THE ASHLAND LAKEFRONT SITE IS LOCATED IN ASHLAND, WISCONSIN, AND CONSISTS OF A FORMER MANUFACTURED GAS PLANT, A RAILROAD CORRIDOR, A CITY PARK, AND A BAY WITHIN LAKE SUPERIOR. THE CONTAMINATION CONSISTS OF COAL TAR FROM THE MANUFACTURED GAS PLANT, AND POSSIBLY OTHER WASTE, THAT IS IN GROUNDWATER, SOIL AND SEDIMENT IN THE BAY. THE SITE WAS ADDED TO THE NPL IN 2002. THE AOC REQUIRES NORTHERN STATES POWER (EXCEL ENERGY) TO COMPLETE AN RI/FS TO DETERMINE THE VOLUME, EXTENT AND SOURCE(S) OF CONTAMINATION AT THE SITE, AND REIMBURSE EPA FOR OVERSIGHT COSTS.