The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Partial Consent Decree with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia concerning a lawsuit between the Government of Guam and the United States. In the lawsuit, Guam seeks to recover costs for environmental cleanup activities at the Ordot Dump Superfund Site under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The proposed decree requires Guam to pay $3.9 million plus interest to resolve claims for costs incurred up to August 10, 2022, while claims for costs after that date remain unresolved. The public can comment on this proposed agreement within 30 days of the notice's publication.
Simple Explanation
The government and Guam are working out who should pay for cleaning up a messy place called Ordot Dump, and right now, Guam might have to pay $3.9 million. People can say what they think about this plan, and it's like giving ideas to the grown-ups in charge so they know what everyone thinks.