PREPARE EPA AND JUSTICE FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND PRPS FOR THE SITE. THE REGION ANTICIPATES NEGOTIATING A CONSENT DECREE W/ THE PRPS DURING 1997 UNDER CERCLA, FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF A REMEDIAL DESIGN AND REMEDIAL ACTION AT THE SITE, AND FOR THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN PAST COSTS. 3 PROPOSED PRPS 09/30/96 - PRN PACKAGE SENT 09/29/97 - REFERRED CD TO DOJ FOR SIGNATURE AND ENTRY. 11/21/97 - COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST 2 DEFENDANTS. 11/21/97 - CD LODGED. 02/04/98 - CD ENTERED BY THE COURT.