City of Wichita, Kansas v. Trustees of APCO Oil Corp. Liquidating Trust

MEMORANDUM DECISION

BELOT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.1045

II. SUMMARY OF THE DISPUTE . 1046

III. CERCLA LIABILITY. 1048

A. Covered Person Under CERCLA.-..1052

B. Release of any Hazardous Substance.'..1056

1. APCO.1057

2. Reid Supply Company. 1069

3. Land Tool Company. 1075

4. Tri-Supply..'.1076

C. The Releases Caused Plaintiff to Incur Costs..1076

D. Response Action Compliance with the NCP .'.1076

1. The NCP. 1077

2. General Description of City’s Response Action.:..1078

3. Standard of Review for KDHE Determinations...1081

4. Presumption of NCP Compliance. 1082

5. Defendants’…