THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER DIRECTS THE RESPONDENTS TO PERFORM A NON-TIME-CRITICAL REMOVAL ACTION FOR SURFACE WASTES AT THE FRENCH GULCH/WELLINGTON-ORO MINE SITE. THIS REMOVAL ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ABATE AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE OR THE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAY BE PRESENTED BY THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT OR FROM THE SITE.