Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

On March 12, 2013, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Central District of California in the lawsuit entitled United States v. John D. Williams, Trustee of the Julia A. Fischer Living Trust, Civil Action No. 2:13-cv-01752-ABC-AGR.

The Consent Decree resolves a claim against John D. Williams, Trustee of the Julia A. Fischer Living Trust, (“Fischer Trust”), under Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. 9607, related to releases and threatened releases of hazardous substances at the Puente Valley Operable Unit (“PVOU”) of the San Gabriel Valley Superfund Site, Area 4, Los Angeles County, California (the “Site”). The Consent Decree recovers $410,000 in response costs from Defendant and provides a covenant not to sue to Defendant for past and certain future costs and response work at the Site under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA and Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, (“RCRA”), 42 U.S.C. 6973.

The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. John D. Williams, Trustee of the Julia A. Fischer Living Trust, D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-2-354/31. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail:

Under section 7003(d) of RCRA, a commenter may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area.

During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html. We will provide a paper copy of the Consent Decree upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611.

Please enclose a check or money order for $7.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.