In the late 1980's and early 1990's, Fiberglass International Inc. (a.k.a., Amusements Unlimited, Inc) used the site for manufacture and repair of fiberglass travel trailers and amusement rides. This included repainting of equipment and application of a gelcoat, both using acetone in the process. EPA received a complaint in 1993 of chemical storage that led to an inspection with sampling. The October 1993 inspection found that there were up to 26 drums of RCRA wastes being stored illegally and unlabeled. In 1997 EPA Region 7 entered into a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Consent Agreement and Consent Order (CACO) with Fiberglass International, Inc. and the owner, Jerry A. Woodke. EPA subsequently determined that the Respondents had no ability to pay. At this time EPA intended to, but failed to, take action to dispose of the drummed waste on site.
The oversight was brought to EPA's attention in 2016 when the property was being sold by the estate of Jerry Woodke to Gary Deitering. This action is for EPA to follow through on the removal of the drums as contemplated under the 1997 CACO.
