The Department of Justice has proposed a Consent Decree related to a lawsuit, United States v. Jarboe Realty & Investment, Co., concerning cleanup costs at a Superfund site in North St. Louis County, Missouri. Under the agreement, Jarboe Realty will pay $769,722.00 for past and future environmental response efforts led by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Energy. In exchange, the company receives protection from further lawsuits concerning these costs. The public can comment on this proposed agreement within 30 days from the notice's publication date.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Justice is telling everyone about a deal with a company called Jarboe Realty. Jarboe Realty will give some money, $769,722.00, to help clean a dirty spot in Missouri, and in return, they won't get in trouble later for this mess. People have 30 days to tell them what they think about this deal.