EPA SEEKS TO PROTECT ITS ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS AT THE NORTHWEST PIPE AND CASING SUPERFUND SITE AS TO DEBTOR NORTHWEST PIPE AND CASING COMPANY (COMPANY). 1. COMPANY FAILED TO GIVE NOTICE TO EPA OF CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION. 2. ONGOING RELEASES CAUSED BY COMPANY AS FORMER OPERATOR AT THIS SITE IMPOSES OBLIGATION ON COMPANY TO INVESTIGATE AND CLEAN UP ONGOING CONTAMINATION. COMPANY FILED TO REOPEN BANKRUPTCY CASE TO MOVE FOR A DECLARATORY JUDGMENT THAT ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS AT THE SUPERFUND SITE WERE DISCHARGED. EPA DESIRES TO MOVE FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT THAT NO CLAIMS WERE DISCHARGED. EPA SEEKS TO HAVE COMPANY CLEAN UP THE CONTAMINATION COMPANY CAUSED.