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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 93582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27724]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R08-SFUND-2024-0475; FRL-12324-01-R8]

Proposed Settlement With Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser, Miners 
Point Ventures, LLC, Central City, Clear Creek Superfund Site, Colorado

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given by the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA), Region 8, of an administrative settlement agreement for 
response action by bona fide prospective purchaser entered into 
voluntarily by the United States of America (``United States'') on 
behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), 
the State of Colorado (``State'') and Miners Point Ventures, LLC 
(``Purchaser'') in connection with the Central City, Clear Creek 
Superfund Site in Idaho Springs, Clear Creek County, Colorado 
(``Site''). It 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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 27, 2024.

ADDRESSES: The proposed agreement and additional background information 
relating to the agreement will be available upon request. Any comments 
or requests or for a copy of the proposed agreement should be addressed 
to Crystal Kotowski-Edmunds, Enforcement Specialist, Superfund and 
Emergency Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
8, Mail Code 8SEM-PAC, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202, 
telephone number: (303) 312-6124, email address: 
[email protected], and should reference the Central City, Clear 
Creek Site. You may also send comments, identified by Docket ID No. 
EPA-R08-SFUND-2024-0475, to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
online instructions for submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amelia Piggott, Attorney, Office of 
Regional Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, Mail Code 
8ORC-LEC, 1595 Wynkoop, Denver, Colorado 80202, telephone number:(303) 
312-6410, email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This settlement provides for the performance 
of a response action by Purchaser and the payment for certain response 
costs incurred by the United States and the State of Colorado at or in 
connection with property within the Site (``Property''). Uncovered mine 
waste containing lead and arsenic is located on the Property. EPA and 
the State previously installed engineering controls to a mine waste 
pile on the Property to ensure lead and aresenic-laden mine waste do 
not erode into Clear Creek. Uncovered mine waste remains on the 
Property. Purchaser anticipates developing the Property into a mining-
related tourist attraction that will include operation of a gondola 
that will transport tourists to recreational hiking trails. In order to 
ensure the development will be protective of human health and the 
environment, the Purchaser will conduct risk assessment work.
    For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this 
document, EPA will receive electronic comments relating to the proposed 
agreement. EPA's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection by request. Please see the ADDRESSES section of 
this document for instructions.

Aaron Urdiales,
Division Director, Superfund and Emergency Management Division, Region 
8.
[FR Doc. 2024-27724 Filed 11-26-24; 8:45 am]
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