LSI 2010 NRD Santa Fe final conference binder 072110.pdf

Linda R. Larson of Marten Law PLLC
J. Scott Janoe of Baker Botts LLP
Speaker 21: 8
Speaker 22: 8
Example - California Gulch
Extensive mining district site in and around
Leadville, Colorado
Claims by feds. and state totaling $203.4 million,
of which $73.1 million were for NRD
Other PRP claims as well
Settled all claims for $31.3 million (NRD portion
for $10.0 million)
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Example - California Gulch (cont'd.)
Mature human health remedy
Some NRDA work performed pre-filing
Bankruptcy accelerated this process
Significant groundwater component subject to
intense challenge
Challenge to settlement keyed on NRD award
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Law Seminars International | Natural Resource Damages | 07/16/10 in Santa Fe, NM