District Court, D. Montana March 9, 2001, CV 00-167-M-DWM (United States v. W.R. Grace & Co.)

ORDER

MOLLOY, Chief Judge.

I. Procedural Background

On September 14, 2000, the United States Department of Justice, acting on behalf of the Environmental Protection

Agency

(“EPA”), filed a complaint and moved for an Order permitting it immediate access to properties in Libby, Montana. The properties are owned and/or

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controlled by W.R. Grace

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Company and Kootenai Development Corporation.