Opinion
No. C93-5462B.
February 27, 2006
ORDER DIRECTING DISBURSEMENTS FROM REGISTRY OF THE COURT
The United States has filed an Application for an Order Directing Disbursements From the Registry of the Court. Said Application requests that the disbursements be made from the funds on deposit with the Registry of the Court in connection with this matter. The materials submitted by counsel and all other pertinent parts of the record have been fully considered.
The Application filed by the United States describes the purpose of the disbursements as reimbursements of Trustee oversight costs associated with restoration project implementation. The Application describes the procedures by which the Trustee Council approved the expenditures and includes documentation of the Council's actions.
Having reviewed the Application and attachments, and being fully informed in these proceedings, the Court finds that the requested disbursements are consistent with the terms of the Consent Decree and have been authorized by the Trustee Council. The Application is granted. The Clerk is hereby ordered to disburse from the funds on deposit in the United States et al. v. Port of Tacoma Commencement Bay Restoration Account, made payable and addressed as follows:
Payee/Address Amount: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration $92,171.65 NOAA/NOS/ORR Attn: Kathy Salter, DARRF Manager 1305 East-West Highway SSMC 4, Room 9331 Silver Spring, MD 20910-3281
Department of the Interior $28,862.10 NBC/Division of Financial Management Services Branch of Accounting Operations Mail Stop 1313 1849 C St. NW Washington, D.C. 20240 Notation: Commencement Bay Nearshore/Tideflats Superfund Site
Washington Department of Natural Resources $1,332.70 Attn: Division Manager Aquatic Resources Division P.O. Box 47027 Olympia, WA 98507-7027 Notation: Commencement Bay RestorationIT IS SO ORDERED.