9607, 9613(b) , and 9622. This Court also has personal
y.;�:� jurisdiction over Defendant. Venue is proper in this judicial ,
\ , .�s;�Y� district under Section 113(b) o£ CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9613(b) and F ''
"-� under 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b) . Defendant admits and shall not `
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�y: contest jurisdiction of this Court and waives all objections and
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%�^�:'`�� defenses that Defendant may have to jurisdiction of the Court or -
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=:;�; to venue in this District. Defendant shall not challenge the
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enforce this Decree. Defendant agrees that the Complaint Piled �.
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, in this case states claims upon which relief can be granted. .
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II2. PARTIES BOUND �i
A. This Decree applies to and is binding upon Defendant
. i and its divisions, elected or appointed officials, employees, !' '
i
,,;� agents, successors, trustees, and assigns, and upon the United
States. No chanqe in the organization or composition of Pitkin
� County or its Board shall in any way alter trie obligations of k'
;._,
i<r'
,�"+ Defendant under this Decree. No change in the elective, voting,
a<`� �
` f or participatory status of any individual member of the Board
shall in any way alter the obligations of the Defendant under
"' this Decree. No transfer of any interest in real or personal
%y::
- r.-� property by Defendant shall in any way alter Defendant's status
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' � or responsibilities and obligations under this Decree.
�
� �
B. Defehdant shall provide a copy of this Decree to each �
�
N,s' Contractor and to each person representing the Defendant with
�/` respect to the Site or the Work, and shall make performance of
"�t�
'".�, the Work in accordance with the terms of this Decree a condition
•-�..ij of all contracts with all Contractors. Defendant shall require '
I
` .ny�i that its Contractors perform the Work in accordance with this ' }
1
,;,,; Decree. With regard to the activities undertaken pursuant to
�
�,:� this Decree, each Contractor shall be deemed to be related by ,I4
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,w;N� contract to the Defendant within the meaning of Section 107(b) (3) +
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of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9607(b} (3) . Thus, in any action based �
?;�;� upon an act or omission of any such Contractors that occurs in
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connection with any portion of the Work, Defendant shall not �
� assert a defense based upon CERCLA Section 107(b) (3), 42 U.S.C. §
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IV. DEFINITIONS '
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� Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, terms used in �
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� this Decree which are defined in CERCLA or in regulations }'.� `
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y promulgated under CERCLA shall have the meaning assigned to them �f•
,j in CERCLA or in suoh regulations. Whenever terms listed below 1�6'`" ,
`:� are used in this Decree or in the Exhibits or Appendices attached
' hereto and incorporated hereunder, the following definitions ;
;
ti
,� shall apply: "
1 if•
w� A. "CERCLAn sha11 mean the Comprehensive Environmental �
-. � Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42
. i (!
� U.S.C. § 9601, et sea•.
� B. "COntaminated Materials" shall mean any material which
� is or which contains any "hazardous substance'� as defined in
, :'� Section 101(14) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9601(14), including, but �
i
� not limited to, any soils, dumps, tailings, slag, waste rock, or �
� I
i
other materials on the Site containing levels of lead in �
•� concentrations equal to or higher than 1,000 mg/kg.
i.
_ C. "COntractor" shall mean any person, other than �`
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Defendant's officials or employees, retained by Defendant to i'
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°�i undertake any portion of the Work and any subcontractor retained � . �
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by any such person. !
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! D. "Day'� shall mean a calendar day unless expressly stated ",
, _ to be a working day. "Working day" shall mean a day other than a ���
Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday. In computing any period of !
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time under this Decree, where the last day would fall on a �`
Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the period shall run until
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the close of business on the next working day. i:�:
�:..:
`Y,�� E. nDecree" or "COnsent Decree'� shall mean thfs Consent
Decree, all exhibits and appendices attached hereto and all
_ :';,'j
' -° amendments and modifications to this Decree made pursuant to
..,`� i. '
Section XXXII of this Decree (Modification to Decree). In the f
' event of any conflict between this Decree and any exhibit or ;
,.:� appendix hereto, this Decree shall control.
F. "Defendant", '�Pitkin County", "Board", or "BOard of
';�; ,� � ,.
�?i
.:,:� County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Coloradop shall mean the
;�t
� Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado, and,
`� �{ when acting under authority and on behalf of the Board, those
�'� related entities identified in Section III of this Decree
��yY� (Parties Boundj
���
i�'��
'�,�� G. "Effective Date" shall mean the date of entry of this
K'"� Decree by the Court. •
"` H. �`EPA" shall mean the United States Environmental
` Protection Agency, and any successor departments or agencies of
�!* the United States.
n�� T. "ESDS" shall mean EPA's Explanations of Significant � `
- - I
�,_� Differences relatinq to the Smuggler Mountain Site, signed by the
;:'.''{.`� �
Regional Administrator, EPA Region VIII, and dated March, 1989
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and May, 1990. A copy of the ESDs are attached hereto as Exhibit ' '.
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� J. nFUture Response Costsy shall mean direct and indirecY r ,
costs, including but not limited to attorneys fees, that the ��.��
United States has incurred or will incur after entry of this
Decree, to (1) oversee the Work, includinq, but not limited to, � "
� payroll costs, contractor costs, travel costs, sampling costs,
J ;
��,� laboratory costs, costs incurred pursuant to 5ection IX of this �
`'
- "`'� Decree (Access), and costs incurred in reviewing or developinq
'`=S ' ��;-
i plans, reports, and other items pursuant to this Decree, (2)
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"1 verify the Work, or otherwise implement or enforce this Decree, ;
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! and (3) conduct Remedial Actions, includinq performance of Wark. '
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K. �'Institutional Controls" shall mean those provisions, 1
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'� set forth hereto in Exhibit 3, to be adopted by Defendant for the
�� purposes of ensuring the maintenance, effectiveness and integrity
� of the Remedy. ;
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..�� L. "National Contingency Plan° or "NCP" shall mean the I
- ' ; i
!! National oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan ;
�� promulgated pursuant to Section 105 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9605,
j and codified at 40 C.F.R. Part 300 (1990), including any
amendments thereto. "1985 NCP" shall mean the National
,,i . .
, 5 Contingency Plan promulgated pursuant to Section 105 of CERCLA, !;
=-i 42 U.S.C. § 9605, and codified at 40 C.F.R. Part 300 (1985). �'
M. "Operation and Maintenance" or �O � M" shall mean all � �" � �
� �
.; activities Defendant is required to perform, including, but not
i
limited to the, enforoement of Institutional Controls and ;l �
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operation and maintenanoe.of the Permanent Repository. These •
activities are set forth generally in this Decree and -
specifically in the attached Operation and Maintenance Work Plan.
N. "Operation and Maintenance Work Plan" or °Work Plan" ���
shall mean the Work Plan attached hereto as Exhibit 4 including
any modifications and amendments thereto made pursuant to Section '
F.``
,T:`'; XXXII of this Decree (Modification to Decree) .
,,.;,�.� O. "Parties" shall mean the United States and Defendant.
�� P. "Past Response Costs" shall mean all response costs,
:%�.;� � .
-.;`�! including, but not limited to, direct and indirect costs and
�'.�
� interest, that the United States incurred with regard to Operable '
a:iUnit 1 prior to entry of this Decree.
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;. ,� Q. "Performance Standards'� shall mean those cleanup
` 1 standards, standards of control, and other substantive
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requirements, criteria, or limitations set £orth in the ROD, ESD,
; �
Work Plan, Institutional Controls and this Decree.
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. , '��`,,,`,� R. ��Permanent Repository�� shall mean that property owned
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"ia��� by Pitkin County commonly known as the "Mollie Gibson Park," that
"`'�`=:
�'�"`' has been designated by EPA as a location upon which a unit for
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',�:.�� the receipt of Contaminated Materials will be constructed and •
,'.;�:'� operated. A description of Mollie Gibson Park is attached hereto `S,
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"�,���� as Exhibit 6. An ��open Permanent Repository�� is a repository
�~:"� which is operational and has the capacity to accept additional
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; S. ��Remedyn, ��Respond��, ��Responsen and "Remedial Action", ,
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� shall have the meaning assigned to them in CERCLA except that in '
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the context of this Decree ��Remedyn and �'Remedial Actionn shall
mean the remedy and remedial action selected in the ROD and ESDs r-
for this Site.
T. "Record of Decision" or °ROD" shall mean the EPA 12ecord
' � of Decision relating to Operable Unit 1 of the Site, signed on `:
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. -`• � September 26, 1986, by the Regional Administrato:r, EPA Region
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`a�;� VIII, and all attachments thereto. A copy of the ROD is attached
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,�n,� hereto as Exhibit 1.
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� U. "Site" shall mean Operable Unit 1 of the Smuggler
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:�:� Mountain Superfund Site and adjacent areas necessary for
,�' conducting the Remedy. The Site encompasses approximately il0
� acres in and near Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado, as described in
. � .':.,b�i;._ "
>�;::�, the ROD and ESD, and as depicted on the map that is attached
�;� �• hereto as Exhibit 5. The term "oa-site" shall refer to the
�""`-: locations and areas described in this Paragraph. The terms of
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��'a�'�`� this Decree shall onl a 1 to the Site as described herein.
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c`��:� the Colorado Department of Health.
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� <,:Y��.<�''.�� any interest in property included in the Site that is owned by
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"x" the Defendattt on or after the date of entry of this Decree.
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j Y. "Workn shall mean all of the activities that Defendant
is required to perform under this Decree, including but not `
i limited to, implementation, administration, and enforcement of
� Institutional Controls and performance of O&M activities �� �
i regarding the Remedy and Permanent Repository as set forth in the ;
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Work Plan attached hereto as Exhibit 4.
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V. GENERAL PROVS8Z02iS
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' ' „±:;:'`,j 1. Obiectives of the Parties
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'�',l By entering into this Decree, the Parties intend to protect
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the public health and welfare and the environment from releases
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or threatened releases of hazardous substances at or from the
",j,; ��i Site by the implementation of the Remedial Action, Operation and
•_ �..�,�;� Maintenance ("O&M") activities, and Institutional Controls, and
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to resolve the United States' claims for Past and Future Response
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+ Costs.
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���,:, 2. Commitments by Defendant
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�'°-'��=1 Defendant shall finance the Work in accordance with Section
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''?,`;w:.',; XV of this Decree (Assurance of Ability to Complete Workj and
� .� perform the Work in accordance with this Decree and all
''�='�� standards, specifications, and schedules set forth in or ,
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� ::y� developed pursuant to this Decree. Defendant shall make
.4:^��: available to the United Stetes the Mollie Gibson Park for the
:=��'' purpose of allowing the construction and operation of a Permanent .� �-
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� Repository. Defendant shall propose for enactment the
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enactment, Defenclant shall comply with, implement, and enforce --
Institutional Controls upon that portion of the Site within their
� jurisdiction in accordance with the Work Plan attached hereto as
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Exhibit 4. Defendant shall resolve the United States' claims for
Past and Future Response Costs as provided in Section XVIII of �;�,
' �
this Decree (Reimbursement of Response Costs) .
��,5�# 3. Compliance With Avnlicable Law ,
; �":�7 All actions and Work performed by Defendant pursuant to this .
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`?��� Decree shall comply with all applicable or relevant and �
` '�`'�`�'� appropriate requirements (ARARS) .as specified by CERCLA and the '
. �
.+ National Contingency Plan and all Performance Standards. If EPA
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determines that the ARARs have changeii during the course of Work
'�t`-� such that compliance with the original ARARs or Performance �
�;�� Standards will no longer be protective of human health or the
environment, Defendant sha11 be responsible for ensuring that the
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Work is per£ormed in accordance with the more stringent ARARs or i
. \ 1,;� Performance Standards. Defendant agrees that the activities
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'��, contemplated by this Decree, if approved by EPA, are not
��*J� inconsistent with the NCP.
'�-' 4. Permits •
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� ' .,��� a. As provided in Section 121(e) of CERCI,A, 42 U.S.C. §
r:„{ 9621(e), and in the NCP, no federal, State, or local permi� shall i
be required of EPA or Defendant for any portion of the Work !'�
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>�� conducted by Defendant entirely on-site. Except as provided in
�� Section 121(e) of CERCLA, where any portion of the Work requires
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a federal, State, or local permit or approval, Defendant shall
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timely submit applications for such permit or approval and take
� all other actions reasonably necessary to obtain all such permits iiV�
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� or approvals. ,•-•••.
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' b. This Decree is not, and shall not be construed to be, a
permit issued pursuant to any federal or state statute or i
regulation. This Decree also is not, and shall not be construed
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.;�� to be, an assurance or guarantee of any kind that any federal or
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- ''i state permit applied for by Defendant pursuant to this Decree f;.,
`��'j will be granted by EPA or the United States or the State.
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'1 c. To the extent EPA, or a person acting on behalf of EPA,
� requires a permit to be issued by Defendant for activity �
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conducted off-Site, Defendant shall ensure that the request for
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'j such permit is acted upon in a prompt and timely manner.
' '� Disputes regarding Defendant's issuance of permits for off-Site
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activities shall be resolved in accordance with Section XXI of
- � this Decree (Dispute Resolution) unless otherwise prohibited by �
- state or Federal law. I
d. Section XX of this Decree (Force Majeure) shall qovern �
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any delay in the performance of the Work resulting from a failure
`'� to obtain, or a delay in obtaining, any permit or approval -
. ' .:-��1 required for the Work. I
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�•I 5. Notice of Obligations to Successors-in-Title i'.
a. Within fifteen (15) days after the entry of this Decree, ,
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�? the Defendant shall record a certified copy of this Decree with !
� the Clerk and Recorder's Office of Pitkin County, Colorado in the i �,
:;� �
.,j chain of title for the Mollie Gibson Park (Permanent Repository). G
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Defendant agrees that it shall not sell, convey, or transfer, in
i whole or in part, any interest in the land upon which a Permanent
� i Repository is located without the prior express written consent
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; of EPA. Any sale, conveyance, or transfer of such interest, in
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! whole or in part, that is not so authorized by EPA shall, at !
EPA's election, render voidable the covenant not to sue contained i'.
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_ in Section XXIII of this Decree (Covenant Not to Sue by the
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United States) .
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��-' b. With respect to any and all other properties existing in
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:`'a� whole or in part on the Site.in which Defendant has an ownership
';�r..';
interest, for each such property Defendant conveys, in whole or
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,, 1 in part, after the entry of this Decree, Defendant shall ensure
,_��
that each deed, title, or other instrument of conveyance for such
,' �,{ . property, shall include a notice stating that the property is
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subject to this Decree and shall reference the recorded location
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I of the Decree.
• �;;� c. Defendant and any Successor-in-Title shall, at least 30
t,:�;�
.��" days prior to the conveyance of any interest in property
v=
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'''��`' referenced in Para ra hs 5 a. or 5 b.
�.ir-1 g p , give written notice of
n � this Decree to the grantee and written notice to EPA and the
fi-.'� State of the proposed conveyance, including the name and address i.
. ;���.�;� �
� of the grantee and the date on which notice of the Decree was
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''^�a� given to the grantee. In the event of any such conveyance,
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,��•''*"�' Defendant's obli ations under this Decree shall continue to be ! �
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,_�� met by Defendant, except as provided in Paragraph 15 b. In no
�°:`� event shall the Defendant's conveyance of any interest in
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property, Iocated in whole or in part on-Site, release or
otherwise affect Defendant's obligation to comply with this -
Decree. Pursuant to Section 107(e) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § � ,.�
96o7(e), no conveyance of property or indemnification, hold �'''
' harmless, or similar agreement shall be. effective to release
Defendant from the obligations oP this Decree.
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VI. PERFORMANCE OF WORR BY DEFENDANT
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. . l:'� 6. Selection of Contractors
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; .,� a. If Defendant hires any Contractor to perform any portion
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� of the Work, such Contractor shall be subject to EPA approval.
"' At least thirty (30) days prior to the award of any Work to a
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contractor, Defendant shall notify EPA in writing of the name,
' title and qualifications of that Contractor. If at any time
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, �'�';;;� thereafter Defendant proposes to change any Contractor, or to
s'� �1 hire any new or additional Contractor to perform any aspect of �
ic1� the Work, .Defendant shall give notice of the proposed change or
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"',�„� new or additional Contractor, in writing, to EPA and shall obtain
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,:.`>i;��� written approval from EPA, before the new Contractor performs any
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._.�:°;.� of the Work. .
�:;__� b. Within 15 days of receipt of Defendant's notice under � `
� '.���w subparagraph 6 a., EPA shall notify Defendant in writing of its
1�•ja� approval or disapproval of a proposed Contraotor. If EPA
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�:�� disapproves the proposed Contractor, Defendant shall submit a �
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i�;,�i list of Contractors to EPA within 5 days o£ receipt of EPA's
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shall provide written notice of the names of the Contractor(s)
- that it approves. Defendant may then select any approved •�•
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Contractor from that list and shall notify EPA of the name of the
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Contractor selected within 30 days of EPA's designation of
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approved Contractors. If 'EPA fails to provide written notice of !
; its approval or disapproval of the names on the list as provided f �
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�;� in this Paragraph and this failure prevents the Defendant from
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"� 7. Enforcement of Institutional Controls I
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. + Defendant shall propose the enactment of Institutional {
`,1; Controls as set forth in Section IX of this Decree. Immediately
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-. =.� upon enactment, Defendant shall implement and enforce
" � Institutional Controls at all portions of the Site within their
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� jurisdiction in accordance with the terms of this Decree and the { '
Work Plan. I
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Any action not otherwise addressed in the Work Plan taken by
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Defendant on-Site shall comply with the Institutional Controls
:T� for the Site. ,
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;, 9. Operation and Maintenance
a. The EPA-approved Operation and Maintenance Work Plan ;�,�
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.� ("Work Plann) is attached hereto as Exhibit 4. Defendant shall i
,� implement all Work in accordance with the requirements of this
Decree and the Work Plan such that (1) protection of public t
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health and welfare and the environment from releases or ;,-
threatened releases of Contaminated•Materials at or from the Site
is assured; (2) the physical integrity, protectiveness and r
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effectiveness of the Remedy is maintained; and (3) all �
Performance Standards are achieved.
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b. Defendant sha11 submit all plans, reports, or other ' �•
F:r.� deliverables required under the Work Plan in accordance with the �
4 provisions of Section XIII of this Decree (Submissions Requiring
Agency Approval) and pursuant to the schedules set forth in the �'•; '
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commence any aspect of physical Work at the Site prior to
approval of that aspect of the Work by EPA in accordance with the
_ Work Plan.
. c. Upon receipt of the Certification of Completion pursuant
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� Defendant shall commence all O&M Work for the Open Permanent
. Repository in accordance with the provisions and schedules !
`�� contained in the Work Plan.
�':� d. As required by the Work Plan, De£endant shall
��i� periodically inform EPA of the total amount of Contaminated
j Materials deposited in the Open Permanent Repository during its j �'
`,4.�� operation. EPA shall determine when the Open Permanent � _
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final closure of the Permanent Repository, in compliance with ;:
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may require Defendant to cease all placement by any person of
Contaminated Materials in the Permanent Repository. Defendant s� .
;;_; shall condition all permits issued by Pitkin County for disposal
� of Contaminated Materials in the Permanent Repository to provide
' ' ' ,-�,:� for such eventuality. ��'
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that the capacity of the Open Permanent Repository is not
Y ,.I exceeded through the issuance by either the Defendant or the City
1,+ of Aspen oE permits for deposition of Contaminated Materials in
- ,,� the Permanent Repository.
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'`�`� Work for the Closed Permanent Repository in accordance with the '
.:;� provisions and schedules contained in the Work Plan. ,
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10. Health and Safety Pldn I
A Health and Safety Plan for all Defendant's field !;�
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� activities required by the Work Plan or this Decree shall be � (
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regulations and in accordance with the schedule set forth in the
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Defendant shall make clean soil available, as provided in ;�,�`��
the Work Plan, for use by EPA in the performance and � '
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` implementation of the Remedial Action. Defendant has no �� '-
:;.� obligation to provide clean soil other than that available at �� •
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� � ..� other sources of clean soil suitable for use in implementing the ��.�
r,,"�� Remedial Action, Defendant will advise EPA of its availability
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,.1 additional clean soil from EPA. All costs and expenses incurred
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borne by Defendant. Defendant shall provide clean soil to EPA
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, ` °�� to by the Parties. !
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12. Use of Countv Landfill i
�^.�;� Defendant shall make available, in accordance with County ;
-,'; regulations, the Pitkin County Landfill and any other disposal
„�� sites under Defendant's control.for use by EPA, its contractor(s) -
� ` `:� and authorized representatives to dispose of any materials �!
generated by or during the performance of the Remedial Action E
;,� which EPA has determined to be free of Contaminated Material. '° ; `
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Upon request from EPA, Defendant shall make good faith •
efforts to assist EPA in determining ownership and interest in -
any property located in whole or in part on that portion of the
Site within Defendant's jurisdiction. This provision shall not "� �
. reguire Defendant to hire additional staff or contractors or to
supplement its budget to make such efforts.
14. Performance Standards '
',''';;'` The Work performed by Defendant pursuant to this Decree
- `'�>;�i� shall assure that the following Performance Standards are
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:�x shall be installed at the Site by EPA to the specifications
� �-�� provided in the ROD and ESDs. That cover shall consist o£: (1)
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at least a 6 inch layer of clean soil at the Hunter Creek
�� `'a•'i Condominium and Centennial Condominium areas; (2) a geotextile
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`'•�' depth of the clean soil cap described in Paragraph 14 a., are
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15. Special Provisions Reaardina Performance
a. Defendant acknowledges and agrees that nothing in this �`�
Decree or in the approved Work Plan constitutes a warranty or
representation of any kind by the United States that compliance i :.
, ,� with this Decree will achieve or maintain the Performance
`.�~`� Standards.
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b. Except for the adoption of Institutional Controls, I
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�..}�� Defendant may discharge its obligations under Section VI of this '
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���`' Decree, in whole or in part, on its own behalf or by and through
agreement with the City of Aspen, Colorado. Should Defendant
seek to discharge its obligations through an agreement with the i
,,'" City of Aspen, Defendant shall nonetheless remain fully
. ''� responsible for all obligations contained in Section VI and
� � Defendant shall be subject to Stipulated Penalties as provided in i
� Section XXII of this Decree for any failure to perform or breach '
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'�"�' of the obligations set forth in Section VI.
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;�jv� c. If EPA determines that Defendant has failed to perform
�.,� all or any portion of the Work in accordance with the '
_,;�;� requirements and schedules set forth in this Decree, EPA may : ;,
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� States in the performance of.such Work, or may seek to enforce i � `
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penalties as specified in Section XXII of this Decree. Nothing
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Coordinator, as provided in section XIV (Project Coordinators) of
' this Decree.
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VII. ADDITIONAL WORR OR REMEDIAL ACTIOZiB
16. The terms '�additional Work,K "additional Remedial
Actions," and "amendments to the Work P1an,N as used in Section
''T';� VII of this Decree, refer only to amendments to Exriihit 3
_ '�V;� (Institutional Controls} and Exhibit 4 (Operation and Maintenance �° •
-:=;'zi:� Work Plan). Such amendmerits shall be limited to matters within ;
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.�,••:;� the saope of Exhibits 3 and 4, attached and incorporated herein
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� ':;i, contemplated herein. Such amendments shall be intended to assure ,
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``'�� effective for their intended purposes and that the integrity of
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the Mollie Gibson Repository is maintained.
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� 17. In addition to the provisions of Paragraph 22 of this !
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"' Decree, if EPA determines at any time that additional Work or
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�'�� additional Remedial Actions are necessary to meet Performance
_?� Standards or implement the Remedy, written notification of the
'j additional Work or additional Remedial Actions shall be provided -
"�'�� to the Defendant's Project Coordinator including a description of � �
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any additional Work EPA determines necessary to support the
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additional Work or additional Remedial Actions. i
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At its election EPA may formulate,such amendments to the Work .
Plan. The State shall be consulted regarding such amendments.
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that additional Work or Remedial Actions are necessary to meet
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Performance Standards or implement the Remedy. EPA may invoke
,�"� Dispute Resolution regarding Defendant's determination that
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additional Work is necessary. Such disputes shall be resolved
.r��: pursuant to Section XXI of this Decree (Dispute Resolution).
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:�I investigations necessary to permit EPA to conduct reviews at ,
,,x�:� least every five years as required by Section 121(c) of CERCLA.
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� ::��;��3 21. As provided by Sections 113(k) (2) and 117 of CERCLA,
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public comment period. After the period for submission of •
written comments is closed, the Regional Administrator, EPA ,.-''
Reqion VIII, or his/her delegate will determine in writing � ..
whether additional Remedial Actions are appropriate. ��,;� �
22. a. If. the Regional Administrator, EPA Region VIIi, or �
his/her delegate determines that information received, in whole
�•� or in part, during the review conducted pursuant to Section �
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121(c) of CERCLA, indicates that the Remedy is not protective of
' ,,,�� human health and the environment, the Defendant shall undertake ;�
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,4_�1'� any additional Work, additional Remedial Actions, or implement
such additional Institutional Controls EPA determines
.i appropriate. However, Defendant may invoke the procedures set
;``� forth in Section XXI (Disp�ite Resolution) to dispute (1) EPA's
,.��� determination that the Remedy is not protective of human health
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and the environment or (2) EPA's selection of the additional Work
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F� I or Institutional Controls ordered. Such a dispute shall be �
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Paragraph shall be limited to measures necessary to assure the �
integrity of the Mollie Gilison Repository and the effectiveness _
` �."� of Institutional Controls for their intended purpose.
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enactment within 15 days after Defendant signs this Decree, or if
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shall be null and void. Should the terms of the ordinance
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;::;!.# Exhibit 3, this Decree shall, at the election of EPA, be null and .
. :�� void. �.
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F".a 24. Subsequent to the enactment of Institutional Controls
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: �
; set forth in Exhibit 3 to this Decree, Defendant, in accordance
°� with the Work Plan, shall, pursuant to Section XV of this Decree
:i;: � (Assurance of Ability to Complete Work) assure at all times that
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' <r;s.? sufficient resources are provided to fully implement, administer,
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� and enforce Institutional Controls. Defendant shall fully
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` i implement, administer, and enforce Institutional Controls such i
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' - .=w� that: (1) compliance with Institutional Controls is assured;
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.���'''� (2) protection of public health, welfare and the environment from
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,�� releases or threatened releases of Contaminated Materials at or
�,^-:�1 from the Site as provided for by the Remedy is assured; and (3)
•�.;;`"i the physical integrity, protectiveness and effectiveness of the -.
` ,_':-l� Remedy is maintained. Failure to adeqvately implement,
. -?I administer, and enforce Institutional Controls shall subject
'^'�� Defendant to Stipulated Penalties specified in Section XXII of � �
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'�'� this Decree and may, at EPA's election, render this Decree
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25. Defendant shall notify EPA thirty (30) days in advance -
- of any proposed change in Institutional Controls. Except as -
provided in Section XXXII of this Decree (Modification to �
Decree), should Defendaht, subsequent to the enactment of i.��'-'
Institutional Controls, amend or rescind any�part of the
�, Institutional Controls, the Covenant Not to Sue by the United
,-;;� States, Section XXIII of this Decree, shall, at the election of
, ';.-� EPA, be voidable.
; •�• 26. To the extent Defendant is authorized to do so, l
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Defendant shall administer aII laws, regulations, ordinances and (I
,ati�
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� � codes which mi ht im act the
� , g p protectiveness of the Remedy, in a '
� •j� manner which complies with Institutional Controls and is
•z,, i consistent with the Remedial Action. �
a 27. Defendant may discharge its obligations under Paragraph
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24 on its own behalf or by agreement with the City of Aspen, �
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� Colorado. Should Defendant seek to discharge these obligations,
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.�:� in whole or in part, through an agreement with the City of Aspen,
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*s"� Defendant.shall nonetheless remain fully responsible for all such
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''" obligations and shall be subject to Stipulated Penalties as
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�`V.;� provided in Section XXII of this Decree for any failure to .
` F^`�i perform those abligations. '
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� X. QUALITY ASSURANCE, SAMPLZNG, and DATA ANALY3I3 �
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��a:.�` 28. Except as provided in this Section, for all Work � -<
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accordance with EPA's "Interim Guidelines and Specifications For
Preparing Quality Assurance Project Plans" (QAM-0o5/80), "Data
� Quality Objective Guidance° (EPA/540/G87/003 and 004), and
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' subsequent amendments to such guidelines upon notification to �:� �
. !
Defendant of such amendments by EPA. Prior to the commencement i ��
of any monitoring Work required under this Decree, Defendant
+ shall submit, for approval by EPA, a Quality Assurance Project
''i Plan ("QAPP") to EPA that is consistent With the Operation and
- Maintenance Work Plan and the NCP. Validated sampling data
' generated in accordance with the QAPP and reviewed and approved
t'�
�"� by EPA shall be admissible as evidence, without objection, in any
� proceeding under this Decree.
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�' ; 29. Defendant shall ensure that the laboratories utili2ed ,
�°':i by Defendant for the analysis of samples taken pursuant to this -
��,� Decree perform all analyses according to accepted EPA method5 and
�s in compliance with the QAPP. Accepted EPA methods consist of
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� those methods which are documented in the "Contract Lab Program �
` Statement of Work for Inorganic Analysis", dated February, 1988, �
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;, and any amendments made thereto during the course of Work. �
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M� Defendant shall ensure that all laboratories used by Defendant ' '
''' for analysis of samples taken pursuant to this Decree participate
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� in an EPA or EPA-equivalent QA/QC groqram, r
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:., 30. For purposes of monitoring and enforcing compliance
with Institutional Controls or Performance Standards, Defendant �N �
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� may, as an alternative to the procedures set forth above in '
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�! Extension Service of the Colorado State University, located in •
Fort Collins, Colorado, or the Colorado State Department of
Health, Denver, Colorado, for the taking of and analysis of any 'r �..
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; samples at the Site. Defendant shall ensure that standard '�'"`'
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, procedures utilized by such laboratory are employed in the �
analysis of any such samples. Unvalidated sampling data j ;:
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generated in accordance with this Paragraph, unless reviewed and •'
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� approved by EPA pursuant to this Decree, shall not be admissible ,.
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�, + as evidence in any proceeding under this Decree. ��
,. 'i 31. Defendant shall ensure that EPA and State personnel and �."'
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their authorized representatives� are allowed access to any
ilaboratory utilized by Defendant' in implementing this Decree.
,,'� 32. At the request of EPA, Defendant shall allow EPA or the
State or their authorized representatives to take split or
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_ � duplicate samples of any samples collected by Defendant with
'•j regard to the Site or to implement this Decree. Defendant shall
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\ �� notify EPA and the State not less than fourteen (14) days in
a
�''� advance of any sample collection activity. In addition, EPA and
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the State shall have the right to take any additional samples �
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- that EPA or the State deems necessary. i •
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33. Within fourteen (14) days of receipt by Defendant of a
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` request by EPA or the State, Defendant shall submit to EPA, or to i
•`"' the State if the request is made by the State, a copy of all E
;+ sampling or other data obtained or generated by or on behalf of � � --
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Y' Defendant with.respect to the Site and/or the implementation of !
�' this Decree. � ,
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'° ; 34. Notwithstanding any provision of this Decree, the ,
� United States hereby retains all of its information gathering, `'��:
� � inspection and enforcement authorities and rights under CERCLA ;rY�`
and any other applicable statutes or regulations. �,:.�i:.
� XI. ACCESB i ,
"�� 35. Commencing on the �date of Defendant�s execution of this �' �.`
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�' Decree, DePendant shall permit the United States and the State, �..
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=� including their'employees, representatives, and contractors, to ?�
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,.•_j use that portion of the Site known as the Mollie Gibson Park for
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''`;� the construction of a Permanent Repository. Defendant hereby ;
� grants the United States and the State, their employees,
i � representatives and contractors, an irrevocable right of access `�
1� to Mollie Gibson Park for purposes including relocation of the {
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Salvation Ditch Pipeline, construction of the Permanent ;�
� Repository, deposition of Contaminated Materials originating at ;
� the Site, closure of the Permanent Repository, performance of I
� � �� �� additional response aations, or conduct of any other activity �
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!�� authorized by CERCLA, the NCP, the ROD, the ESDs or this`becree. i
The right of access described in this Paragraph is irrevocable ! .
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' for so long as the Mollie Gibson Park is utilized for the
.,`� purposes described herein and as contemplated by the mutual I` ��,
, obligations contained herein. A legal description of Mollie ��; _
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Gibson Park is attached hereto as Exhibit 6. ', :;
� 36. Upon EPA's certification of the completion of the l �
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Permanent Repository, Defendant shall allow persons residing upon � .
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or owning property within the Site, and their contractors and .
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representatives to deposit, at reasonable times and in a '_:
� � reasonable manner, Contaminated Materials originating at the Site ':?°
in the Permanent Repository. Access to the Open Permanent !"•;:rv�':•
;'d
Repository shall be continuous and irrevocable and may not be
modified by Defendant except pursuant to Section XXXII of this �. .
Decree (Modifications to Decree). "
-'� 37. De£endant, shall allow the Salvation Ditch Irrigation
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- f Company to relocate the Salvation Ditch Pipeline through all �;�.
tij property owned or controlled by Defendant that is located at the
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� Site, including but not limited to the Mollie Gibson Park,
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� pursuant to an easement agreement to be negotiated between the �
„j Defendant and the Salvation Ditch Irrigation Company in the I'
'`! future.
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! 38. Defendant, as provided in the access agreement appended !
j hereto at Exhibit 7, grants the United States, the State, and the 1
AE salvation Ditch Irrigation Company, their employees, i
• representatives, and contractors, access at all times to those
;� �
portions of the Site deemed necessary by EPA for any activity �:
"� related to the relocation, construction or maintenance of the � ,
�+ Salvation Ditch Pipeline. Access for this purpose shall be � '
.; ;.
� continuous, irrevocable and not subject to modification by
Defendant except pursuant to Section XXXII of this Decree
(Modifications to Decree) •for so long as the Mollie Gibson Park �
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i is utilized for the purposes described herein and as contemplated
� by the mutual obligations contained herein. �{
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39. Commencing on the date Defendant signs this Decree and '
! continuing until EPA otherwise notifies the Defendant in writing, -
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I Defendant shall provide the United States and the State, and ' .
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� their employees, representatives, and contractors, access at all �� '
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times to any and all property located on-Site which is owned or
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' controlled by De£endant. Such access shall be continuous, ;;:
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I irrevocable and not subject to modification by Defendant except
-•.'�� pursuant to Section XXXII of this Decree (Modifications to
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_ `��,:.i Decree) . Such access shall be for the purpose of conducting any �
t`� activity authorized by or related to.CERCLA, the NCP, or this �.
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`�� Decree, including but not limited to:
� -� a. Monitoring the Work;
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"?� b. Verifying any'data or information submitted to the
?� United States; �
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'.�;_� c. Conducting investigations relating to contamination
�: :� at or near the Site; ;
-n d. �obtaining samples; �
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, _` •.� e. Assessin the need for, lanning, or implementing
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;:�,, additional response actions at or near the Site; i
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:`� f. Ins ectin and co in records o eratin lo s •
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'.�7 contracts, or other documents related to Defendant's obligations � �
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under this Decree maintained or generated by Defendant or its
��_� agents; �
t g. Assessing Defendant's compliance with this Decree; � -
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� h. paving any roadbeds within the Site for which
Defendant holds an easement or ownership interest, to the extent
that such action is required by the Remedy. .
40. Where aacess to property located within Defendant's �:i�` •
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jurisdiction is necessary to effectuate this Decree, Defendant �
shall use reasonable efforts to assist EPA in securing from .:
property owner(s) access for the United States, the State or
"�''i;:j their representatives and contractors. For purposes of this
'•'�'r.� paragraph, "reasonable efforts" includes the full exercise of
s.� i- .
'=:*+^� Defendant's governmental authority to obtain access, but does not
�:•.{ include the exercise of Defendant's power of eminent domain.
� 41. Notwithstanding any provision of this Decree, the
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"�;� United States retains all of its access authorities and rights,
' including enforcement authorities related thereto, under CERCLA,
� '`�°'.� RCRA and any other applicable statute or regulation.
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n,� XII. REPORTING REQIIIREMENTS
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� u•" 42. Defendant shall submit to EPA and the 5tate a written
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��_! annual progress report, or more frequent reports if necessary and
;� requested in writing hy EPA, which: (a) describes the actions
�.���� which have been taken toward achieving and maintaining compliance
'��r`i with this Decree during the previous year (or quarter) ; (b) '
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includes, if requested by EPA, any data in the possession of
� Defendant, its contractors or agents related to the perfortaance
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+�`,:'� of the Work; (c) describes any problems Defendant encountered or �
,^-',;�� anticipates which may affect future implementation of the Work,
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�* and sets forth actions taken or planned by Defendant to mitigate �
those problems; and (d) contains a detailed cost accounting of .
• expenditures related to all Work undertaken by Defendant in •-
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connection with the Site. Defendant shall submit these progress
reports to EPA and the State by the first day each calendar year, ,'� '
or as appropriate, following the entry of this Decree. In . '
addition, EPA may require periodic briefings by Defendant to
�
,'; discuss the progress of the Work. Defendant shall provide such '
�r briefings upon request of EPA.
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;;� 43. All reports and other documents submitted by Defendant . .
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'',,.,T to EPA which purport to document Defendant�s compliance with the
terms and conditions of this Decree shall be signed by an
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`' authorized representative of the Defendant.
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' �•*� BIII. SIIBMISSION6 RSQIIIRING AGENCY AYPROVAL
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" s 44. After review of any plan, report or other item which is
� �
i required to be submitted for approval pursuant to this Decree,
• 'r� EPA, after reasonable opportunity for review and comment by the
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��f�� State, shall: (a) approve, in whole or in part, the submission;
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` ,,.u,_� part, the submission, and notify Defendant of deficiencies; or
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modified by EPA subject only to their right to invoke the Dispute
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-� 46. Upon receipt of a notice of disapproval or a notice
,;1 requiring a modification, Defendant shall, within 14 days or such 1
'`y other time as specified by EPA in such notice, correct the �
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?'� require the Defendant to correct the deficiencies, in accordance
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with the preceding paragraphs. EPA also retains the right to
� '{ amend or develop the plan, report or other item. Subject only to
their right to invoke procedures set forth in Section XXI i
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� resubmission, the plan, report, or item is disapproved by EPA due t
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`' S0. The United States may designate other representatives,
including, but not limited to, EPA employees, and any federal ' •;:
� contractors and consultants, to observe and monitor the progress r !"'
of any activity undertaken pursuant to this Decree. EPA's
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Project Coordinator and Alternate Project Coordinator shall have .
the authority lawfully vested in a Remedial Project Manager (RPM)
by the National Contingency Plan, 40 C,F.R. Part 30�. In
,:�1 addition, EPA's Project Coordinator or Alternate Project i
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Coordinator shall have authority, consistent with the National '
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,<� Contingency Plan, to halt any Wark required by this Decree and to t :'
-" take any neceseary response action when s/he determines that
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conditions at the Site cause or threaten a release of hazardous
substances or Contaminated Materials that constitutes an ,
°;o emergency situation or may present an immediate threat to public
- . �e health or welfare or the environment. EPA's Project Coordinator
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annually, or more frequently if needed.
• ; 51. The following are EPA's Project Coordinator and
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':� Paula Schmittdiel 1
Remedial P7roject Manager •
•-j Smuggler Mountain Superfund Site
`' U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
+ Region VIII , .
, ; 999 18th Street, Suite 500 ,,.
� Denver, Colorado 80202
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EPA Alternate:
, Alternate Project Manager, Smuggler Mountain Site ;
; Section Chief, North Dakota/Colorado Section
' Superfund Remedial Branch
Hazardous Waste Management Aivision
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, ` 52. The following are the Defendant's Project Coordinator
I and Alternate Pro�ect Coordinator: �•
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Thomas Dunlop, Director �
Aspen/Pitkin County Environmental Health Department �.;�:
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Aspen, Colorado 81611
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County Manager
3rd Floor
r 530 East Main Street
. `�; Aspen, Colorado 81611
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`' 53. The following are. the State Project Coordinator and
"�a� Alternate Project Coordinator:
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'� '" Colorado Department of Health
Hazardous Waste Materials and Waste Management Division
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��=`:a Denver, Colorado. 80220
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55. Defendant shall fund all Work required by this Decree
as follows:
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l a. In the first instance, all fees collected annually '
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pursuant to C.R.S. § 25-16-104.5 (3) shall be applied in full to
� fund the Work in that year; and
b. All surplus fees which have been collected and retained
� 4''• to date by Defendant pursuant to C.R.S. g 25-16-104.5 (3), and
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interest thereon, shall be used by Defendant to establish a
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Subparagraph a., above, are inadequate; and
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c. To the extent permitted by law, any fees collected
,}�;a� pursuant to C.R.S. § 25-16-104.5 (3) which are not expended on •
,�;�;� Work in any one year, shall be deposited into the trust fund
referenced in Subparagraph b.; and
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� ' :��':.t� estimated cost of performing the Work for thirty (30) years. The '
' � bond shall secure performance of the Work should funds available
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submitted pursuant to Section XII of this Decree (Reporting
Requirements), Defendant shall certify that funds available
, - pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 55, above, are sufficient
;::;r;;,� to perform all Work.
, b. As part of the periodic review provided for in Section
� '�� VIII of this Decree (Periodic Review), EPA and Defendant may
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r<<N modify the provisions of Paragraph 55 pursuant to Section XXXII
� - ' of this Decree (Modification).
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•;=-� 57. If at any time Defendant determines or otherwise
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obtains any information indicating Defendant will be financially
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58. Defendant's inability to demonstrate financial ability
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` . "_;`" XVI. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION OF REMEDIAL ACTION
"`.i''1`� AND INITIATION OF WORR
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�` performed, EPA will notify the Defendant and will schedule and
conduct an inspection of the Site to be attended by Defendant,
EPA, and the State. Thereafter, EPA shall issue a written ��r "
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Certificate of Completion of the Remedial Action to Defendant. i;;.Y„�.,.,
b. EPA's issuance of the Certificate of Completion of the .
Remedial Action under Paragraph 59 a. shall not relieve Defendant
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i of any of its obligations under this Decree, including but not
�i limited to access, operation and maintenance, enforcement of �
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:1 financial assurance, and stipulated penalties. �,''
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"a 60. Initiation of the Work
i a. Within ninety (90} days of enactment of Institutional
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' � Controls by Defendant, Defendant shall certify to EPA that ;
'�j Institutional Controls are being fully enforced in accordance i
`,1 with the Work Plan. Such certification shall be accompanied by a � -
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e{' report describing how Defendant has implemented Institutional �
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i� Controls. If upon review of the report, EPA, after consultation
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with the State, determines that such enforcement is not in
`�` . compliance with the terms of this Decree, EPA shall notify j
Defendant of specific deficiencies. Subject to their right to ,
�i invoke Dispute Resolution, Section XXI, Defendant shall amend the
\ i report to describe how such deficiencies have been corrected and ,
..;.� certify the implementation of corrective measures. �
' b. If EPA, after consultation with the State, concludes,
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that the Institutional Contrals are being fully enforced, EPA '
i will so notify Defendant in writing.
i c. Upon receipt by Defendant of EPA's Certificate of ;r<
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, Defendant shall immediately implement and assume full
responsibility for all Work relating to the operation and ,
`��'a maintenance of the Open Permanent Repository pursuant to Section
- VI (Performance of Work by Defendant): Within ninety (90) days
. "�z?� of receipt of EPA's Certificate of Completion of the Remedial
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'�'+•'.:x; Action from EPA, Defendant shall certify to EPA that it has
�� initiated O&M Work at the open Permanent Repository. That
� �:� certification shall be accompanied by a report describing how
u"'>; j Defendant has implemented the o&M Work. If upon review of the
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�`b`' report, EPA, after consultation with the State, determines that
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,��..I the Work is not in compliance with the terms of this Decree, EPA
�:. shall notify Defendant of specific deficiencies. Subject to
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,:a�� their right to invoke Dispute Resolution, Section XXI, Defendant
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;y,-i shall amend the report to describe how such deficiencies have
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`�� based on the initial or subsequent certifications by Defendant,
that the o&M Work at the Open Permanent Repository is being fully _
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assume full responsibility for alI Work relating to the operation
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� EPA that the Permanent Repository has been closed, Defendant
_ shall certify to EPA that it has initiated O&M Work at the Closed
j Permanent Repository. That certifiaation sha1Z be accompanied by
•.�`�, a report describing how Defen3ant has implemented the O&M Work.
, - '`"=�� If upon review of the report, EPA, a£ter consultation with the �
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^ `�� State, determines that the work is not in compliance with the
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terms of this Decree, EPA shall notify De£endant of specific
;
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, � deficiencies. Subject to their right to invoke Dispute '
, Resolution, Section XXI, Defendant shall amend the report to
'�" describe how such deficiencies have been corrected and certify �
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�'-- the implementation of corrective measures.
� ` g. Zf EPA, after consultation with the 5tate, concludes, ;
_ �j based on the initial or subsequent certifications by Defendant,
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�,�.�� that the O&M Work at the closed Permanent Repository is being
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fully implemented, EPA will so notify Defendant in writing.
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,,��� XVII. ENDANGERMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
� �.�;.'� 61. In the event of any action or failure �o take action i
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'`,�y otherwise reqvixed under this Decree, or in the event o£ an
,-„ occurrence caused by Defendant, its employees or contractors 4 j
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'�'��' which causes a release or threatened release of any hazardous
,:,Y� substance, or which may present an immediate threat to human
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`'� appropriate action to prevent; abate, or'minimize such release or
threat, and shall immediately notify EPA's Project Coordinator, _
or, if the Project Coordinator is unavailable, EPA's Alternative �;rV':
Project Coordinator. Defendant shall also notify the EPA ��
Emergency Response Branch, Region VIII, and the National Response �Y���,
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Center pursuant to requirements in Section 103 of CERCLA, 42 �
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U.S.C, g 96�3. Within ten (10) days of the onset of such an � ;'
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.�.� which occurred and the measures taken, and to be taken, in , _-
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' the event, Defendant shall submit a report to the EPA setting �
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( forth all actions taken to respond thereto. ;
;z� 62. In the event that Defendant fails to take appropriate �
�
� response action as required by this Section, and EPA takes such
� actions instead, Defendant shall reimburse EPA for all costs of
{ the response action not inconsistent with the NCP. Nothing in ;
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this or the preceding Paragraph shall be deemed to limit any
i
�� authority of the United States to take, direct, or order all
i appropriate action to pzotect human health and the environment or �'
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in any action conducted by EPA in response to such emergency. '
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BVIII. REIMHURSEMENR' OP RESPONSE COSTS
63. Defendant fully satisfies Defendant's liability to the
; United States for Past and Future Response Costs through the full
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�N Decree. Subject to Section XXIII of this Decree (COVenant Not to �
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Sue by the United States), and except as otherwise provided in !
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this Decree, Defendant shall not be required to reimburse the f
,_� United States for Past or• Future Response Costs, including
� ! 'r;.�-'�� response costs associated with the Mollie Gibson Yark, Braden �'
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;..;`v`�'. Property and Smuggler Apartments (legal desariptions of said
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resolved by this Decree.
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RI%. INDEMNIFICATION AND IN3URANCE
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_� 64. The United States does not assume any liability by
�{ � entering into this becree. Defendant shall indemnify, to the
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y��, States and their respective.officials, agents, employees,
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•���; contractors or subcontractors, from any and all claims or causes
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of action arising from or on account of any act or omission of .
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, �.`�'� contractors, subcontractors, and any persons acting on their ,
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,;;� behalf or under their control, in carrying out activities
:�;� pursuant to this Decree. Further, Defendant agrees to reimburse !
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a► attorneys fees and other expenses of litigation and settlement,
arisinq from or on account of said claims and actions brought '��:,.
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omissions of Defendant. The United States and the State shall
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not be held out as a party to any contract entered into by or on .
behalf of Defendant in performing activities pursuant to this '
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I Defendant shall be aonsidered an agent of the United States. ��
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��� 65. Defendant shall indemnity, to the extent allowed by ,;.
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' _i law, and save and hold harmless the United States and the State
;� for and from any claims brought by any contractors or third
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� parties against the United States or the State for damages, �
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� reimbursement, or set-off of any payments made or to be made to j.
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� 1 contractors or third parties for performance of Work. �
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� 66. For the duration of this Decree, Defendant shall � '
- -- � require that its Contractors satisfy alI applicable laws and
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;� regulations regarding the provision of workmen's compensation �
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'{ insurance for all persons performing the Work on behalf of i'
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� Defendant. Before commencing Work under this Decree, Defendant
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� shall provide to EPA certificates of such insurance and a copy of � � �
�! each insurance policy. If Defendant demonstrates by evidence y' '
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� satisfactory to EPA that any Contractor maintains insurance � _
i equivalent to that described above, or insurance covering the 4'•; ' �
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' same risks but in a lesser amount, then, with respect to that ;�
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same risks but in a lesser amount, then, with respect to that
Contractor, Defendant need provide only that portion of the ��
insurance described above which is not maintained by the '
contractor. � � •
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%X. FORCE MAJEIIRB
, 67. "Force majeure,p for purposes of this Dearee, is ;
T�j� defined as any event arising from oauses entirely beyond the
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- -• control of the Defendant or of any entity controlled by �
;,4`� Defendant, including, but not limited to, its Contractors and
��� subcontractors, that delays or prevents the performance of any
� obligation under this Decree notwithstanding Defendant�s best
w '� efforts to fulfi2l the obligation. The requirement that the
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!'"j Defendant exercises "best efforts to fulfill the obligation"
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�+ ? majeure event and best efforts to address the effects of any �
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�� potential force majeure event (1) before it occurs, (2) as it is '
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,,�"�� occurring, and (3) following the potential force majeure event,
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;�� such that the delay is minimized to the greatest extent possible.
�TM "Force Majeure" does not include financial inability to complete
the Work or a failure to attain the Performance Standards. '
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� 68. If any event occurs or has occurred that may delay the
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performance of any obligation under this Decree, whether or not .�;
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t caused by a force majeure event, the Defendant shall notify by 4
'�� telephone EPA's Project Coordinator or, in his or her absence,
�' � EPA's Alternate Project Coordinator or, in the event both of
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the Hazardous Waste Management Division, EPA Reqion VII2, within �
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- forty-eight (48) hours of when Defendant first knew or should
have known that the event might cause a delay. Within 5 days
thereafter, Defendant shall provide in writing to EPA the reasons
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( for the delay; the anticipated duration of the delay; all actions
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� taken or to be taken to prevent or minimize the delay; all ;', :
t•'�:t;� actions taken to mitigate the effect of the delay; a schedule for
implementation of any measures to be taken to prevent or mitigate
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�:�� the delay or the effect of the delay; the Defendant's rationale i'
,...i:,
- for attributing such delay to a force majeure event if it intends
�j to assert such a claim; and a statement as to whether, in the
�.':�;� opinion of the Defendant, such event may cause or contribute to � �
��t:. � an endangerment to public health, welfare or the environment.
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`"a'�. The Defendant shall include with any notice all available
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' documentation supporting its claim that the delay was
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attributable to a force majeure. Failure to comply with the
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.i:�;: . above requirements shall.preclude Defendant from asserting any
�%+;` claim of force majeure for that event. DePendant shall be deemed
�'�� to have notice of an circumstance of which its contractors or
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� subcontractors had or should have had notice.
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69. If EPA agrees that the delay or anticipated delay is
attributable to a force majeure event, the time for performance
"�! of the obligations under this Decree that are afPected by the
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'��"-'r{ force majeure event will be extended 6y EPA for such time as is I�
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;�; necessary to complete those obligations. An extension of the
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majeure event shall not, of itself, extend the time for '
. , � performance of any subsequent obligation.
� 70. If EPA does not agree that the delay or anticipated
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delay has been or will be caused by a force majeure event, EPA
will notify the Defendant in writing of its decision concerning I
_ whether the delay is attributable to a force majeure event or the �`,
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;',:.� length of the extension for performance of the obligations I.
r,,.i affected by a force majeure event. If the Defendant elects to
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.:,:�,�a .
�,-`?+�`� (Dispute Resolution), it shall do so no later than fifteen (15)
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days after receipt of EPA's notice. In any such proceeding,
st�:�
i Defendant shall have the burden of demonstrating by a
,��� preponderance of the evidence that the delay or anticipated delay
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duration of the delay was or will be warranted under the
`� circumstances, that best efforts were exercised to avoid and
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,zr,,,: mitiqate the effects of the delay, and that Defendant complied
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��`�? with the requirements of Paragraphs 67 and 68 above. If
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°"v=>. Defendant carries this burden, the delay at issue shall be deemed
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';,:r� not to be a violation by Defendant of the affected obligation of �' '
'�-'� this Decree identified to EPA and the Court. �
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,'�� XXI. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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s���?` 71. Unless otherwise expressly provided for in this Decree, ! �
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,��,� the dispute resolution procedures of this Section shall be the
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respect to this Decree and shall apply�to all provisions of this •
Decree. However, the procedures set forth in this Section shall �='
� not apply to actions by the tJnited States to enforce obligations ir ..
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' of the De£endant that are not disputed by Defendant in accordance ":,�"�'
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i with this Section. Defendant may not challenge through Dispute
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;=:i Resolution any provision to which it has waived such right to ' '
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� challenge in this Decree including the selection of the Remedial
�`:� Action. For the purposes of this Section, Defendant shall be �
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: �j deemed to have notice of any circumstances to which their
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Contractors or subcontractors, employees or representatives had
.+3 or should have had notice.
, 72. Any dispute which arises under or with respect to this
,i Decree shall in the first instance be the subject of informal
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±��'I negotiations between the Parties. The period for informal
;� negotiations shall not exceed twenty (20) days from the time the
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�j dispute arises, unless it is modified by agreement of the �
c� Parties. The dispute shall be considered to have arisen when one
. al
;�� party notifies the other party in writing that there is a
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�� dispute.
� 73. In the event that the parties cannot resolve a dispute
.,,.I
,,� by informal negotiations under the Paragraph 72, then the _
. _''�� position advanced hy EPA shall be considered binding unless, �
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within ten (l0) days after the conclusion of the informal (
:^� negotiation period, Defendant invokes the formal dispute : ' � --
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�� resolution procedures of this Section by serving on the United �
� States a written statement of position on the matter in dispute, �
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including, but not limited to, any factual data, analysis or , .
opinion supporting that position and any supporting documentation '�;
relied upon by the Defendant. �" ,'
74. Formal dispute resolution for disputes pertaining to Y°�r�
the selection or adequacy of the Remedy and all other disputes
which are accorded review on the administrative record under �
�
i applicable principles of administrative law shall be conducted
`�''� pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Paragraph. For
purposes of this Paragraph, the adequacy of any Remedial Action
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i includes: (1) the adequacy or appropriateness of plans, `�`
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procedures to implement plans, or any other items requiring
,� approval by EPA under this Decree; and (2) the adequacy of
,-.;•� Remedial Action or Work performed pursuant to this Decree.
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Nothing in this Decree shall be construed to allow any dispute by
- �'c Defendant regarding the validity of the ROD's or ESDs'
• provisions.
, +i�� a. An administrative record of the dispute shall be !
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�,�+� maintained by EPA and shall include all statements of position,
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�'^'�� including supporting documentation, submitted pursuant to this
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Where appropriate, EPA may allow submission of supplemental
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statements of position by the Parties to the dispute.
c. The Director of the Hazardous Waste Management Division,
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EPA Region VIII, will issue a final administrative decision
iresolving the dispute based on the administrative record � .
� described in Paragraph 74 a. This decision shall be binding upon !�`=
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T',� the Defendant, subject only to the right to seek judicial review
pursuant to Paragraphs 74�d. and e.
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;,:e;� 74 c. shall be reviewable by this Court, provided that a notice
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served on the EPA and the United States within ten (10) days of
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� receipt of EPA's decision. The notice of judicial appeal shall
11� include a description of the matter in dispute, the efforts made �
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- �`� by the Parties to resolve it, the relief requested, and the
''x� '� schedule, if any, within which the dispute must be resolved to '
, �� ensure orderly implementation of this Decree. The United States
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��T" may file a response to Defendant's notice of judicial appeal.
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•�^;z",I e. In proceedings on any dispute governed by this
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� `�'.t� Division Director is arbitrary and capricious or otherwise not in
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75. Formal dispute resolution for disputes that neither
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pertain to the selection or adequacy of any response action nor
i are otherwise accorded review on the administrative record under
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applicable principles of administrative law, shall be governed by '
; this Paragraph.
_ I a. Following receipt of Defendant�s statement of position �
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! Waste Management Division Director will issue a final decision
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within ten (10) days of receipt of the decision, the Defendant
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files with the Court and serves on the Parties a notice of
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• judicial appeal setting forth the matter in dispute, the efforts
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schedule, if any, within which the dispute must be resolved to
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as provided in Section XXII (Stipulated Penalties) . �
. , � Notwithstanding the stay of payment, stipulated penalties shall
accrue from the first day of noncompliance with any apglicable
- provision of this Decree. In the event that the Defendan� does I�,�
not prevail on the disputed issue, stipulated penalties shall be i
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assessed and paid as provided in Section XXTI (Stipulated j:�;.,
-.'I Penalties) . Nothing in this Section shall be construed to allow
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,� any dispute by Defendant regarding the validity of the Remedial
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Action or the consistency of the Remedial Aotion with the NCP or
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77. Defendant shall be liable to the�United States for
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� l stipulated penalties in the amounts set forth in Paragraph 85 for
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��_,�,,{ failure to comply with the requirements of this Decree unless
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•:;r,:y; Compliance by Defendant shall include, but not be limited to,
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�``� ' any work plan or other plan approved under this Decree, in
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, '��+ accordance with all applicable requirements of law, and within
;:',»� the schedules established by and approved under this Decree. '
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^'y 78. All stipulated penalties shall.beqin to accrue on the , +
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����'� day after the complete performance is due or the day a violation ;
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correction of the noncompliance. Nothing herein shall prevent .
� the simultaneous accrual of separate penalties for separate
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79. Following EPA's determination that Defendant has failed
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to comply with a requirement oP this Decree, EPA will give
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� Defendant written notification of the same and describe the
noncompliance. Upon receipt of said notification, Defendant
;:;.�?4:' shall have fifteen (15) days to correct any noncomplying
;,_:�y� condition and all consequences of such noncompliance. Defendant ' •
''�� shall use best efforts to return to compliance prior to the
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' expiration of the grace period. If the noncompliance is not
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written demand for the payment of the stipulated penalties due. '
�. "'=y?�:. However, penalties shall accrue as provided in the proceedinq
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Paragraphs regardless of whether EPA has notified the Defendant
of a violation.
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:�== a. If, in EPA's determination, .noncompliance is due to a
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`���-��,`� negligent or grossly negligent act by Defendant, or the willful
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•�-�i violation of the terms of this Decree by Defendant, the grace
�,P_� period provided for in Paragraph 79 shall not apply. ,
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� 80. All penalties owed to the United States under this
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Section shall be 8ue and payable within thirty (30) days of the
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Defendant�s receipt from EPA of a demand for payment of the
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�`=�''� penalties, unless Defendant invokes the Dispute Resolutian i
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,=,�,`��, procedures under Section XXI of this Decree (Dispute Resolution).
;�'�� All payments under this Section shall be paid by certified check
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made payable to "EPA Hazardous Substances Superfund," and shall
- be remitted to: '"
Mellon Bank
EPA Region VIII ��
; Attn: Superfund Accounting
� Post Office Box 360859M
� Pittsburgh, PA 15251
� Payments shall be identified as "Stipulated Penalties - Smuggler
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::-;;,z;,� Mountain Site" and shall reference the payee�s name and address,
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;:.,�� case. Copies of check(s) remitted pursuant to this Section, and
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'"�'1 any accompanying transmittal letter(s) , shall be sent to the
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attention of EPA Assistant Regional Counsel assigned to this
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�� action and the United States as provided in Section XXVIII of
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- � b�.'� 81. Penalties shall continue to accrue as provided in
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� '' Paragraph 85 during any dispute iesolution period, but need not
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be paid until the following: '
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' ' ,o��^ a. If the dispute is resolved by agreement or by a decision
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�rif-.� of EPA that is not appealed to this Court, accrued penalties
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��. shall be paid to EPA within fifteen (15) days of the agreement or
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,,�,�.;'� the receipt of EPA's decision or order;
���'e''� b. If the dispute is appealed to .this Court and the United
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,� States prevails in whole or in part, Defendant shall pay all
_ accrued penalties owed to EPA within fifteen (15) days of receipt
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` � c. If the District Court's decision is appealed by any '
Party, Defendant shall pay all accrued penalties into an
. + interest-bearing escrow account within fifteen (15) days of
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� receipt of the Court�s decision or order. Penalties shall be �
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� paid into this account as they continue to accrue, at least every
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� final appellate court decision, the escrow agent shall pay the �'
'"�..t balance of the account to EPA or to Defendant to the extent that
_ � ..,� it prevails. '
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; 82. If Defendant fails to pay stipulated penalties when �
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due, the United States may institute proceedings to collect the
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=� penalties, as well as late charges and interest. Defendant shall
` �"�' pay interest on the unpaid balance, which shall begin to accrue
,�'"'I at the end of the thirty (30) day period at the rate established
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. '�";: pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9607. However,
;� nothing in this Section shall be construed as prohibiting, �
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, �y� altering, or in any way limiting the ability of the United States
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�=;�_� to seek any other remedies or sanctions available by virtue of
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.;�;�'t�� Defendant's violation of this Decree or of the statutes and
��. regulations upon which it is based, including but not limited to
Y';.=`� penalties pursuant to Sections 109 and 122(1) of CERCLA, 42
� �`�z�.�w U.S.C. §g 9609 and 9622(1).
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��"� under Section XXI of this Decree nor the a ent of Sti ulated
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:,► 84. For purposes of this Decree, two tiers of Stipulated
Penalties shall apply. Noncompliance, for the purposes of this
' Decree shall be defined as the failure to submit timely and
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adequate versions of the following documents or to perform, in a
timely and adequate manner, the following activities:
_ (a) Tier I Noncompliance ,
(1) Failure to perform Additional Work as required by
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Section VII of this Decree;
� r�"�• (2) Failure to provide access to the State
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XXIII. COVENANTS NOT TO SUE BY TH8 tTNZTED STATSS
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! 87. In consideration of the Work that will be performed by
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notice issued pursuant to Paragraph 60 g. The covenants not to
sue provided in this Paragraph are conditioned upon the complete
and satisfactory performance by Defendant of its obligations �
, under this Decree. These covenants not to sue extend only to the '
Defendant and do not extend to any other person.
88. United States' Pre-certification reservations.
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�,�y,.,,f certification of completion of the Remedial Action by EPA
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(i) cond'itions at the Site, previously unknown to the .
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include only that information and those conditions set forth in
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� b. If the United States institutes proceedings pursuant to '
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herein, the Defendant reserves all riqhts and defenses that they
_ may now have, or may have in the future, under Federal law. �
` � 89. United States� Post-certification reservations.
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additional Work relatinq to the Site or (2) to reimburse the
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pursuant Co Section XVI of this Dearee:
. , �`�: (i) conditions at the 5ite, previously unknown to the ,
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inciude only that information and those conditions set forth in
the administrative record for this Remedial Action and any
I information received by the Uhited States pursuant to the ,.;
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•� requirements of this Decree prior to Certification of Completion
f� � of the Remedial Action *.+ursuant to Section XVI of this Decree.
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� this Paragraph, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
, ; ~.�r�;?; herein, the Defendant reserves all rights and defenses that they
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��r''" 90, General reservations of riahts
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M.�� The covenants not to sue set forth above dn not pertain to
`�'��t"` any matters other than those expressly specified in Paragraph 87.
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i�?`;:+, to, all rights against Defendant with respect to all other
:�?� ,� matters, including but not limited to, the following:
�,.� {1) claims based on a failure by Defendant to meet a
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�"'�'`"' requzrement of this Decree;
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substances away from or outside of the Site:
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; (5) criminal liability;
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; (6) liability for violations of federal or state law which
occur during or after implementation of the Remedial Action;
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� the final response action; and
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• ' acquisition of an ownership interest in land located on the
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-.�.I § 9601(22) (D).
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"' 91. In the event EPA determines that Defendant has failed
,�� to implement any provisions of the Work in an adequate or timely
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�� manner, subject to such notice and opportunity to cure as is
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`�w:` provided in Paragraph 79, EPA may perform any and all portions of
�� the Work as EPA determines necessary. Defendant may invoke the
, ��,� proaedures set forth in Section XXI (Dispute Resolution) to
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� dispute EPA's determination'that the Defendant failed to
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`:-;�:� as arbitrary and capricious or otherwise not in accordance with
:°;�=::° law. Such dispute shall be resolved on the administrative
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��� 92. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Decree, the
i��s United States retains all authority and reserves all rights to , �
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:��y take any and all response actions authorized by law.
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:+li � X%IV. COVENANTS ITY DEFENDANT: A3SIGNMENT OF CLAIMS
� 93. Defendant hereby covenants not to sue and agrees not to
assert any claims or causes of action against the United States
for any matters related to or arising from any completed removal �.�
' actions or Remedial Actions taken or not taken with respect to
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� ; Substance Superfund (established pursuant to the Internal Revenue
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'�� other provision of law. Further, Defendant covenants not to seek
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States relating to or arising from the Remedial Action, or the
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any claims related to or arisi}�g from Defendant's discharge of
any obligations undertaken by Defendant pursuant to this Decree.
XXV. EFFECT OF SETTLEMENT: CONTRIBIITION PROTECTION ,
95. Nothing in this Decree shall be construed to create any
rights in, or grant any cause of action to, any person not a
party to this Decree. The preceding sentence shall not be
`��, � construed to waive or nullify any rights that any person not a
`.�`�"�'�� signatory to this Decree may have under applicable law. Each of
• . �:
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ti�,� the Parties expressly reserves any and all rights (including any
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, right to contribution), defenses, claims, demands, and causes of
action which each Party may have against any person not a party
s
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� hereto relating in any way to the Site.
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' "� 96. With regard to claims for contribution against
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, '`r<,;� Defendant for matters addressed in this Decree, the Parties
`� `� j hereto agree that Defendant is entitled, upon entr.y of this
; �..;�;;_; Decree, to such protection for contribution actions or claims as
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. ::;}::�.�.
- �;'„�4 is provided by CERCLA Section 113(f) (2), 42 U.S.C. § 9613(f)(2).
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=� �- 97. Defendant shall, with respect to any suit or claim for
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,,,`'� contribution brought by Defendant for matters related to this
.�':s'� Decree, notify the United States in writing no later than sixty •
. .:.,a; ai, . .
` ';�.,� (60) days prior to the initiation of such suit or claim.
:, .
";;� Defendant shall, with respect to any suit or claim for
'�„; �, _-
,y;�c contribution brought against Defendant for matters related to �
'rfi.'.:' this Decree, notify in writing the United States within ten (10)
���
days of service on Defendant of any complaint relating thereto.
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98. In any subsequent administrative or judicial proceeding
initiated by the United States.for injunctive relief, recovery of
• past response costs, recovery of future response costs, or other
� appropriate relief relating to this Site or claims resolved by
I
� j this Decree, Defendant shall not assert, and may not maintain,
i
_ i any defense or claim based upon the principles of waiver, res
� iudicata, collateral estoppel, issue preclusion, or claim-
_ �
' ' 1 splitting or other defenses based upon any contention that the
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• � � �';; claims raised by the United States in the subsequent proceeding
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�`'�'� were or should have been brought in the instant case; provided,
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however, that nothing in this Paragraph affects the
����� enforceability of the covenants not to sue set forth in Section
* '?��:� XXIII. The terms of this Decree and' the fact of entry of this
z:-.
_ . i � Decree do not constitute and are not claim-splitting by any
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. �::;.� Party.
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`�'f+"��.� XXVI. ACCESS TO INFORMnTION
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�}�..�,;� 99. Defendant shall provide to EPA, within thirty (30) days
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+�;°�;�r� of receipt by Defendant of EPA�s request, copies of all documents
'��`' �
- ' ��" within the possession, custody, or control of the Defendant or !
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its Contractors relating to activities at the Site or to the
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'^�.y��' implementation of this Decree, including sampling data, analysis,
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a*, chain of custody records, manifests, logs, receipts, reports, '
�,�;T � correspondence, or other documents or information related to the � _
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,;��x� Work. Defendant shall also make available to EPA, upon request,
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testimony, its Contractors, employees, agents, or representatives
with knowledge of relevant Eacts concerning the performance of
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the Work.
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, 100. Defendant may assert business confidentiality claims
covering part or all of the documents or information submitted to
� United States under this Decree to the extent permitted by and in
� � accordance with Section 104(e} (7) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §
- '''��y, '' 9604(e) (7), and 40 C.F.R. § 2.310. Documents or information
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'!`=���;;�'i;+ determined to be confidential by EPA will be afforded the
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f�"�`:�*� protection specified in 40 C.F.R. Part 2, 5ubpart B. If no claim
�;,,. ; of confidentiality accompanies specific documents or information
�.�'�_ ,� when they are submitted to EPA, or if EPA has notified Defendant
~': that the documents or information are not confidential under the
y
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�.j;;;� standards of Section 104(e) (7) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 104(e) (7),
�, .�.:�sy,'; or 40 C.F.R. Part 2, Subpart B., the public may be given access
•r,�: .,j;:d to such documents or information without further notice to
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�-'-R.: 101. No claim of confidentiality shall be made with respect
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�� ;,;,� to any sampling or analytical data, materials and information
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"=�� 1 generated or submitted pursuant to this Decree, or any other
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�-��:�� documents or information evidencing conditions at or around the
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102. The Parties waive any objection to the admissibility
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has been verified by the quality assurance/quality control �
procedures established pursuant to Section X of this Decree.
Sampling data that was gathered by EPA or Defendant during the � ..
Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study activities or during any p��
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other subsequent sampling activities that occurred before the �
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entry of this Decree which has been verified by the QA/QC
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procedures established pursuant to the RI/FS process shall be
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admissible as evidence in any proceeding related to this Decree,
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however, Defendant does Aot waive any objection as to weight of i,
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,,'� this sampling data.
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,'�� XXVII. RETENTION OF RECORDS :
103. Until ten (10) years after Defendant receives �
. notification from EPA of the completion of final closure of the
`"s;
• '�y Permanent Re osito
p ry pursuant to Section XVI of this Decree,
•�' Defendant shaZl preserve and retain all records and documents in
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, - its possession, custody, or control as of the date of entry of
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'��b�' this Decree or that come irtto Defendant's , y,
`+�>'�;' , possession custod
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•^�'s;: or control that relate in an manner to the
, y performance of Work
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w or to the liability of Defendant or any other third party for
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response actions conducted or to be conducted at the Site, �
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� ':�4� regardless of any policy Defendant may have to the contrary. �
`;; 104. Until ten (10) years after the Defendant's receipt of
,'��� EPA's notification from EPA of the completion of final closure of � '
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J�.��� the last Permanent Repository, Defendant shall also instruct I �
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105. At the conclusion o� the document retention periods
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described in this Section, Defendant shall notify the United `�`��,
: � States at least ninety (90) days prior to the destruction of any
� such records or documents, and, upon request by the United � '
� .
,� States, Defendant shall deliver any such records or documents to �., .
Y,i EPA. The Defendant may assert that certain documents, records
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:� and other information are privileged under the attorney-client .
"';� privilege or an� other privilege recognized by federal law.
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i, However, all documents, records, or information created,
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� enerated or collected �
� g , pursuant to the terms of the Decree shall i
'��� not be withheld on the grounds that they are privileged. !
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- �� I06. Defendant hexeby certifies that, to the best of its �
i� knowledge, Defendant has not altered, mutilated, discarded,
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� destroyed, or otherwise disposed of any records, documents, or �
' � � other information relating to its potential liability with regard �
,�� to the Site after the filing of this action by the United States
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,� against Defendant regarding the Site.
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">`•� XXVIII. NOTICES AND 3UBMISSIONB �
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107. Whenever, under the terms of this Decree, written �
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notice is required to be given or a report or other document is
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;� required to be sent by one Party to another, it shall be directed �
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_� to the individuals at the addresses specified below, unless those
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individuals or their successors give notice of a change to the '
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. - � other Parties in writing. �" "
1 For the EPA• ��
` � %.°.....,
iPaula Schmittdiel ��7':��
� Remedial Project Manager ; .
; .� Smuggler Mountain Superfund Site i
U.S. Environmenta2 Protection Agency
Region VIII �
`� 999 18th Street, Suite 500 � '' '
Denver, Colorado 80202
� 303-293-5127 j�
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- For the United States: r:;
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Environmental Enforcement Section "° '
Environment and Natural Resources Division �..?�
�� U.S. Department of Justice ,
� P.O.BoX 7611 i
Ben Franklin Station `
Washinqton, D.C. 20044 '�
'rr� DJ � 90-11-2-174 �• .
-� For the State:
Jeff Deckler �
� � Colorado Department of Health �
Hazardous Waste'Materials and Waste Management Division �
,� 4210 East llth Avenue
, ;` � Denver, Colorado 80220
303-331-4804 i
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!� For the Defendant:
Reid Haughey
County Manager , .
�"f 3rd FZoor '
� 530 East Main Street
` `•a� Aspen, Colorado 81611
303-920-5200 �
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j XXIS. EFFBCTIVE DATE j;�
,a'; 108. The effective date oE this Decree shall be the date f '
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`� upon which this Decree is entered by the Court.
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%XX. RETENTION OF JIIRISDICTION
- 109. This Court will retain jurisdiction over both the ''.;,
. ' subject matter of this Decree and the Parties for the duration of �r�'
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t the performance of the terms and provisions of this Decree for �,.:��
� the purpose of enabling either of the Parties to apply to the
"� Court at any time for such further order, direction, and relief �
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as may be necessary or appropriate for the construction or �:`.',�'
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'` ' modification of this Decree; to enforce compliance with its �
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- . . �, terms; or to resolve disputes in accordance with Section XXI
'�,Y'��j jDispute Resolution) hereof. �` �
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'-� XXBI. APPENDICES AND EXHIBITS �
110. The following appendices and exhibits are attached to
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and incorporated into this Decree: ,
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. ''�; Exhibit 1. EPA Record of Decision relating to Operable Unit
. ;
� � 1 of the Site, signed on September 26, 1986, by the Regional �
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, °a�,�fi,"�-.'' Administrator, EPA Region VIII. i
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`t;� Exhibit 2. EPA Explanations of Significant Differences ;
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�k relating to Operable Unit 1 of the,Site, signed by the Regional i
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- Administrator, EPA Region VIII, and dated March, 1989 and May, 1
�:y� 1990. .
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Exhibit 3. Znstitutional Controls, the proposed ordinances
�';,,`� to be adopted by Defendant as required by this Decree.
:s�� Exhibit 4. Operation and Maintenance Work Plan. T _
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Exhibit 6. Legal description of Mollie Gibson Park, Braden ..
and Smuggler Apartment properties. �
Exhibit 7. Access Aqreement For Mollie Gibson Park.
� RX%II. MODIFICATION �`•
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ill. Except for the Work Plan, no modification shall be
made to this Decree without written approval of the United
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'• States, Defendant, and the Court. Subject to the applicable
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�,��1 provisions of Sections VII (Additional Work or Response Actions)
_ ;:•,i���
,;y� Sectioh VIII (Periodic Review) and XXI (Dispute Resolution), the
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- :,.,=m°'� Work Plan may be modified upon the written approval of EPA. No
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oral modification of this Decree shall be effective.
�"` Modifications to the Institutional Controls and Work Plan that do
`'�� not, in the opinion of the United States,. materially alter the
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requirements of those documents may be made by ahd pursuant to,
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- '��'":� and only after, written agreement between EPA and the Defendant.
�" � � Nothinq in this Section shall be deemed to alter the Court's
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