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Natural Resources Section

CONSENT DECREES
AND SETTLEMENTS

DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
AND RESTORATION PLANS

NATURAL RESOURCE CONSENT DECREES/SETTLEMENTS


Rocks oiled by the spill.
Photo 2: Rocks oiled by the spill.
(NOAA web site)

ACE GALVANIZING.(Tulalip Landfill, WA). Consent Decree (1,407KB). United States et al. v. Ace Galvanizing, et al., Civ. No. C97-152D (W.D. Wash., April 16, 1998). [Northwest DARRP web site.]

ACE TANK. (Tulalip Landfill, WA). United States et al. v. Ace Tank, et al. Consent Decree (1,790 KB), Civ. No. C98-0300R (W.D. Wash., Sept. 22, 1998) [Northwest DARRP web site.]

ACE TANK. (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA). United States et al. Ace Tank Consent Decree(2,815KB), EPA Agreement #10-09-0063-CERCLA (July 29, 1998). [Commencement Bay Trustee web site.]

AES/Shore Realty CD. [Northeast DARRP web site.]

ALEC OWEN MAITLAND [M/V] (Florida). Settlement . United States v. M/V Alec Owen Maitland et al., Civ. No. 90-10081 (King)/No. 90-0125 (King) (S.D. Fla., 12/19/91). Stipulation of Settlement and Release/Order.[NMSA]

ALCOA POINT COMFORT/LAVACA BAY (Texas). US and State of Texas v. Alcoa, Inc. and Alco World Alumina LLC, Civ. No. V-04-119 (S.D.Texas), 12/10/04 (filed). CD, pp.1-30, CD, pp.31-end, Exhibits 1-3 1:Location map for project sites; 2: Description of Whitmire Property and Identification of Encumbrances; 3:Marsh Implementation Plan; Exhibits 4-6 4: Oyster Reef Implementation Plan; Implementation Plan for Recreational Projects; DOI/FWS Special Use Permit (for Marsh Project Implementation); Exhibits 7-8 7: TGLO Coastal Surface Lease (for Marsh Project Implementation); 8-TGLC Coastal Surface Lease (for Oyster Reef Project Implementation)

AMERICAN ENERGY (Beaver Creek). United States and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon v. American Energy Inc., Civ. No. 04-CV-164-AA. Consent Decree (D. Ore., May 16, 2006)

AMERICAN TRADER OIL SPILL. (Calif.). Consent Decree and Attachments, incl. State and City Settlement Agreement. United States v. BP America, Inc., BP Oil Supply Co., and BP Oil Shipping Co., Civ. No. CV 95-1229-RJK (CD Ca.), March 5, 1997. [OPA]

ANDROW. (Florida Keys) United States v. Hector Losada and the Androw, in rem, Case No. 07-10027-CIV-KING (S.D. Fla., Jan. 10, 2008). Consent Decree. [NMSA]

AOL EXPRESS. (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA) United States, et al. v. AOL Express, Inc.,et al., Civ. No. C06-05204RJB (W.D. Wash., June 16, 2006). Consent Decree. [Commencement Bay Trustees web site.]

APEX GALVESTON. (Texas). Golnoy Barge Co. and Apex R.E. & T, Inc. vs. M/T Shinoussa et al. Joint Stipulation and Rule 54(b) Final Judgment. Civil Action Nos. H-90-2414, H-90-2476, H-90-2488, H-91-180 (S.D. Texas, Aug. 9, 1994). [Southeast DARRP web site.]

APEX HOUSTON OIL SPILL. (Calif.). United States v. Apex Oil Co., Civ. No. C89-0246 WHO (N.D. Cal., Aug. 3, 1994). Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement. Note that Attachment 1 describes the proposed restoration projects. [Southwest DARRP web site.]

ASHTABULA RIVER AND HARBOR. United States of America v. Cabot Corp. et al., Case No. 1:12-cv-01097-DCM (N.D.Ohio), Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Pending Solicitation of Public Comments by the Department of Justice, filed May 3, 2012. Complaint for Natural Resource Damages (filed May 3, 2012).

ASSOCIATED GROCERS. (Tulalip Landfill, WA). United States et al. v. Associated Grocers, Inc. and Fog-Tite, Inc., Civ. No. C00-0167R (W.D. Wash., April 4, 2000). See also Fog-Tite, Inc., De Minimus Consent Decree. [Northwest DARRP web site.]

ATHOS [M/T]. [Northeast DARRP web site.]

ATLAS SHIPPING. Grounding of the M/V OAXACA (aka CONTSHIP HOUSTON). Consent Decree and Attachments 1-3 (Att.1:design drawings, Att. 2:mod. of permit application, Att. 3: Racon info) and Attachments 4-6 (Att. 4: Racon placement, Att. 5: Summary of HEA, Att. 6: Data Products). United States’ and the Board of Trustees of the Internal Trust Fund of the State of Florida v. Atlas Shipping, Ltd. and Transportacion Maritima Mexicana S.a. de C.V., Civ. No. 99-10062CIV (S.D. Fla.), Consent Decree entered August 3, 1999; case closed August 12, 1999. [NMSA, Florida Keys NMSA]

BAILEY WASTE DISPOSAL NPL SITE. (three miles SW of Bridge City, Texas). United States and Texas v. Browning-Ferris Industries Chemical Services, Inc. et al., No. 1-00CV386 (E.D. Tex.), Filed 09/05/2000. Consent Decree-File 1, CD-File 2,CD-File 3. ($605,000.00 for planning and implementation of estuarine marsh restoration projects and past assessment costs) [CERCLA]

BAYER CROPSCIENCE and PHARMACIA CORP. United States et al. and Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Civ. No. 1:12-cv-10849) v. Bayer Cropscience, Inc. and Pharmacia Corp., Civ. No. 1:12-cv-10847-WGY (D. Mass. Jan. 17, 2013). Industri-plex Superfund Site, Woburn, Mass. [CERCLA}

BEAN STUYVESANT. United States set al. v. Bean Stuyvesant, LLC et al., Civ. No. 3:03-cv-5694 (N.D.Cal. Oct. 2, 2006). In Admiralty. Oil spill: 2,000 gallons of intermediate fuel oil, approx. Humboldt Bay, CA.

BEAVER CREEK. [Northwest DARRP web site.]

BEAZER EAST, INC. Administrative Settlement Agreement (Dec. 23, 2008). See also, FORMER COAL TAR PROCESSING FACILITY SITE

BERMUDA ISLANDER (M/V). Settlement Agreement Among U.S. Department of the Interior (USFWS), U.S. Department of Commerce (NOAA), Delaware Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; M.S. Elegance ScheepVartbedrjf C.V. (Elegance Shipping); and JR Ship Management B.V. for damages for injuries to natural resources resulting from the oil release from the M/V Bermuda Islander into the marine waters and shoreline habitats of Delaware Bay, Delaware on April 25, 2006. (Dec. 23, 2008).

BFI WASTE SYSTEMS. (Tulalip Landfill, WA). United States et al. v. Quemetco, Inc., Pharmacia Corp., BFI Waste Systems of North America, and University of Washington, Civ. No. CV02-0225C (W.D. Wash., May 20, 2002). Three separate consent decrees with one number. A combined Order entering all three of them dated 05/20/02. Part of the TULALIP settlements. [Northwest DARRP web site.]

BHP HAWAII (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA). United States, et al. v. BHP Hawaii, Inc., as successor to PRI Northwest, Inc., Civ. No. C08-3:08-cv-5221RJB (W.D. Wash., entered June 13, 2008). Consent Decree, Complaint, and Notice of Lodging -- 73 Fed. Reg. 20951 (April 17, 2008). [Commencement Bay Trustee web site.]

BLACKBIRD MINE (Idaho). Consent Decree Amendments to Consent Decree; Orders Approving Amendments [CERCLA]

BOEING et al. (Tulalip Landfill, WA). United States et al. v. Boeing, et al., Civ. No. C97-1648WD, Dec. 11, 1997. [Northwest DARRP web site.]

BOEING et al. (Lower Duwamish River, Seattle, WA) United States et al. v. The Boeing Company, Civil No. 10-758RSM (W.D. Wash., Dec. 15, 2010). Consent Decree [Northwest DARRP web site.]

BOUCHARD TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. United States et al. v. Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., et al., Order of Dismissal, Civil No. 1:10-cv-11958 (D. Mass., May 19, 2011).

BROWNING-FERRIS. See Bailey Waste Site.

CAPE FLATTERY. Notice of Lodging: United States and the State of Hawaii v. Cape Flattery Limited et al., Civil Action No. 12–00693JMS–BMK. Pending.

[SS] CAPE MOHICAN OIL SPILL. Partial Consent Judgment and Decree, Civ. No. C-97-1380JSB (ND Cal., Sept. 15, 1998). [OPA, NMFS, Park Service Resources Protection Act (PSRPA)] [Southwest DARRP web site.]

CASTRO COVE. United States et al. v. Chevron USA, Inc., Civ. No. C10-00375EMC (N.D.Ca., March 18, 2010) Consent Decree, Entry order, and Complaint. [Southwest DARRP web site.]

CHALK POINT/PEPCO. (Potomac Electric Power). United States and State of Maryland v. Potomac Electric Power Co., Support Terminals Operating Partnerhsip,L.P., and Support Terminal Services, Inc., Consent Decree, Civ. No. AW 0230V4013 (D.C. MD, Jan. 7, 2003).

Aerial view of USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center, on the shoreline of East Loch, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii (Courtesy of NOAA).
Photo 3: Aerial view of USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center, on the shoreline of East Loch, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii.
(NOAA web site)

CHEVRON. See CASTRO COVE.

CHEVRON OIL SPILL (HAWAII). Consent Decree, No. CV99-00410 DAE-LEK (D.Hawaii, Sept. 13, 1999). [Southwest DARRP web site.]

CHILTIPIN CREEK. (Texas). Chiltipin Creek Spill Agreement. (302KB). San Patricio County, Texas. Entered June 23, 1993.

CIBRO SAVANNAH. In the Matter of the Complaint of Montauk Oil Transportation, as Owner of the Barge "CIBRO SAVANNAH," 90 Civ. 5702 (KMW)(SDNY)(1999). Consent Decree (1165KB) and Memorandum of Agreement (617KB) Concerning Natural Resource Damages. Between the United States of America Acting Through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the State of New Jersey, the State of New York, and the City of New York. [CERCLA]

CITY OF SEATTLE. (Elliott Bay, WA). United States v. City of Seattle and Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro) Consent Decree; Amended Consent Decree, 10/14/99. Consent Decree: File 1 of 2 and File 2 of 2. Attachment to Consent Decree(Program's Transition Management Plan): File 1 of 3, File 2 of 3, and File 3 of 3. [Northwest DARRP web site.]

CITY OF TACOMA. (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA). United States v. City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities, Civ. No. C97-5336RJB (W.D. Wash., Dec. 30, 1997): Consent Decree and Complaint/Notice of Lodging. Look under "Restoration Plans" for the restoration project plans — Appendices to the City of Tacoma Consent Decree. [Commencement Bay Trustee web site.]

COLONIAL PIPELINE COMPANY. (Reston, Virginia). United States et al. v. Colonial Pipeline Co., Civ. No. 97-1680A (E.D.VA, Jan. 13, 1998). The Trustees in this case are: the U.S. Dept. of the Interior (US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service), Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality, District of Columbia. NOAA is not a party to this NRDA Consent Decree. The Consent Decree consists of five files, with File 5 containing Appendix A (Sugarland Run Oil Spill Restoration Project List) and Appendix B (Work Plan Outline). File 1 of 5, File 2 of 5, File 3 of 5, File 4 of 5, and File 5 of 5.

[M/T] COMMAND. (San Francisco Bay, CA). United States et al. v. Pearl Shipping Corp. and Anax International Agencies, Inc., Civ. No. 99-CV-04359 (N.D. Cal.) Filed: 03/31/2000. Consent Decree and attachments in five files: Consent Decree: File 1 of 5 , Exhibit B (Anax Intl. Agencies, Inc.: General Corporate Policy, Maritime Environmental Protection Policy, and Maritime Compliance Program: File 2 of 5 , File 3 of 5 , Aran Shipping & Trading S.A.: General Corporate Policy, Maritime Environmental Protection Policy, and Maritime Compliance Program: File 4 of 5 , File 5 of 5 . [Southwest DARRP web site.]

CONOCO. (Louisiana). United States and the State of Louisiana v. CONOCO, INC., CV 97-8445 (W.D.La.)(1997)[CERCLA]: Consent Decree Addressing Natural Resource Damages; Exhibit I: (1822KB). Planned Restoration Activities at the Hippolyte-Coulee Site, dated Feb. 21, 1996; Compliance Order (403KB) Addressing Natural Resource Damages Louisiana Dept. Environmental Quality Compliance Order, No. WE-C-96-0011.

CONOCOPHILLIPS. (Calcasieu Estuary Superfund Site, Louisiana). United States and the State of Louisiana v. CONOCOPHILLIPS CO. AND SASOL NORTH AMERICA, INC., Case 2:10-cv-01556-PM-KK (W.D.La., March 24, 2011)[CERCLA]: Consent Decree. Appendix A: Implementation Plan for Sabine Unit 1999 Restoration Project. Appendix B. Addresses for Notices Pursuant to Section XVI (Notices). Appendix C. Map of Calcasieu Estuarine Superfund Site. Appendix D. Bayou Verdine Site. Administrative Record. Appendix E. Special Use Permit issued by Sabine National Wildlife Refuge. Order approving entry of Consent Decree.

COSCO BUSAN. 09/19/11. Press release announcing civil settlement with owners and operators of the M/V Cosco Busan, "Ship Owners and Operators to Pay $44 Million in Damages and Penalties for 2007 Bay Bridge Crash and Oil Spill" proposed Consent Decree and complaint. Draft Restoration Plan and Restoration Plan press release. Note that the draft plan and the associated appendices are available at the California Department of Fish and Game web site.

DALCO PASSAGE. (WA). United States et al. v. Polar Tankers, Inc., Civ. No. C10-0429-JCC (W.D. Wash., May 21, 2010). Also known as "Polar Tankers".Order Entering Consent Decree. proposed consent decree. Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment; Appendices continued; and Complaint

DIXON BAY. (Louisiana). Natural Resource Restoration Agreement (447 KB). Entered February 15, 1996. [OPA]. See also, Restoration Plan. [Southeast DARRP web site.]

DL6236X. (Florida Keys). Natural Resource Damage and Restoration Settlement Agreement and Release [NMSA].

DREIFORT. (Florida Keys). United States v. David W. Dreifort and Denise Dreifort, Case No. 08-10106-CIV-MARTINEZBROWN (S.D. Fla., June 17, 2009). Consent Decree [NMSA]

DUPONT NEWPORT. United States and State of Delaware v. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Co. and CIBA Specialty Chemicals Corp., Case No. 1:06-cv-612 (D. Del., Feb. 20, 2007). Consent Decree. [Northeast DARRP web site.]

EASY GOING. (Florida Keys). Natural Resource Damage and Restoration Settlement Agreement and Release. [NMSA]

ELPIS [M/V]. United States v. M/V Elpis et al., Civ. No. 9-10011-CIV-JLK (S.D.Fla., July 16, 1991). Settlement and Release.

EQUILON PIPELINE (LAKE BARRE). United States and the State of Louisiana v. Equilon Pipeline Company, LLC, f/d/b/a Texaco Pipeline, Inc., Civ. No. 99-2961 (E.D. La., Nov. 15, 1999). CD-#1, CD-#2, and the Exhibits: Exh. 1: Rest. Plan, Exh. 2: site access grant, Exh. 3: Monitoring Plan. Also available: Complaint and other Notices/Motions.

EQUILON PIPELINE (COLONIAL). United States and the State of Texas v. Equilon Pipeline Company, LLC, f/d/b/a Texaco Pipeline, Inc. and Colonial Pipeline Co., Civ. No. H01-3171 (S.D.Tx), entered 03/13/02. Consent Decree Addressing Natural Resource Damages. [OPA]

EQUINOX. In Re Equinox Oil Co., Alma Energy Corp., Debtors, Chapter 11 (E.Dist. LA). Settlement Agreement (01/05/06). [Southeast DARRP web site.]

EXXON BAYWAY. United States v. Exxon Corporation, CV-91-1003 (EDNY)(June 14, 1991). Consent Decree Addressing Natural Resource Damages [CERCLA]. [Northeast DARRP web site.]

EXXON VALDEZ. Go to Exxon Valdez Trustee web site for additional information. [Northwest DARRP web site.]

FOG-TITE, INC. (Tulalip Landfill, WA). United States et al. v. Fog-Tite, Inc. and Associated Grocers, Inc., Civ. No. C00-0167 (W.D. Wash., April 4, 2000). See also Associated Grocers, Inc., Consent Decree. [Northwest DARRP web site.]

FORMER COAL TAR PROCESSING FACILITY SITE. Three administrative settlement agreements: Honeywell International, National Grid NE Holdings 2 LLC, and Beazer East, Inc. resolving natural resource damage claims pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 USC 9607 et seq.

FORMOSA SIX [M/V] . (Louisiana). Spill Agreement. 5/11/99. Among NOAA, State of Louisiana (LDEQ, LDNR, LDWF), Formosa Plastics Tanker Corp., EFNAV Co., Ltd. and Segesta Shipping Co., Ltd.

FORTUNA REEFER Settlement Agreement . 09/11/97. Between NOAA, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Dept. of Natural and Environmental Resources) and Rama Shipping.

FOSS MARITIME (Point Wells, WA) Consent Decree. United States, the State of Washington, and Suquamish Tribe v. Foss Maritime Co., Civil No. 08-cv-1364 (W.D. Wash., Nov. 3, 2008). (Point Wells)

FOSS MARITIME AND MARINE INDUSTRIES NW (Middle Waterway, Commencement Bay, WA) Consent Decree. United States, et. al. v. Foss Maritime Co. and Marine Industries Northwest, Inc., Case No. 3-11:cv-05263 (W.D. Wash., May 23, 2011).

FOX RIVER. United States v. Fort James Operating Co. No. 02-C-0602 (E.D. Wis. 06/20/02). (NRD settlement-DOI, Menomonee and Oneida tribes). PCB cleanup in Wisconsin's Fox River. CD: $8.5 million for habitat restoration projects and preservation of more than 1,000 acres of widlife habitat. Contact DOI/USFWS for additional information.

FRENCH LIMITED. United States v. French Limited, Inc., Civ. No. H-89-2544 (SD Tex, March 17, 1993). File 1 of 3: Consent Decree; File 2 of 3: Addendum No. 1 to Exhibit A; File 3 of 3: continuation (signature pages).[CERCLA]

GB BIOSCIENCES (Greens Bayou) (Texas). United States and the State of Texas v. GB Biosciences Corp., ISK Magnetics, Inc. and Occidental Chemical Corp., Civ. No. 4:13-cv-00151 (S.D.Tex), filed 01/22/13. Consent Decree, Att. 1: Conservation Easement, Att. 2: Conservation Easement, Restoration Plan, Complaint, Notice of Lodging (78 Fed. Reg., Jan. 29, 2013).

GENERAL METALS. (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA) United States, et al. v. General Metals of Tacoma, Inc., Civ. No. 3:08-cv-5183-RJB (W.D. Wash., July 11, 2008). Final Consent Decree and Appendices (one file) [Commencement Bay Trustee web site.]

GLACIER NORTHWEST. (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA) United States v. Glacier Northwest, Inc., Civ. No. C07-5121RJB(W.D. Wash., August 8, 2007). Consent Decree [Commencement Bay Trustee web site.]

GOLDEN LADY. (Florida Keys). Golden Lady Sanctuary Resource Administrative Settlement Agreement Entered June 1, 1998. [NMSA]

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES. (Tulalip Landfill, WA). United States et al. v. Goodwill Industries, Civ. No. C97-1648WD (W.D. Wash., Jan. 30, 1998). [Northwest DARRP web site.]

GREAT LAKES - CMT United States v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company and Coastal Marine Towing. Case No. 97-2150-CIV-Davis/97-10075-CIV-Davis (S.D. Fla.). Consent Decree with Coastal Marine Towing. Lodged 8/29/99. Consent Decree and Notice of Lodging, Between US, Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund. 2003 Consent Decree: United States v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. CD

GREAT LAKES - Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. United States v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company and Coastal Marine Towing. Case No. 97-2150-CIV-Davis/97-10075-CIV-Davis (S.D. Fla., 9/27/99). Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. [NMSA]

GREENHILL. (Louisiana). Natural Resource Restoration Agreement (453KB). Well blowout. Entered January 18, 1994. [Southeast DARRP web site.]

HIGH ISLAND. High Island Spill Agreement, 10/19/92 [OPA]

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL Administrative Settlement Agreement (Dec. 23, 2008). See also. the Former Coal Tar Processing Facility (FCTPF)entry above.

Industri-plex Superfund Site, Woburn, Mass. See: BAYER CROPSCIENCE and PHARMACIA CORP. (above)

INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION. In the Matter of: International Petroleum Corporation Oil Spill, Consent Decree, Civil No. 09M-02-077 (Sup. Ct. Del., March 4, 2009). Proceeding under Delaware Hazardous Substance Cleanup, 7 Del. C. Chapter 91. [Northeast DARRP web site.]

IRON MOUNTAIN MINES. United States v. Iron Mountain Mines, Inc.; T.W. Arman; and Aventis Cropscience USA Inc., Civ. No. S-91-0768 DFL/JFM (E.D. Ca., Dec. 8, 2000); and State of California v. Iron Mountain, et al., Civ. No. C-91-1167 DFL/JFM (consolidated). [CERCLA] In one file or in smaller files (each approx. 600KB): [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [Southwest DARRP web site.]

JACQUELYN L.[M/V] Grounding, Western Sambo Reef on 07/7/91. United States et al. v. M/V Jacquelyn L. et al., Civ. No. 91-10067-Civ-Nesbitt (Admiralty)(S.D. Fla., 9/10/97). Settlement (252 KB). See also, Restoration and Monitoring Plan.

JAHRE SPRAY/Coastal Eagle Point. Jahre Spray Oil Spill (7/22/95). Settlement Agreement , 10/31/96. Pennsylvania/New Jersey [OPA]

JULIE N. OIL SPILL. (09/27/96). Julie N. , United States v. Amity Products Carriers, Inc.; and State of Main v. Amity Products, Civ. No. 00-11-P-H (consolidated)(D. Maine, May 2, 2000) [OPA]

KAISER. (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA). In Re: Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, et al., Case No. 02-10429 (JKF) (Bankr. D. Del., Order Approving Consent Decree, October 27, 2003) Consent Decree. [Commencement Bay Trustee web site.]

M/T KENTUCKY. M/T Kentucky, Paulsboro NJ, Oil Spill (7/22-24/94) Agreement (12/6/95).

KUROSHIMA. (03/18/02). (Alaska). United States and State of Alaska v. Kuroshima Shipping and Unique Trading Co. Ltd., Case No. A02-0057CV (JWS) (D. AK). [Northwest DARRP web site.]

LAKE BARRE (EQUILON PIPELINE). (Louisiana). United States and the State of Louisiana v. Equilon Pipeline Company, LLC, f/d/b/a Texaco Pipeline, Inc., Civ. No. 99-2961 (E.D. La., Nov. 15, 1999). CD-#1, CD-#2, and the Exhibits: Exh. 1: Rest. Plan, Exh. 2: site access grant, Exh. 3: Monitoring Plan. Also available: Complaint and other Notices/Motions. [Southeast DARRP web site.]

LAKE SALVADOR. (Louisiana). Lake Salvador, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana Oil Spill (2/4/91). Natural Resource Damages Agreement (10/24/91).

LAVACA BAY/ALCOA POINT COMFORT. (Texas). US and State of Texas v. Alcoa, Inc. and Alco World Alumina LLC, Civ. No. V-04-119 (S.D.Texas), 12/10/04 (filed). CD, pp.1-30, CD, pp.31-end, Exhibits 1-3 1:Location map for project sites; 2: Description of Whitmire Property and Identification of Encumbrances; 3:Marsh Implementation Plan; Exhibits 4-6 4: Oyster Reef Implementation Plan; Implementation Plan for Recreational Projects; DOI/FWS Special Use Permit (for Marsh Project Implementation); Exhibits 7-8 7: TGLO Coastal Surface Lease (for Marsh Project Implementation); 8-TGLC Coastal Surface Lease (for Oyster Reef Project Implementation). [Southeast DARRP web site.]

Liberty Industrial Finishing Superfund Site, Farmingdale, Nassau County, New York. Final RP/EA. 8/30/05. [Northeast DARRP web site.]

LOWER DUWAMISH RIVER. (Elliott Bay; Lower Duwamish, WA). [Northwest DARRP web site.]

MANSON. (Tulalip Landfill, WA). United States et al. v. Manson Consent Decree (1,504KB), Civ. No. C97-1648WD (W.D. Wash., Jan. 30, 1998). [Northwest DARRP web site.]

Mattiace Petrochemical Company Superfund Site, Glen Cove, Nassau County, New York. April 23, 2007. [Northeast DARRP web site.]

MARITIME LOGISTICS United States v. Maritime Logistics, Inc., Alan Carpenter and Tracy Ragsdale Carpenter, and M/V Michael, Civ. No. C07-05172JSW (N.D. Cal., Oct. 11, 2007). Consent Decree.

MAR VIDA. (Florida Keys) settlement [NMSA].

MISS BEHOLDEN [M/V]. United States et al. v. M/V Miss Beholden and Blue Fields Shipping, Inc. et al., Civ. No. 93-10024-CIV-KING (S.D. Fla.). Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment, 12/01/95. See also, Natural Resource Damage Assessment Plan , M/V Miss Beholden Grounding Site, Western Sambo, Reef, FKNMS March 13, 1993, and its Technical Appendix . Plan dated 08/16/95.

MOBIL MINING. (Texas). United States and State of Texas v. Mobil Mining and Minerals Co., Civ. No. H96-0605 (S.D. Texas, 06/13/96). Consent Decree (884 KB) Addressing Natural Resource Damages. [CERCLA]. See also, Restoration Plan File 1 of 2 , and File 2 of 2

MONTROSE. (California). United States and State of California v. Montrose Chemical Corp, et al., No. CV 90-3122-R (C.D.Cal.), Entered 03/15/2001. Partial Consent Decree with Montrose Chemical Corp., Aventis Cropscience USA, Chris-Craft Industries, and Atkemix Thirty-Seven Inc. (relating to offshore matters and Dept. of Justice costs). (NRDA portion=$30 million). [1], [2], [3] [Southwest DARRP web site.]

MONTROSE. (California). United States and State of California v. Montrose Chemical Corp., et al., No. CV 90-3122-AAH (C.D.Cal.), Entered 08/24/1999. Amended Consent Decree (Settling Local Governmental Entities, e.g., LACSD). [1[, [2], [3], [4] [Southwest DARRP web site.]

MONTROSE. (California). United States and State of California v. Montrose Chemical Corp., et al., No. CV 90-3122-AAH (C.D.Cal.), Entered 08/24/1999. Consent Decree with CBS Corp. (formerly Westinghouse). [1], [2], [3] [Southwest DARRP web site.]

MONTROSE. (California). United States and State of California v. Montrose Chemical Corp., et al., No. CV 90-3122-AAH (C.D.Cal.), Entered 08/24/1999. Amendment to the May 19, 1992 Consent Decree (Potlatch/Simpson). [1], [2], [3] [Southwest DARRP web site.]

Morris J. Berman. (Puerto Rico). April 2006. Draft RP/EA for Morris J. Berman Oil Spill, San Juan, Puerto Rico. [Northeast DARRP web site.]

MOTIVA ENTERPRISES, LLC. Motiva Acid Spill. Administrative Settlement Agreement between NRTS, State of Delaware, and NOAA. 06/20/05. (Note: Conservation Easement attached).

MULBERRY PHOSPHATES, INC. United States, et al. v. Mulberry Phosphates, Inc., No. 8-01-CV-692-T-23TGW (M.D.Fla.), June 6, 2002. Consent Decree (3109KB) (Att. A: Restoration section of DARP). Complete copy of Final Plan, Alafia Acidic Process Water Spill, 07/21/2000. [Southeast DARRP web site.]

MURRAY PACIFIC (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA). United States et al. v. Murray Pacific, et al., Civ. No. C05-5473FDB (W.D. Wash, July 15, 2005). Consent Decree [Commencement Bay Trustee web site.]

NATIONAL GRID NE HOLDINGS 2 LLC. Administrative Settlement Agreement (Dec. 23, 2008). See also, FORMER COAL TAR PROCESSING FACILITY SITE. (Massachusetts)

NAUTILIS. In the Matter of the Complaint of NAUTILUS Motor Tanker, Ltd., Owner of the M/T B.T. NAUTILUS, Civ. No. 90 CV2419 (D.N.J., April 8, 1994). Consent Decree (645KB). (New York/New Jersey) [CERCLA]

NEW BEDFORD SUPERFUND SITE. United States v. AVX. Civ. Nos. 83-3882-Y amd 83-3889-Y(D. Mass.), New Bedford, Mass. [CERCLA]. Consent Decree Defendant AVX Corporation; Consent Decree Defendants Aerovox Inc. and Belleville Industries; Settlement Agreement Between Plaintiffs United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Intervenor National Wildlife Federation; and Order Directing Deposit in Court Registry. See also, Restoration Plan section. [Northeast DARRP web site.]

NORTH CAPE OIL SPILL. United States and State of Rhode Island v. EW Holding Corp., Civ. No. 00332T (lodged July 6, 2000, entered Oct. 6, 2000). Notice of Lodging, 65 Fed. Reg. 44808 (July 12, 2000); Notice of Lodging; Complaint; Consent Decree; Appendix A: Trustee Memorandum of Agreement; Appendix B: Lobster Restoration Project; Appendix C: Use of Funds in North Cape Oil Spill Restoration Account. Restoration plan revisions.

NORTH PASS (Louisiana). North Pass Settlement Agreement Among US NOAA and FWS/DOI; Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office, Office of the Governor; Louisiana Department of Natural Resources; Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality; and Devon Louisiana Corp. See also: Final DARP (May 2005) and Restoration Implementation and Monitoring Plan (RIMP)

NORTH WIND, INC. [F/V] United States v. F/V North Wind, Inc., in personam, Civ. No. 1:06--cv-00272-DAE-BMK In Admiralty (D. Hawaii, Feb. 17, 2009). Consent Decree. November 25, 2008 Notice of the public comment period for proposed Consent Decree. F/V Casitas (ran aground on reef near North Island at Pearl and Hermes Atoll, part of the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge and within the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument). (CWA, OPA)

OAXACA[M/V](aka CONTSHIP HOUSTON, ATLAS SHIPPING). Consent Decree and Attachments 1-3 (Att.1:design drawings, Att. 2:mod. of permit application, Att. 3: Racon info) and Attachments 4-6 (Att. 4: Racon placement, Att. 5: Summary of HEA, Att. 6: Data Products). United States' and the Board of Trustees of the Internal Trust Fund of the State of Florida v. Atlas Shipping, Ltd. and Transportacion Maritima Mexicana S.a. de C.V., Civ. No. 99-10062CIV (S.D. Fla.), Consent Decree entered August 3, 1999; case closed August 12, 1999. [NMSA, Florida Keys NMSA]

OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP. (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA). United States, et al. v. Occidental Chemical Corporation, Pioneer Americas, LLC, Mariana Properties, Inc., Detrex Corporation, Sound Refining, Inc., and SRI Acquisition Corporation, Civ. No. C09-5246RJB (W.D. Wash., Aug. 18, 2009). Consent Decree and Appendix A, East 11th Street Tideflats Restoration Project Description. [CERCLA, MTCA, CWA, OPA] [Commencement Bay Trustee web site.]

OLYMPIC PIPELINE (WHATCOM CREEK, WA). Filed 11/12/04. Consent Decree, Orders Establishing Registry and transferring payments to bankruptcy COLB; Attachments to the CD: Final Restoration Plan, Sec. 1-3 Sec. 4-6 Sec. 7 figs/photosAtt. B, C -- Att. B: Monitoring Plan, Att. C: Agreement for Payment of Funds. [Northwest DARRP web site.]

PACIFIC SOUND RESOURCES (PSR). (Elliott Bay, WA). United States v. Pacific Sound Resources, Civ. No. C94-687 (W.D. Wash., Aug. 29, 1994), Consent Decree (2,077KB). [Northwest DARRP web site.]

PALMERTON ZINC SUPERFUND SITE. (Palmerton, Pennyslvania). United States v. Horsehead Industries, et. al., Civil No. CV-98-0654 (M.D.PA, Oct. 27, 2009). Consent Decree only. Adobe 9 portfolio file containing Consent Decree with Exhibits A-J (10MB).

PEARL SHIPPING CORP. AND ANAX INTL. AGENCIES - SEE M/T COMMAND above.

PEPCO/CHALK POINT (Potomac Electric Power). United States and State of Maryland v. Potomac Electric Power Co., Support Terminals Operating Partnerhsip,L.P., and Support Terminal Services, Inc., Civ. No. AW 0230V4013 (D.C. MD, Jan. 7, 2003), Consent Decree. [Northeast DARRP web site.]

PETROLEUM RECLAIMING. (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA). United States, et al. v. Petroleum Reclaiming Service, Inc., No. 09-cv-05157 (W.D. Wash., June 5, 2009), Consent Decree. [Commencement Bay Trustee web site.]

PLATFORM IRENE. Torch Energy Co., Nuevo Energy Co., and Black Hawk Oil & Gas Co., CD announced by USDOJ. Parties settled: $2,397,000 for NRD claims. Contact parties for copy of CD: US: USFWS, DOI, USAF, EPA and CA: CDFG, CSLC, and CCC.

POLAR TANKERS. (WA). Consent decree. United States et al. v. Polar Tankers, Inc., Civ. No. 2:10-cv-429 (W.D. Wash.), entered May 21, 2010. (Also known as "Dalco Passage") Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment; Appendices continued; and Complaint

PORT OF SEATTLE. (Tulalip Landfill, WA). United States et al. v. Port of Seattle, et al., C99-665R (W.D. Wash., Aug. 12, 1999); Consent Decree (674KB), and File 2 (1,698KB). [Northwest DARRP web site.]

PORT OF TACOMA. (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA). United States v. Port of Tacoma, Civ. No. C93-5362 (W.D. Wash., Oct. 8, 1993): The Consent Decree and two of the Appendices are available here for download: Consent Decree File 1 of 3: pages 1-43; Consent Decree File 2 of 3: pages 44-87; and Consent Decree File 3 of 3: pages 88-113; Order Directing Deposit of Natural Resource Damages (6p); Appendix E: Wasser & Winters Property (3p); and Appendix F: Option to Buy Real Property (6p). Please contact EPA or view the copies on file at the repositories to obtain a copy of Appendices A-D. For your reference, they are: Appendix A: Conceptual Design for the Additional Mitigation Project; Appendix B: Administrative Order on Consent for Remedial Design...; Appendix C: Record of Decision (9/89); and Appendix D: Sediment Quality Objectives. [Commencement Bay Trustee web site.]

PRESIDENTE RIVERA [M/V]. In the Matter of the Complaint of ORIENTAL REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY...as Owner and Operator of the M/V PRESIDENTE RIVERA..., Civ. No. CA No. 90-404-SLR (D.Del., Dec. 1993). Consent Decree (New Jersey/Delaware) [CERCLA]. [Northeast DARRP web site.]

PUGET SOUND ENERGY (PSE). (Washington). United States et al. v. Consent Decree Civ. No. C08-5710RBL (W.D. Wash., Feb. 19, 2009).

QUEMETCO. (Tulalip Landfill, WA). United States et al. v. Quemetco, Inc., Pharmacia Corp., BFI Waste Systems of North America, and University of Washington, Civ. No. CV02-0225C (W.D. Wash., May 20, 2002). Three separate consent decrees with one number. A combined Order entering all three of them dated 05/20/02. Part of the TULALIP settlements (see below). [Northwest DARRP web site.]

QUINIPIAC RIVER. (Connecticut). In the Matter of Superior Block & Supply Co., Connecticut Oil Spill (10/15/95). Settlement Agreement (11/27/96). [OPA]

RAYMARK INDUSTRIES. (Connecticut). In Re Raytech Corp., et al., Case No. 89-00293 (Bankruptcy Court, Dist. Conn.). Order Authorizing Laureen M. Ryan, Chapter 11 Trustee, to Compromise and Settle Claims of the United States of America, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and FMC Corporation, and APproving Certain Agreements with the Raytech Corporation Asbestos Personal Injury Trust. Individual settlements pending.

ROSE HILL SUPERFUND SITE. United States and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations v. Town of South Kingstown, R.I. and Town of Narragansett, R.I., Civil No. CA02-535M (D. R.I.), Notice of Lodging: 68 Fed. Reg. 131 (01/02/03) and Notice of Lodging and Complaint. Consent Decree-pp. 1-40 and Consent Decree-pp.41-end. Note: Appendices not scanned. Contact EPA for copies and for additional information: EPA Region 1.

RTC 380 [T/B]. (Connecticut/New York). In the Matter of Barge RTC 380, Vessel Spill of December 21, 1992. Administrative Settlement Agreement (12/5/94). [OPA]

R.W. RHINE. (Tulalip Landfill, WA). United States et al. v. R.W. Rhine Consent Decree, Civ. No. C97-1648WD (W.D. Wash., Jan. 20, 1998). [Northwest DARRP web site.]

RYDER. (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA). United States, et al., v. Ryder System, Inc., Civ. No. C06-5072RJB (W.D. Wash. May 12, 2006). Consent Decree. [Commencement Bay Trustee web site.]

SALVORS, INC. (Florida Keys). United States v. Kane Fisher and Salvors, Inc., Case Nos. 92-10027-CIV-DAVIS and 95-10051-CIV-DAVIS (S.D. Fla., 9/3/97). Judgment (791 KB). See also, Restoration Plan. [NMSA].

SANTA CLARA [M/V]. United States v. M/V Santa Clara and Kyriakopoulos Internacional et al., Order. CA No. 2:92-0389-8 (D.S.Car., Feb. 7, 1994). [Northeast DARRP web site.]

SELENDANG AYU. (Alaska). See USFWS Trustee web site. [Northwest DARRP web site.]

SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT CO. (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA). United States et al. v. Simpson Tacoma Kraft Co., Champion International, and Washington Department of Natural Resources, Civ. No. C91-5260TC (W.D. Wash., Dec. 13, 1991); and Amendment No. 1 (W.D. Wash., April 1, 1996). [Commencement Bay Trustee web site.]

SEATTLE DISPOSAL. (Tulalip Landfill, WA). United States et al. v. Seattle Disposal , Civ. No. CV02-1126R (W.D. Wash., 06/03/02). NRD Consent Decree ($583,000.00).
[Northwest DARRP web site.]

SPECTRON, INC. Superfund Site. United States et al. v. Agere Systems, Inc., et al., Civ. No. AMD07-CV0155 (D.Md., March 16, 2007). Remedial Design/Remedial Action Consent Decree. [Northeast DARRP web site.]

STREICH BROTHERS, INC. (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA). United States et al. v. Streich Brothers, Inc., Civ. No. C07-5120RJB (W.D. Wash., July 20, 2007). Consent Decree. [Commencement Bay Trustee web site.]

TAMPA BAY OIL SPILL. (Florida). Consent Decree (845KB) [United States v. Tsacaba Shipping Co., et al., Civil No. 96-1556-CIV-T-17E (M.D. Fla., April 16, 1999)] [OPA]; Exhibit A (1804KB): "Restoration and Compensation Plan for Biological and Physical Natural Resource Injuries;" Exhibit B 1 of 2 files (3042KB): "Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment for the August 10, 1993 Tampa Bay Oil Spill" (Final Plan dated June 1997); Exhibit B 2 of 2 files (2875KB): Plan (cont.); Exhibit C (210KB): "Implementation of Cross Bayou Project and Salt Marsh Restoration Protocols and Procedures for Trustee Oversight." Supplement to RP/EA. Volume I: Ecological Injuries (04/23/03). [Southeast DARRP web site.]

TENYO MARU. (Olympic Coast, WA). United States et al. v. Maruha Corp. et al., Civ. No. 94-1537 (W.D. Wash., Dec. 23, 1994). Consent Decree(1,519KB). [Northwest DARRP web site.]

The federally- and state-listed threatened Pacific green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)(=honu). (Courtesy of G. Siani©).
Photo 4: The federally- and state-listed threatened Pacific green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)(=honu)
(NOAA web site)

TESORO. (Hawaii). United States et al. v. Tesoro Hawaii Corp., Civ. No. CV01-00560 SOM LEK (D. Hawaii). Consent Decree with Exh. A and B. [Southwest DARRP web site.]

TRONOX INC. In Re Tronix Inc., et al., Debtors. Case No. 09-10156 (ALG), U.S. Bankrupcy Court (S.D.N.Y., Feb. 14, 2011). First Amendment to the Consent Decree and Environmental Settlement Agreement, Litigation Trust Agreement, and Environmental Response Trustee Agreement. Other related agreements: Cimarron Environmental Response Trustee Agreement, Nevada Environmental Response Trustee Agreement, Savannah Environmental Response Trustee Agreement, West Chicago Environmental Response Trustee Agreement, and Order Approving the (A) Execution Versions of the Environmental Response Trust and Anadarko Litigation Trust Agreements and (B) First Amendment to Consent Decree and Environmental Settlement Agreement.

TULALIP LANDFILL SUPERFUND SITE. See: United States et al. v.:

UNION OIL. United States v. UNION OIL Company of California, Civ. No. CV96-1997-RAP (RNBx) (C.D.Cal., April 17, 1996). Consent Decree (978KB) and file 2: cont. (842KB). (California) [OPA]

UNITED STATES. (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA). State of Washington, et al. v. United States, Civ. No. 06-05225RJB (W.D. Wash., Dec. 12, 2007). United States, on behalf of the General Services Administration, United States Air Force, and United States Navy, settled NRD claims. Consent Decree. Commencement Bay web site

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. (Tulalip Landfill, WA). United States et al. v. Quemetco, Inc., Pharmacia Corp., BFI Waste Systems of North America, and University of Washington, Civ. No. CV02-0225C (W.D. Wash., May 20, 2002). Three separate consent decrees with one number. A combined Order entering all three of them dated 05/20/02. Part of the TULALIP settlements. [Northwest DARRP web site.]

WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA). United States v. Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Civ. No. C97-5337RJB (W.D. Wash., Dec. 30, 1997): DNR Consent Decree (1.2 KB); DNR Complaint and Notice of Lodging (620,885 bytes)
[Commencement Bay Trustee web site.]

WELLWOOD [M/V]. (Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary, Florida). United States v. M/V Wellwood, Wellwood Shipping Co., Ltd., Hanseatic Shipping Co., Ltd. and Christopher Vickers, Case No. 84-1888-CIV-ATKINS (S.D.Fla.). Assignment and Assumption Agreement, Release, Dec. 22, 1986.

WESTCHESTER [M/V] CRUDE OIL DISCHARGE. (Louisiana). United States and the State of Louisiana v. Marine Oil Trader 3, Ltd. and Ermis Maritime Corp., Civ. No. 03-2030, Section L (E.D.La., Sept. 15, 2003). Consent Decree Complaint See also: Final Restoration Plan (dated 12/21/01) for the M/V Westchester Crude Oil Discharge, Lower Mississippi River, Louisiana, Nov. 28, 2000. Also available in two files: pages 1-35 and pages 36-74 [Southeast DARRP web site.]

WEYERHAEUSER CO. (Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA). United States, et al. v. Weyerhaeuser Co., No. C08-No. 3:08-cv-5220RJB (W.D. Wash., June 13, 2008). Consent Decree, Complaint, Notice of Lodging -- 73 Fed. Reg. 20950 (April 17, 2008). [Commencement Bay Trustee web site.]

WHATCOM CREEK -- See OLYMPIC PIPELINE.