[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8973-8974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4232]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6541-7]


Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement Pursuant to the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
(CERCLA), as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization 
Act--Idaho Springs, CO

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice and request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a proposed Prospective Purchaser 
Agreement concerning the Big Five Waste Rock Pile which is a part of 
the Clear Creek/Central City, Colorado Superfund Site (Site). The 
proposed Administrative Agreement and Covenant Not to Sue, also known 
as a Prospective Purchaser Agreement (PPA), enables the City of Idaho 
Springs, Colorado to buy contaminated property without incurring 
liability for the current contamination.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by March 9, 2000.

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ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection 
at the EPA Superfund Record Center, 999 18th Street, 5th Floor, North 
Tower, Denver, Colorado. Comments should be addressed to Kelcey Land, 
Enforcement Specialist, (8ENF-T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado, 80202-2405, and should 
reference the Clear Creek/Central City site Prospective Purchaser 
Agreement (EPA Docket No. CERCLA-8-2000-06).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelcey Land, Enforcement Specialist, 
at (303) 312-6393.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of Prospective Purchaser Agreement: 
notice is hereby given that the terms of an Administrative Agreement 
and Covenant Not to Sue, also known as a Prospective Purchaser 
Agreement (PPA) have been agreed to by the City of Idaho Springs, the 
State of Colorado and the Environmental Protection Agency.
    The proposed PPA will allow the City of Idaho Springs, Colorado to 
purchase certain property on the western edge of Idaho Springs which is 
a part of the Clear Creek/Central City Superfund Site. The property in 
question is known as the Big Five Waste Rock Pile which was 
contaminated by mining waste in the early 1900's. The State and EPA are 
currently financing a cleanup of the Big Five Waste Rock Pile. The PPA 
allows the City of Idaho Springs to purchase the property without 
incurring liability for the existing contamination. The City intends to 
use the property as part of a bicycle and pedestrian path. In exchange 
for the covenants, the City has agreed to perform maintenance 
activities to ensure the protectiveness of the remedy implemented by 
the State and EPA.
    For a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of this 
publication, the public may submit comments to EPA relating to this 
proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement.
    A copy of the proposed agreement may be obtained from Kelcey Land 
(8ENF-T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th 
Street, Suite 500, Colorado 80202-2405, (303) 312-6393. Additional 
background information relating to the agreement is available for 
review at the Superfund Records Center at the above address.
    It is So Agreed:

Jack W. McGraw,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region VIII.
[FR Doc. 00-4232 Filed 2-22-00; 8:45 am]
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