MDU RESOURCES: Cascade Still Has 3 Cleanup Claims at MGP Sites

MDU Resources Group, Inc.’s Cascade Natural Gas Corporation affiliate is still subject to three claims for cleanup of environmental contamination at manufactured gas plant sites operated by Cascade’s predecessors.

The first claim is for soil and groundwater contamination at a site…

SCHNITZER STEEL: Current Envt’l. Liability at $3.42MM at May 31

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.’s current environmental liabilities amounted to US$3,425,000 as of May 31, 2011, compared with US$2,588,000 as of Aug. 31, 2010.

Environmental liabilities, net of current portion, amounted to US$37,745,000 as of May 31, 2011, compared with US$37,286,000 as…

SCHNITZER STEEL: Posts $25MM at May 31 for Other MRB Locations

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., as of May 31, 2011, had environmental reserves related to various other metals recycling business (MRB) sites of US$25 million.

The reserves, which range in amounts from less than US$1 million to US$2 million per site, relate…

SCHNITZER STEEL: Reserves $26MM at May 31 for Metals Recycling

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.’s metals recycling business (MRB), as of May 31, 2011, had environmental reserves of US$26 million for the potential remediation of locations where it has conducted business and has environmental liabilities from historical or recent activities.

The Company…

SCHNITZER STEEL: Invested $6MM in 2011 for Capital Expenditures

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. invested US$6 million in capital expenditures for environmental projects during the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and plan to invest a further US$10 million in capital expenditures for environmental projects during the remainder of fiscal…

SCHNITZER STEEL: Reserves $15MM at May 31 for Auto Parts Sites

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., as of May 31, 2011, had environmental reserves related to various auto parts business (APB) sites of US$15 million.

The reserves, which range in amounts from less than US$1 million to US$2 million per site, relate to…

PRECISION CASTPARTS: Accrues $66.8MM Envt’l. Reserve at April 3

Precision Castparts Corp., at April 3, 2011, had accrued environmental reserves of about US$66.8 million.

The Company has been named as a potentially responsible party at sites identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state regulatory agencies for investigation and…

WILLIAMS CONTROLS: Envt’l. Liability Totaled $873MM at March 31

Williams Controls, Inc.’s accrued environmental liability was US$873 million as of March 31, 2011, compared with US$900 million as of Sept. 30, 2010.

The soil and groundwater at the Company’s Portland, Ore., facility contains certain contaminants, which were deposited from around…

PORTLAND GENERAL: Trial for Sierra Club Action Set for Dec. 2011

Portland General Electric Company says a December 2011 tentative trial date is set for an environmental lawsuit filed Sierra Club and other environmental groups.

On Sept. 30, 2008, the Sierra Club and other environmental groups filed suit against the Company in…

PORTLAND GENERAL: Still Subject to EPA’s Inquiry into Harbor Oil

Portland General Electric Company continues to be subject to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s investigation into Harbor Oil, Inc.

Harbor Oil, located in north Portland, was utilized by the Company to process used oil from the Company’s power plants and electrical…

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