Federal Register #CERCLA 0120260048

EPA Settlement for Bliss Corner Neighborhood Site, Dartmouth, MA

This announcement concerns a proposed administrative cost recovery settlement for the Bliss Corner Neighborhood Site in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. - Government Buyer: - United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Environmental and Natural Resources Division, Department of Justice - Settling Parties: - City of New Bedford - Town of Dartmouth - Settlement Details: - Town of Dartmouth will pay EPA $50,000 - Town of Dartmouth will provide in-kind services valued at approximately $2.75 million - City of New Bedford will pay EPA $1,000 - These contributions resolve EPA's past response costs at the site, totaling over $21 million - EPA will provide a covenant not to sue or take administrative action against the settling parties regarding the site - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are being procured as part of this settlement - Public comments are invited during the designated comment period - The settlement has been approved by the Department of Justice

Description

This notice announces a proposed settlement regarding the Bliss Corner Neighborhood Site in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The settlement involves the City of New Bedford and the Town of Dartmouth, requiring the Town to pay EPA $50,000 and provide in-kind services valued at $2.75 million, and the City to pay EPA $1,000. The settlement resolves EPA's past response costs of over $21 million at the site. The EPA will provide the settling parties with a covenant not to sue or take administrative action related to the site. Public comments on the settlement are invited for 30 days following the publication date, with comments due by August 31, 2026.

View original listing