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Consent Decree for Columbia Falls Aluminum Company Site Environmental Cleanup

This announcement details a proposed consent decree for environmental cleanup at the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company Site in Montana. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Montana Department of Environmental Quality - OEMs and Vendors: - Columbia Falls Aluminum Company (CFAC) - Products/Services Requested: - Reimbursement of $1,800,000 in past EPA response costs - Payment of future response costs, including those incurred by Montana DEQ - Completion of all EPA-mandated cleanup work at the site (estimated at $57,634,528) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Cleanup must comply with EPA's Record of Decision for the site - Consent decree provides covenants not to sue under CERCLA and Montana state law - No procurement of commercial products or services; focus is on environmental remediation responsibilities - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors beyond CFAC; no product part numbers or quantities listed

Description

The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed consent decree under CERCLA related to the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company Site near Columbia Falls, Montana. The decree resolves claims for recovery of costs related to the release of hazardous substances at the site. Columbia Falls Aluminum Company agrees to reimburse the EPA $1,800,000 in past response costs and pay future response costs, including those incurred by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. The company will complete all cleanup work required under the EPA's Record of Decision issued in January 2025, with an estimated cost of $57,634,528. The decree provides covenants not to sue under CERCLA and Montana state law in exchange for these commitments.

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