Natural Resource Consent Decrees/Settlements

NOAA's Office of General Counsel participates in the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP). Formally created in 1992, the DARRP is administered by three offices within NOAA, who collaborate on the natural resource damage assessment process. Within the Office of Response and Restoration is the Assessment and Restoration Division which handles scientific assessments; the Office of General Counsel Natural Resources provides legal counsel; and the Restoration Center implements restoration projects.

Below is the list of Natural Resource Consent Decrees/Settlements for DARRP. Additional DARRP case records can be found in the Case Documents section of the DARRP website. Also listed are settlements related to natural resource damages within the U.S. National Marine Sanctuaries.

Rocks oiled by the spill.
Photo 2: Industrial pollution in the Duwamish River

Credit: NOAA

68th STREET DUMP (Maryland) Consent Decree - United States, the State of Maryland v. AAI Corp. et al.. Civ Case No. 17-cv-2909-RBD (D. Md. 11/29/2017). 

102nd ST. LANDFILL (New York) Consent Decree - United States and the State of New York v. Occidental Chemical Corp; Olin Corp; and City of Niagara Falls, NY.  CV 79-987C (W.D. N.Y. 7/19/1999).  

ADAK PETROLEUM DIESEL SPILL (Alaska) Consent Decree - United States of America and the State of Alaska vs. Adak Petroleum LLC, Case No. 3:13-cv-00121-HRH (D. Alaska 09/05/2013).

AMERICAN CYANAMID (New Jersey) Consent Decree - United States and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection v. Wyeth Holdings LLC, Civ. No. 3:16-cv-07219 (D. N.J. 02/01/2017).  

AMERICAN TRADER OIL SPILL (California) Consent Decree and Attachments, incl. State and City Settlement Agreement. United States v. BP America, Inc., BP Oil Supply Co., and BP Oil Shipping Co., Civ. No. CV 95-1229-RJK (C.D. Cal. 03/05/1997).

APEX GALVESTON (Texas) Joint Stipulation and Rule 54(b) Final Judgment. Golnoy Barge Co. and Apex R.E. & T, Inc. vs. M/T Shinoussa et al. Civil Action Nos. H-90-2414, H-90-2476, H-90-2488, H-91-180 (S.D. Tex. 08/09/1994).

APEX HOUSTON OIL SPILL (California) Consent Decree and Settlement Agreement - United States v. Apex Oil Co., Civ. No. C89-0246 WHO (N.D. Cal. 08/03/1994). 

APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (New York) Consent Judgement - The State of New York, et al. v. Shore Realty Corp., et al. Case No. CV-84-0864, CV-85-2750 (E.D.N.Y. 06/18/1992). 

ASHLAND / NSP LAKEFRONT SITE (Wisconsin) Consent Decree - United States, State of Wisconsin v. Northern States Power Co.  Case No. 3:17cv00016 (W.D. Wi. 01/10/2017). 

ASHTABULA RIVER AND HARBOR (Ohio) Consent Decree - United States v. Cabot Corp. et al., State of Ohio v. Cabot Corp. et al. Case Nos. 1:12-cv-1097, 1:12-cv-1099 (N.D. Ohio 07/12/2012).

ATLANTIC WOOD INDUSTRIES INC., (Virginia), Consent Decree - United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia v. Atlantic Wood Industries, Inc., Atlantic Metrocast, Inc., v. United States Department of the Navy, Case No. 2:19 CV109 (E.D. Va. 04/30/2019). 

BAILEY WASTE DISPOSAL NPL SITE (Texas) Consent Decree  - United States and Texas v. Browning-Ferris Industries Chemical Services, Inc. et al., Case No. 1-00CV386 (E.D. Tx. 09/05/2000).

BARGE BERMAN (Puerto Rico) Settlement Agreement between the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, MetLife Capital Corp., Caribbean Petroleum Corp., and Water Quality Insurance Syndicate.

BARGE DM932 (Louisiana) Consent Decree - United States and the State of Louisiana v. American Commercial Barge Line LLC,  Civ. No.: 2:21-cv-01818 (E.D. La. 11/18/2021).  

BAYOU D'INDE - CALCASIEU ESTUARY (Louisiana) Consent Decree - United States, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for the State of Louisiana v. Citgo Petroleum Corp., Occidental Chemical Corp., Oxy USA Inc., and PPG Industries, Inc., Case No. 2:18-cv-00402  (W.D. La.10/15/2018).

BAYOU VERDINE (Louisiana) Consent Decree  - United States and the State of Louisiana v. Conoco, Inc. Civ. Case No. 97-8445 (W.D. La. 06/30/1997). 

BAYPORT CHANNEL COLLISION (Texas) Consent Decree - United States and the State of Texas v. Kirby Inland Marine, L.P., Case No. 3:21-cv-00180 (S.D. Tex. 09/01/2021).

BEAN STUYVESANT (California) Consent Decree - United States set al. v. Bean Stuyvesant, LLC et al., Civ. No. 3:03-cv-5694 (N.D. Cal. 10/02/2006). 

BEAVER CREEK (Oregon) Consent Decree - United States et al. v. American Energy, Inc. Civ. No. 04-cv-164-AA (D.C.Or. 05/16/2006).

BEAZER EAST, INC. (Massachusetts) Administrative Settlement Agreement (Dec. 23, 2008). Former Coal Tar Processing Facility Site. Three administrative settlement agreements: Honeywell International, National Grid NE Holdings 2 LLC, and Beazer East, Inc. 

BERMUDA ISLANDER [M/V] (Delaware) Settlement Agreement among U.S. Department of the Interior (USFWS), U.S. Department of Commerce (NOAA), Delaware Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; M.S. Elegance Scheep Vartbedrjf C.V. (Elegance Shipping); and JR Ship Management B.V.  (12/23/2008).

BERRY'S CREEK WATERSHED (New Jersey) Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement - In re: Fruit of the Loom, Inc. et al., No. 99-4497 (PJW) (Bankr. D. Del.10/14/2004).

BLACKBIRD MINE (Idaho) Consent Decree -  State of Idaho v. The M.A. Hanna Co. et al., Consolidated Case No. 83-4179(R) (D,C, Id. 9/1/1995); Amendment to Consent Decree (D. Idaho 09/01/1995).

BOUCHARD BUZZARD'S BAY (Massachusetts) Consent Decree - United States et al. v. Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. et al., Civil No. 1:10-cv-11958 (D. Mass. 05/19/2011).

CALCASIEU ESTUARY SUPERFUND SITE (Louisiana) Consent Decree and Appendices - United States and the State of Louisiana v. ConocoPhillips and Sasol North America Inc., Case 2:10-cv-01556-PM-KK (W.D. La. 03/24/2011). 

CALCASIEU ESTUARY BAYOU D'INDE (Louisiana)  Consent Decree - United States, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for the State of Louisiana v. Citgo Petroleum Corp., Occidental Chemical Corp., Oxy USA Inc. and PPG Industries, Inc. Case 2:18-cv-00402-RRS-KK (W.D. La. 10/15/2018).

CALHOUN PARK (South Carolina) Consent Decree. South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, Civ. No. 2:11-cv-1110-CWH (S.D.S.C. 08/10/2011).

CAPE FLATTERY (Hawaii) Consent Decree, United States and the State of Hawaii v. Cape Flattery Limited et al., Civ. No.12–00693JMS–BMK (D. Haw. 03/19/2013).

CAPE MOHICAN OIL SPILL [SS]  (California) Partial Consent Judgment and Decree, Civ. No. C-97-1380JSB (N.D. Cal. 09/15/1998).

CASITAS [R/V] (Hawaii),  Consent Decree - United States of America v. F/V North Wind, Inc., in personam,1:06-cv-00272-DAE-BMK (D. Haw. 02/02/2009).

CASTRO COVE (California) Consent Decree - United States et al. v. Chevron USA, Inc., Civ. No. C10-00375EMC (N.D. Cal. 03/18/2010).

CHALK POINT/PEPCO (Maryland) (Potomac Electric Power) Consent Decree - United States and State of Maryland v. Potomac Electric Power Co., Support Terminals Operating Partnership, L.P., and Support Terminal Services, Inc., Civ. No. AW 0230V4013 (D. Md. 01/07/2003).

Aerial view of USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center, on the shoreline of East Loch, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii (Courtesy of NOAA).
Photo 3: Aerial view of USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center, on the shoreline of East Loch, Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii.
(NOAA web site)

CHEVRON PIPELINE PEARL HARBOR (Hawaii). Consent Decree - United States, State of Hawaii v. Chevron Products Co. Hawaii Refinery, No. CV99-00410 DAE-LEK (D.C. Haw. 09/13/1999).

CHILTIPIN CREEK. (Texas)  Chiltipin Creek Spill Agreement between NOAA, DOI, State of Texas and Exxon Pipeline Co. 04/15/1994.

CIBA-GEIGY (Alabama)  Consent Decree - United States, Alabama DNR, Geological Survey of Alabama v. BASF Corp. Case No. 13-00372-KD-M (S.D. Ala. 10/02/2013).

CIBRO SAVANNAH (New York)  Consent Decree - In the Matter of the Complaint of Montauk Oil Transportation, as Owner of the Barge "CIBRO SAVANNAH," 90 Civ. 5702 (KMW)(S.D.N.Y. 1999). 

CITGO REFINERY (Louisiana) Consent Decree - The United States and the State of Louisiana v. Citgo Petroleum Corp., Case 2:21-cv-01705-JDC-KK (W.D. La. 08/31/2021).

COLONIAL PIPELINE COMPANY (Virginia). Consent Decree - United States and the State of Texas v. Equilon Pipeline Company, LLC, f/d/b/a Texaco Pipeline, Inc. and Colonial Pipeline Co., Civ. No. H01-3171 (S.D. Tex. 03/13/02); Consent Decree - United States et al. v. Colonial Pipeline Co., Civ. No. 97-1680A (E.D. Va. 01/27/1998).

COMMENCEMENT BAY (Washington):

  • AOL EXPRESS Consent Decree - United States, et al. v. AOL Express, Inc., et al., Civ. No. C06-05204RJB (W.D. Wash., 06/16/2006). 
  • ACE TANK Consent Decree -  United States et al. v. Ace Tank EPA Agreement #10-09-0063-CERCLA (07/29/1998).
  • ADVANCE ROSS SUB CO. Consent Decree - United States et al. v. BNSF Railway, BP Products North America, Atlantic Richfield, Brandrud Furniture, Nemshoff Chairs, Inc., and Herman Case No. 3:15-cv-05548  (W.D. Wash. 08/05/2015).
  • BHP HAWAII Consent Decree - United States et al. v. BHP Hawaii, Inc., as successor to PRI Northwest, Inc., Civ. No. C08-3:08-cv-5221RJB (W.D. Wash. 06/13/2008). 
  • CITY OF TACOMA Consent Decree - United States v. City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities, Civ. No. C97-5336RJB (W.D. Wash.12/30/1997). 
  • FOSS MARITIME AND MARINE INDUSTRIES NW (Middle Waterway, Commencement Bay, WA) Consent Decree. United States, et. al. v. Foss Maritime Co. and Marine Industries Northwest, Inc., Case No. 3-11:cv-05263 (W.D. Wash. 05/23/2011).
  • GENERAL METALS Final Consent Decree and Appendices - United States, et al. v. General Metals of Tacoma, Inc., Civ. No. 3:08-cv-5183-RJB (W.D. Wash. 07/11/2008). 
  • GLACIER NORTHWEST  Consent Decree - United States v. Glacier Northwest, Inc., Civ. No. C07-5121RJB (W.D. Wash. 08/08/2007).
  • KAISER ALUMINUM CORP. Consent Decree - In Re: Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, et al., Case No. 02-10429 (JKF) (Bankr. D. Del.,10/27/2003). 
  • MURRAY PACIFIC  Consent Decree - United States et al. v. Murray Pacific, et al., Civ. No. C05-5473FDB (W.D. Wash. 07/15/2005).
  • OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP Consent Decree and Appendix A, East 11th Street Tideflats Restoration Project Description - United States, et al. v. Occidental Chemical Corporation, Pioneer Americas, LLC, Mariana Properties, Inc., Detrex Corporation, Sound Refining, Inc., and SRI Acquisition Corporation, Civ. No. C09-5246RJB (W.D. Wash. 08/18/2009).
  • PETROLEUM RECLAIMING Consent Decree - United States et al. v. Petroleum Reclaiming Service, Inc., No. 09-cv-05157 (W.D. Wash. 06/5/2009).
  • PORT OF TACOMA Consent Decree - United States v. Port of Tacoma, Civ. No. C93-5362 (W.D. Wash. 10/08/1993).
  • RYDER SYSTEMS Consent Decree - United States et al., v. Ryder System, Inc., Civ. No. C06-5072RJB (W.D. Wash. 05/12/2006). 
  • SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT Consent Decree -  United States et al. v. Simpson Tacoma Kraft Co., Champion International, and Washington Department of Natural Resources, Civ. No. C91-5260TC (W.D. Wash. 12/13/1991); and Amendment No. 1 to the 1991 Consent Decree (W.D. Wash. 04/01/1996)

  • STREICH BROTHERS, INC. Consent Decree -  United States et al. v. Streich Brothers, Inc., Civ. No. C07-5120RJB (W.D. Wash. 07/20/2007).
  • THEA FOSS Consent Decree - United States, State of Washington, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, and Muckleshoot Indian Tribe vs. Advance Ross Sub Co., BNSF Railway Co., BP Products North America Inc. and Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., 3:15-cv-05548 (W.D. Wash. 08/05/2015).
  • UNITED STATES Consent Decree - State of Washington, et al. v. United States, Civ. No. 06-05225RJB (W.D. Wash. 12/12/2007). United States, on behalf of the General Services Administration, United States Air Force, and United States Navy.
  • WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.  DNR Consent Decree - United States v. Washington Department of Natural Resources, Civ. No. C97-5337RJB (W.D. Wash. 12/30/1997).
  • WEYERHAEUSER CO. Consent Decree - United States et al. v. Weyerhaeuser Co., No. C08-No. 3:08-cv-5220RJB (W.D. Wash. 06/13/2008).

[M/T] COMMAND (California) Consent Decree and attachments - United States et al. v. Pearl Shipping Corp. and Anax International Agencies, Inc., Civ. No. 99-CV-04359 (N.D. Cal. 03/31/2000).

CONOCO (Louisiana) Consent DecreeExhibit I: Planned Restoration Activities at the Hippolyte-Coulee Site,  United States and the State of Louisiana v. CONOCO, INC., CV 97-8445 (W.D. La. 02/21/1996).

COOPER RIVER SPILL (South Carolina) Consent Decree- United States, the State of South Carolina DHEC and South Carolina DNR v. Evergreen International, S.A. Civ. No. 2:12-cv-02532-RMG(D.S.C. 10/24/2012).

CORNELL DUBILIER  (New Jersey) Order and Consent Decree - United States v. Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Case No. 2:12-cv-05407-JLL-MAH (D.N.J. 10/03/2014); and Consent Decree - United States and New Jersey v. D.S.C. of Newark Enterprises, Inc. and Anthony A. Coraci, Case No. 2:14-cv-05734-JLL-MAH (D.N.J. 02/24/2015).

COSCO BUSAN (California) Consent Decree - United States v M/V  Cosco Busan, Regal Stone Ltd, Fleet Management Ltd, John Cota Case No. C07-6045 (SC) (N.D. Cal. 01/07/2012).

DALCO PASSAGE (Washington). Consent Decree - United States et al. v. Polar Tankers, Inc., Civ. No. C10-0429-JCC (W.D. Wash. 05/21/2010). Also known as "Polar Tankers".

DEEPWATER HORIZON Consent Decree - United States, the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas v. BP Exploration & Production Inc. Civ. Case No. 2:10-cv-04536-CJB-SS (E.D. La. 04/04/2016).

DIAMOND ALKALI SUPERFUND SITE (New Jersey) - LOWER PASSAIC RIVER STUDY AREA

DIXON BAY (Louisiana) Natural Resource Restoration Agreement between NOAA, DOI, State of Louisiana and Chevron USA 02/15/1996.

T/V DUBAI STAR (California) Settlement Agreement among the California Department of Fish and Game, The East Bay Regional Park District and Pioneer ship Management Services LLC, and South Harmony Shipping Inc. 05/07/2012.

DUPONT BEAUMONT (Texas)  Consent Decree - United States and the State of Texas v. E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company and the Chemours Company FC, LLC, Case 1:20-cv-00556-MJT (E.D Tex. 03/25/2021).

DUPONT HAY ROAD (Delaware) Settlement Agreement among the United States, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and E.I. Du Pont De Nemours Co. and the Chemours Co. FC, LLC 01/25/2023.

DUPONT NEWPORT (Delaware) Consent Decree - United States and State of Delaware v. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Co. and CIBA Specialty Chemicals Corp., Case No. 1:06-cv-612 (D. Del. 02/20/2007).

ELLIOTT BAY PACIFIC SOUND RESOURCES (PSR) (Washington) Consent Decree - United States v. Pacific Sound Resources, Civ. No. C94-687 (W.D. Wash. 08/29/1994).

ELPIS [M/V] (Florida)  Settlement - United States v. M/V Elpis et al., Civ. No. 9-10011-CIV-JLK (S.D. Fla. 07/16/1991).​​​​​

ENBRIDGE (Michigan)  Consent Decree - United States, State of Michigan, Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi v. Enbridge Energy et al., Case No. 1:15cv00590 - GJQ  (W.D. Mich. 12/03/2015).

EQUILON PIPELINE (COLONIAL) (Texas)  Consent Decree - United States and the State of Texas v. Equilon Pipeline Company, LLC, f/d/b/a Texaco Pipeline, Inc. and Colonial Pipeline Co., Civ. No. H01-3171 (S.D. Tex. 03/12/2002).

EQUINOX (Louisiana) Settlement Agreement - In Re Equinox Oil Co., Alma Energy Corp., Debtors, Chapter 11 (Bankr. E.D. La. 01/05/06).

EXXON BAYWAY (New York) Consent Decree - United States v. Exxon Corporation, CV-91-1003 (E.D.N.Y. 06/14/1991).

EXXON MOBILE FERTILIZER PLANTS (South Carolina)  Consent Decree - United States, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, as Agencies of the State of South Carolina v. ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Civ. No. 2:19-cv-1273 RMG (D.S.C. 06/26/2019).

EXXON VALDEZ (Alaska) Consent Decree - United States v. Exxon Corporation, Exxon Shipping Co. and Exxon Pipeline Co. and the T/V Exxon Valdez, Case No A91-082 (D. Alaska 10/09/1991).

FORMOSA SIX [M/V] (Louisiana) Spill Agreement  Among NOAA, State of Louisiana (LDEQ, LDNR, LDWF), Formosa Plastics Tanker Corp., EFNAV Co., Ltd. and Segesta Shipping Co., Ltd. 05/11/99.

FORTUNA REEFER (Puerto Rico) Settlement Agreement Between NOAA, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Dept. of Natural and Environmental Resources) and Rama Shipping 09/11/97.

FOSS BARGE - POINT WELLS (Washington) Consent Decree. United States, the State of Washington, and Suquamish Tribe v. Foss Maritime Co., Civil No. 08-cv-1364 (W.D. Wash.11/03/2008). 

FRENCH LIMITED (Texas) Consent Decree - United States v. French Limited, Inc., Civ. No. H-89-2544 (S.D. Tex. 03/17/1993). 

GLOUCESTER HARBOR (Massachusetts) Consent Decree - United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid, Civ. No. 1:23-cv-11524 (D. Mass. 08/24/2023).

GRAND CALUMET (Indiana) Consent Decree - United States, State of Indiana v. Atlantic Richfield; Arco Environmental Remediation, LLC; BP Products North America, et al. Case No. 2:04cv248RL (N.D. Ind. 01/31/2005); Joint Notice of Lodging of Proposed Settlement Agreement LTV Steel Co., Inc. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio E.D. 7/1/2003).  

GREENHILL. (Louisiana)  Natural Resource Restoration Agreement Between NOAA, DOI, State of Louisiana and Greenhill Petroleum Corp. Well blowout 01/18/1994.

GREENS BAYOU (Texas) Consent Decree - United States and the State of Texas v. GB Biosciences Corp., ISK Magnetics, Inc. and Occidental Chemical Corp., Civ. No. 4:13-cv-00151 (S.D. Tex. 01/22/13). 

GULF-CHEVRON TERMINAL FACILITY (Maine) Consent Decree - United States, the State of Maine v. Chevron USA Inc., Texaco Inc., Chevron Environmental Management Company, Cumberland Farms, Inc., Gulf Oil Limited Partnership Civ. No. 1:16-cv-00256DBH (D. Me. 07/07/2016).

HIGH ISLAND (Texas)  High Island Spill Agreement Between NOAA, DOI, State of Texas and Amoco Pipeline Co. 10/19/92.

HOLYOKE GAS WORKS (Massachusetts) Consent Decree - United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Holyoke Water Power Co. and City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Dept. Civ. Case No. 04-30119 (D. Mass.11/5/2004).

HOUSATONIC RIVER (Massachusetts) Consent Decree - United States, State of Connecticut, Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. General Electric Company, 99-30225, 99-30226, 99-30227 (W.D. Mass. 10/27/2000).

INDUSTRI-PLEX SUPERFUND SITE (Massachusetts) Consent Decree - United States et al. and Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Civ. No. 1:12-cv-10849) v. Bayer Crop Science and Pharmacia Corp., Civ. No. 1:12-cv-10847-WGY (D. Mass. 01/17/2013).

INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (Delaware) Consent Decree - In the Matter of: International Petroleum Corporation Oil Spill, Civil No. 09M-02-077 (S. Del. 03/04/2009).

IRON MOUNTAIN MINES (California) Consent Decree - United States v. Iron Mountain Mines, Inc.; T.W. Arman; and Aventis Cropscience USA Inc., Civ. No. S-91-0768 DFL/JFM (E.D. Cal. 12/8/2000); and State of California v. Iron Mountain, et al., Civ. No. C-91-1167 DFL/JFM (consolidated).

JAHRE SPRAY/Coastal Eagle Point (Pennsylvania/New Jersey) Jahre Spray Oil Spill (7/22/1995). Settlement Agreement Between NOAA, DOI, State of Pennsylvania, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Coastal Eagle Point Oil Co., et al.  10/31/1996.

JULIE N. OIL SPILL (Maine) (09/27/96). Consent Decree, United States v. Amity Products Carriers, Inc.; and State of Main v. Amity Products, Civ. No. 00-11-P-H (consolidated)(D. Me. 05/02/2000). 

M/T KENTUCKY (New Jersey) M/T Kentucky Oil Spill (7/22-24/94) Settlement Agreement Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources (12/6/1995).

KALAMAZOO RIVER (Michigan) Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement Plainwell Inc. and Plainwell Holding Co. Case No. 00-4350. Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement in re: Lyondell Chemical Co. et al., Allied Paper. Consent Decree U.S. and the State of Michigan v. NCR Corp. and Georgia-Pacific LLC, Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP, International Paper Company and the Weyerhaeuser Company, Case No. 1:19-cv-01041 RJJ-RSK (Bankr. D. Del 12/02/2020).

KERR-MCGEE CHEMICAL CORP. (North Carolina) Consent Decree and Environmental Settlement Agreement U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Southern District of New York in Re: Tronox Incorporated, et al., Debtors. Case No. 09-10156 (ALG) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 11/18/2010). 

KOPPERS (South Carolina) Charleston Plant NPL Site  Consent Decree and Appendices - United States; South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources v. Beazer East, Inc., 2:18-cv-3051 (D.S.C. 01/07/2019).

KUROSHIMA (Alaska) Consent Decree United States and State of Alaska v. Kuroshima Shipping and Unique Trading Co. Ltd., Case No. A02-0057CV (JWS) (D. Alaska).

LAKE BARRE (EQUILON PIPELINE) (Louisiana) Consent Decree United States and the State of Louisiana v. Equilon Pipeline Company, LLC, f/d/b/a Texaco Pipeline, Inc., Civ. No. 99-2961 (E.D. La. 11/15/1999). 

LAKE SALVADOR (Louisiana) Lake Salvador, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana Oil Spill (02/04/1991). Natural Resource Damages Agreement (10/24/1991).

LAVACA BAY/ALCOA POINT COMFORT (Texas) Consent Decree and Exhibits - United States and State of Texas v. Alcoa, Inc. and Alco World Alumina LLC, Civ. No. V-04-119 (S.D.Tex.12/10/2004). 

LIBERTY INDUSTRIAL FINISHING SUPERFUND SITE (New York) Consent Decree - United States, State of New York, Denise M. Sheehan v. Coltec Industries, Inc., Goodrich Corp., et al. Civ. Case No. cv-06-349 (E.D.N.Y. 10/31/2006).

LOWER DUWAMISH WATERWAY SUPERFUND SITE (Washington) - United States et al. v:

  • Boeing  Consent Decree -  Appendix A  Boeing Scope of Work; Appendix B Conservation Easement Case No. 2:10-cv-00758-RSM (W.D. Wash. 12/14/2010).
  • City of Seattle (Bluefield Holdings, Inc.) Consent Decree - NOAA, DOI, State of Washington through the Washington State Department of Ecology; Suquamish Tribe; and Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Case No. 2:16-cv-01486 (W.D. Wash. 05/07/2021).
  • City of Seattle and Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro) Consent Decree United States v. City of Seattle and Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro) Case No. C90-395-WD (W.D. Wash.12/23/1991); Amended Consent Decree, 10/14/99.  Attachment to Consent Decree (Program's Transition Management Plan).
  • Constellation Enterprises LLC, et al. Settlement Agreement - In re: Constellation Enterprises Debtors, Chapter 11 Case No. 16-11213-CSS (Bankr. D. Del. 11/18/2016).
  • Earle M. Jorgensen Company Consent Decree - United States on behalf of NOAA, DOI, State of Washington through the Washington State Department of Ecology; Suquamish Tribe; and Muckleshoot Tribe v. Earle M. Jorgensen Company Case No. 2:19-cv-00907-JLF (W.D. Wash.10/25/2019).
  • Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc., et al. Order Approving Settlement Agreement with the United States - Kaiser Gypsum Co. Inc., Debtors Chapter 11, Notice of Filing of Executed Settlement Agreement with the United States Case No. 16-31602 JCW (Bankr. W.D.N.C.06/17/2019).
  • Lynden Inc., Knik Construction Co., Douglas Management Co., Alaska Marine Lines, Inc., Swan Bay Holdings Inc., Bering Marine Corp. Consent Decree - United States on behalf of NOAA, DOI, State of Washington through the Washington State Department of Ecology; Suquamish Tribe; and Muckleshoot Tribe v. Lynden, Inc. et al. Case No. cv-23-00101 (W.D. Wash. 04/03/2023).
  • Reichold Holdings US, Inc. et al. Settlement Agreement between the United States and the Debtors, Chapter 11 Case No. 14-12237 (Bankr. D. Del. 01/12/2016).
  • Vigor Industrial LLC; Exxon Mobile Corporation Consent Decree and Scope of Work, Case No. 2:21-cv-00044-RSM (W.D. Wash. 05/26/2021).

MACALLOY CORPORATION (South Carolina) Consent Decree - United States, the State of South Carolina DHEC and South Carolina DNR v. Macalloy Corporation and The Boc Group, Inc. Civ. No. 2:06-2265-DCN (D.S.C. 08/10/2006).

MALONE SERVICE COMPANY INC. (Texas) Consent Decree -  United States v. State of Texas v. Alcoa et al. Remedial Design/Remedial Action Consent Decree Civ. Case 3:12-cv-00210 (S.D. Tex. 9/24/2012).

MATTIACE PETROCHEMICAL (New York) Consent Decree - United States at al. v. Mattiace Industries, Inc., et al., 2003;  Amendment to the 2003 Consent Decree 03-cv-1011(JS)(ARL) (E.D.N.Y. 06/8/2018).

MARITIME LOGISTICS (California) Consent Decree - United States v. Maritime Logistics, Inc., Alan Carpenter and Tracy Ragsdale Carpenter, and M/V Michael, Civ. No. C07-05172-JSW (N.D. Cal. Oct. 11, 2007). 

MATTHEW (Puerto Rico) Consent Decree -  United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico v. Suez LNG Shipping North America LLC and Hoegh LNG Fleet Management, Civ. No. 3:17-cv-1741 (D.P.R. 08/30/2017). 

MC 209 (Louisiana) Consent Decree for Natural Resource Damages - United States v. Llog Exploration Offshore, L.L.C. Case No. 23-1301 (E.D. La 06/06/2023).

METAL BANK (Pennsylvania) Settlement Agreement among the U.S. Department of Commerce and Department of the Interior, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and The Fish and Boat Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Public Service Electric and Gas Co., et al. 08/31/2020.

MOBIL MINING (Texas) Consent Decree - United States and State of Texas v. Mobil Mining and Minerals Co., Civ. No. H96-0605 (S.D. Tex. 06/13/96).   

MONTROSE SUPERFUND SITE (California) United States and State of California v. Montrose Chemical Corporation, et al. Case No. CV 90-3122 (C.D. Cal.) :

MOSAIC FERTILIZER (Florida) Consent Decree - United States, State of Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection; and Hershel T. Vinyard, Jr. v. Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC. Civ. Case No. 8:13-cv-00386-RAL-TGW  (M.D.Fla. 2/11/2013).

MOTIVA ENTERPRISES, LLC. (Delaware) Motiva Acid Spill. Administrative Settlement Agreement between Natural Resource Trustees: the State of Delaware, NOAA and Motive Enterprises LLC. 06/20/2005. 

MULBERRY PHOSPHATES, INC. (Florida) Consent Decree - United States, et al. v. Mulberry Phosphates, Inc., Case No. 8-01-CV-692-T-23TGW (M.D. Fla. 06/6/2002). 

NAUTILIS (New York/New Jersey) Consent Decree - In the Matter of the Complaint of NAUTILUS Motor Tanker, Ltd., Owner of the M/T B.T. NAUTILUS, Civ. No. 90 CV2419 (D.N.J. 4/8/1994).  

NEW BEDFORD HARBOR SUPERFUND SITE (Massachusetts) Consent Decree Defendant AVX Corporation; Consent Decree Consent Decree Defendants Aerovox Inc. and Belleville IndustriesSettlement Agreement Between Plaintiffs United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Intervenor National Wildlife Federation.

NEWTOWN CREEK BANKRUPTCY (New York) Settlement Agreement - In re: Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc., et al., Reorganized Debtors Case No. 11-15606 (SCC) Jointly Administered (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 10/21/2014).

NORTH CAPE (Rhode Island) Consent Decree - United States and State of Rhode Island v. EW Holding Corp., Civ. No. 00332T (D.R.I. 10/16/1996).

NORTH PASS (Louisiana) North Pass Settlement Agreement Among US NOAA and FWS/DOI; Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator's Office, Office of the Governor; Louisiana Department of Natural Resources; Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality; and Devon Louisiana Corp 05/3/2006. 

OAHU SUGAR (Hawaii)  Consent Decree - United States v. Kaanapali Land, LLC and Oahu Sugar Company, LLC, 1:21-cv-00190-DKW-RT (D. Haw. 02/11/2022). 

PALMERTON ZINC SUPERFUND SITE (Pennsylvania) Consent Decree with Exhibits A-J - United States v. Horsehead Industries, et. al., Civil No. CV-98-0654 (M.D. Pa. Oct. 27, 2009). 

PEPCO/CHALK POINT (Maryland) Consent Decree - United States and State of Maryland v. Potomac Electric Power Co., Support Terminals Operating Partnership, L.P., and Support Terminal Services, Inc., Civ. No. AW 0230V4013 (D. Md. 01/7/2003). 

PEPCO MINERAL OIL SPILL (Virginia) - Administrative Settlement Agreement Among the United States Department of Interior, the United States Department of Commerce, the District of Columbia and the Potomac Electric Power Company for the Pepco Potomac River Substation Oil Spill, 10/4/2018.

PLATFORM IRENE (California)  2002 DOJ Settlement Announcement - United States v. Torch Energy Co., Nuevo Energy Co., and Black Hawk Oil & Gas Co.

PORT OF EVERETT (Washington) Consent Decree and Appendices - United States, State of Washington through the Washington Department of Ecology, Suquamish Tribe and Tulalip Tribes v. Port of Everett Civ. No. 2:19-cv-843 (W.D. Wash. 07/24/2019).

PORT GARDNER PUGET SOUND INITIATIVE (Washington)  Consent Decree - United States, the State of Washington, Suquamish Tribe and Tulalip Tribes v. Jeld-Wen Inc., Kimberly Clark Corp., and Weyerhauser NR Company. Civ. Case No. 2:18-cv-00113 (W.D. Wash. 4/5/2018). 

PORTLAND HARBOR SUPERFUND SITE (Oregon) United States et al. v.

  • TOC HOLDINGS - TIME OIL COMPANY Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement Chapter 7 Case No. 17-11872-CMA (Bankr. W.D.  Wash. 04/13/2021).
  • MISSION INSURANCE COMPANY - Settlement Agreement between Federal Claimants and Mission Insurance Company, Mission National Insurance, 04/47/2017.
  • LINNTON PLYWOOD ASSOCIATION Amended Consent Decree - United States v. Linnton Plywood Association Case 3:14-cv-01722-MO entered June 24, 2015; Consent Decree 3:14-cv-01722-ST (D. Or. 11/7/2014).

PORT STEWART [T/V] GROUNDING (Puerto Rico) Consent Decree - United States v. Port Stewart GmbH&Co. Kg. of Germany, Civ. No. 3:17-cv-1742 (D.P.R. 07/25/2017).

PRESIDENTE RIVERA [M/V] (New Jersey/Delaware) Consent Decree - In the Matter of the Complaint of ORIENTAL REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY as Owner and Operator of the M/V PRESIDENTE RIVERA Civ. No. CA No. 90-404-SLR (D. Del., Dec. 1993). 

PUGET SOUND ENERGY (PSE). (Washington) Consent Decree - United States et al. v. Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Civ. No. C08-5710RBL (W.D. Wash., 02/19/2009).

QUINNIPIAC RIVER. (Connecticut) Settlement Agreement - In the Matter of Superior Block & Supply Co., Connecticut Oil Spill (11/22/1996). 

RARITAN BAY SLAG SUPERFUND SITE (New Jersey) Settlement Agreement between the Western Employers Insurance Company Receivership and DOI, and NOAA (08/8/2019). 

RAYMARK INDUSTRIES BANKRUPTCY (Connecticut) Order In Re: Raytech Corp., et al., authorizing Laureen M. Ryan, Chapter 11 Trustee, to Compromise and Settle Claims of the United States of America, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and FMC Corporation, and Approving Certain Agreements with the Raytech Corporation Asbestos Personal Injury Trust Case No. 89-00293 (Bankr. Conn. 08/16/2005). 

REFUGIO BEACH OIL SPILL (California)  Consent Decree United States., the State of California et al v. Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. and Plains Pipeline, L.P., 2:20-cv-02415-PSG-JEM (C. Cal. 10/14/2020).

RIG MALLARD (Louisiana) Settlement Agreement - Elysium Energy, L.L.C. a successor-in-interest to the Equinox Oil Company Inc., and Alma Energy Corporation, Debtors. Chapter 11 No. 99-12688, 99-13071 Jointly Administered (Bankr. E.D. La. 10/26/2002).

ROSE HILL SUPERFUND SITE (Rhode Island) Consent Decree - United States and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations v. Town of South Kingstown, R.I. and Town of Narragansett, R.I., Civil No. CA02-535M (D.R.I. 12/19/2002).

RTC 380 [BARGE] (Connecticut/New York) Administrative Settlement Agreement - In the Matter of Barge RTC 380 and Reinauer Transportation Co., Vessel Spill of December 21, 1992.  (12/5/1994).

SANTA CLARA [M/V] (South Carolina) Order Approving Stipulation of Compromise Settlement - United States v. M/V Santa Clara and Kyriakopoulos Internacional et al., CA No. 2:92-0389-8 (D.S.C. 02/7/1994).

SHEBOYGAN RIVER (Wisconsin) Consent Decree - United States and the State of Wisconsin v. Tecumseh Products Co., Thomas Industries Inc., and Wisconsin Public Service Corp. with Wisconsin Public Service Corp. and Consent Decree with Thomas Industries Inc. 2;17-cv-1728 (E.D. Wis. 04/19/2018).

SHELL GREEN CANYON (Louisiana) Consent Decree - United States and the State of Louisiana v. Shell Offshore Inc. Case No. 2:18-cv-06495-EEF-DEK (E.D. La. 8/27/2018).

SHIELDALLOY (New Jersey) Consent Decree - United States v. Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corp. Civ. Case No. 16-8418 (D.N.J. 4/17/2017). 

SPECTRON, INC. Superfund Site (Maryland) Consent Decree - United States et al. v. Agere Systems, Inc., et al., Civ. No. AMD07-CV0155 (D. Md. 03/16/2007). 

ST. LAWRENCE RIVER (New York) Consent Decree and Appendix A-G- United States, State of New York and St. Regis Mohawk Tribe v. Alcoa Inc. and Reynolds Metal Co., Civ. No. 7:13-cv-00337-NAM-TWD (N.D.N.Y. 07/17/2013). 

ST. LAWRENCE RIVER - ALCOA AGGREGATION SITE (New York)  Consent Decree  - United States, State of New York and St. Regis Mohawk Tribe v. Alcoa Inc. and Reynolds Metals Co .Case No. 7:13cv00337 NAM-TWD (N.D.N.Y. 7/17/2013). Settlement Agreement in re: Motors Liquidation Co., et al, f/k/a/ General Motors Corp., et al. signed 3/31/2011.

ST. LOUIS RIVER INTERLAKE (Minnesota) Consent Decree - United States, State of Minnesota, and State of Wisconsin v. XIK, LLC; Domtar, Inc. and Honeywell International, Inc.  Case No. 0:17cv02368 (D. Minn.11/16/2017).

TAMPA BAY OIL SPILL (Florida) Consent Decree  - United States v. Tsacaba Shipping Co., et al., Civ. No. 96-1556-CIV-T-17E (M.D. Fla. 04/16/1999).

TAYLOR ENERGY (Louisiana) Consent Decree - United States v. Taylor Energy Company, LLC 2:20-cv-02910-GGG-MBN (E.D. La. 3/17/2022).

TENYO MARU (Washington) Consent Decree - United States et al. v. Maruha Corp. et al., Civ. No. 94-1537 (W.D. Wash. 12/23/1994).

The federally- and state-listed threatened Pacific green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)(=honu). (Courtesy of G. Siani©).
Photo 4: The federally- and state-listed threatened Pacific green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)(=honu)
(NOAA web site)

TESORO (Hawaii) Consent Decree with Exh. A and B - United States et al. v. Tesoro Hawaii Corp., Civ. No. CV01-00560 SOM LEK (D.C. Haw. 10/17/2001).

TEXAS CITY Y (Texas) Consent Decree United States and the State of Texas v. Kirby Inland Marine, LP, Case No. 3:212-cv-335 (S.D Tex 1/20/2022).

TRONOX INC. BANKRUPTCY (New York) In Re Tronix Inc., et al., Debtors. Case No. 09-10156 (ALG) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y., 02/14/2011). First Amendment to the Consent Decree and Environmental Settlement AgreementLitigation Trust Agreement, and Environmental Response Trustee Agreement. Other related agreements: Cimarron Environmental Response Trustee AgreementNevada Environmental Response Trustee AgreementSavannah Environmental Response Trustee AgreementWest Chicago Environmental Response Trustee Agreement, and Order Approving the (A) Execution Versions of the Environmental Response Trust and Anadarko Litigation Trust Agreements and (B) First Amendment to Consent Decree and Environmental Settlement Agreement.

TULALIP LANDFILL SUPERFUND SITE (Washington) See: Consent Decrees - United States et al. v.:

UNION OIL (California) Consent Decree - United States v. Union Oil Company of California, Civ. No. CV96-1997-RAP (RNB) (C.D. Cal. 04/17/1996).  

UNITED HECKATHORN (California) 1996 Consent Decree - United States v. Montrose Chemical Corp.[Levin Group RD/RA] ; 1996 Consent Decree U.S. v. Montrose Chemical Corp.  [Parr Group] ; 1996 Consent Decree U.S. v. Montrose Chemical Corp. [Misc. Defendants Group; Consent Decree U.S. v. Montrose Chemical Corp. [Montrose Group RD/RA] 1996. (N.D. Cal.)

VOGETRADER [M/V] (Hawaii) Consent Decree - United States and the State of Hawaii v. Denak Ship Management and Vogetrader Shipping Inc. Civ. Case 1:14-cv-00529-ACK-KSC (D.C. Haw. 11/20/2014). 

WESTERN PORT ANGELES HARBOR (Washington)

  • Group Consent Decree - United States on behalf of NOAA and DOI et al., v. Nippon Paper Industries USA Co. Ltd., Merrill & Ring Inc., Georgia-Pacific LLC, the Port of Port Angeles, Owens Corning and the City of Port Angeles Civ. No. 21-cv-5204 (W.D. Wash. 3/22/2021).
  •  City of Port Angeles Consent Decree - United States on behalf of NOAA and DOI et al., v. Nippon Paper Industries USA Co. Ltd., Merrill & Ring Inc., Georgia-Pacific LLC, the Port of Port Angeles, Owens Corning and the City of Port Angeles Civ. No. 21-cv-5204 (W.D. Wash. 3/22/2021).

WHATCOM CREEK (Washington) (Olympic Pipeline) Consent Decree with Attachment A and B, In Re: Olympic Pipeline 03-14059 (Bankr. W.D. Wash.11/12/2004).

YEOMAN CREEK LANDFILL (Illinois) Consent Decree - United States v. USX Corp. et al.,1:98cv06389  (N.D. Ill. 4/10/2007).


National Marine Sanctuary Settlements

ALBION (California) Consent Decree - United States v. Maritime Logistics, Inc., Alan Carpenter and Tracy Ragsdale Carpenter, and M/V Michael UHL, Civ. No. 3:07-cv-05172-JSW  N.D. Cal. 11/26/2007).

ALEC OWEN MAITLAND [M/V] (Florida) Settlement - United States v. M/V Alec Owen Maitland et al., Civ. No. 90-10081 (King)/No. 90-0125 (King) (S.D. Fla., 12/19/1991). 

ANDROW (Florida Keys) Consent Decree - United States v. Hector Losada and the Androw, in rem, Case No. 07-10027-CIV-KING (S.D. Fla., 1/10/2008). 

BIG CAT EXPRESS (Florida Keys) Consent Decree - United States v. Key West Express, L.L.C. Case No. 4:20-cv-10100-JLK (S.D. Fla. 10/20/2020).

DL6236X (Florida Keys) Settlement Agreement and Release between NOAA, State of Florida, Boat Owners' Association of the United States and the Continental Insurance Co. signed December 15, 2009.

DREIFORT (Florida Keys) Consent Decree - United States v. David W. Dreifort and Denise Dreifort, Case No. 08-10106-CIV-MARTINEZBROWN (S.D. Fla., 6/17/2009). 

EAN NA MARA (Monterey Bay, CA) - Administrative Settlement Agreement between NOAA and Jack F. Davies, for natural resource damage, restoration and salvage implementation signed August 6, 2020.

EASY GOING (Florida Keys) Settlement Agreement and Release between NOAA, State of Florida and Bryan Dewald signed September 28, 2009.

GOLDEN LADY (Florida Keys) Administrative Settlement Agreement Golden Lady Sanctuary Resource executed between NOAA, State of Florida and A.B. Cook, Jr. et al. signed June 1, 1998. 

GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK - CMT (Florida Keys) Consent Decree - United States v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company and Coastal Marine Towing. Case No. 97-2150-CIV-Davis/97-10075-CIV-Davis (S.D. Fla. Lodged 8/29/99). Consent Decree Between US, Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund. 2003 Consent Decree United States v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.; Findings of Fact - United States v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company and Coastal Marine Towing. Case No. 97-2150-CIV-Davis/97-10075-CIV-Davis (S.D. Fla. 9/27/99).

GREENS BAYOU (Florida Keys) Consent Decree - United States and the State of Texas v. GB Biosciences Corp., ISK Magnetics, Inc., and Occidental Chemical Corp. Case No. 4:13-cv-00151 (S.D. Tex 1/22/2013).

JACQUELYN L [M/V] (Florida Keys) Settlement - Grounding, Western Sambo Reef on 07/7/91. United States et al. v. M/V Jacquelyn L. et al., Civ. No. 91-10067-Civ-Nesbitt (Admiralty)(S.D. Fla., 09/10/1997).

KEYS ENERGY (Florida Keys) Consent Decree, United States v. Utility Board of the City of Key West, Florida, 4:22-cv-10070-JLK (S. D. Fla. 10/11/2022). 

MAR VIDA. (Florida Keys) Settlement Agreement between NOAA, the State of Florida and Patsy Popell, owner of the S/V Mar Vida signed August 24, 2009.

MED TAIPEI (Monterey Bay, CA) Consent Decree - United States v. All Oceans Transportation, Inc., et al.C-06-4519 JF RS (N.D. Cal. 7/25/2006).

MISS BEHOLDEN [M/V] (Florida Keys) Order Granting Partial Summary Judgment - United States et al. v. M/V Miss Beholden and Blue Fields Shipping, Inc. et al., Civ. No. 93-10024-CIV-KING (S.D. Fla. 12/01/1995).  

SALVORS, INC. (Florida Keys) Judgment - United States v. Kane Fisher and Salvors, Inc., Case Nos. 92-10027-CIV-DAVIS and 95-10051-CIV-DAVIS (S.D. Fla., 9/3/1997). 

YFD-70 Dry Dock (California) Consent Decree United States v. Vigor Industrial, LLC Case No. 3:22-cv-06101 (N.D. Cal. 1/24/2023).