THE SCRDI BLUFF ROAD SITE IS A FOUR ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN RICHLAND COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. IN 1975, THE SITE BECAME A MARSHALLING CENTER FOR COLUMBIA ORGANIC CHEMICAL COMPANY, WHICH USED THE SITE BEGINNING IN 1976 TO STORE, RECYCLE AND DISPOSE OF CHEMICAL WASTES. THE SITE WAS CLOSED IN 1982 AFTER A GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY SCDHE AND EPA REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF SITE CONTAMINATION OF SOILS AND GROUNDWATER. A SURFICIAL CLEANUP OF THE SITE WAS PREFORMED IN 1982 AND 1983. AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER BY CONSENT (AOC) TO PERFORM THE RI/FS WAS ENTERED INTO BY A GROUP OF 43 OF THE PRPS (BLUFF ROAD GROUP) ON APRIL 21, 1988. THE RI/FS HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE BLUFF ROAD GROUP ALSO AGREED TO PAY 51.96% OF THE RD/RA COSTS AND OVERSIGHT MINUS A CREDIT FOR THE RI/FA. ON SEPT. 12, 1990 THE ROD WAS SIGNED. ON SEPT. 26, 1990 SPECIAL NOTICE LETTERS WERE SENT TO THE PRPS THAT DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE RI/FS. A GENERAL NOTICE LETTER WAS SENT TO THE PRPS WHO SIGNED THE AOC THROUGH THE LIAISON COUNSEL FOR THE BLUFF ROAD GROUP.