Środowisko i energia · 4/28/2023

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; Modified Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Response Costs; “Delta Shipyard” Superfund Site in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA

In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), notice is hereby given that a modified proposed CERCLA Section 122(h)(1) Cashout Settlement Agreement for Ability to Pay Peripheral Parties ("Proposed Agreement") associated with the "Delta Shipyard" Superfund Site in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana ("Site") was executed by the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and is now subject to public comment, after which EPA may modify or withdraw its consent if comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the Proposed Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The modified Proposed Agreement would resolve potential EPA claims under Section 107(a) of CERCLA, against Dean Services West, LLC ("Settling Party") for EPA response costs at the Delta Shipyard Superfund Site located in the Southeastern section of Houma, Louisiana. The modified settlement is $350,000.00 and was based on an updated Ability to Pay Analysis, which concluded the settling party shall make payment for EPA response costs in 3 yearly installments. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will re