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Region 8 Needed to Further Improve Interagency Agreement Oversight to Ensure Efficient Summitville Superfund Site Cleanup

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

PRIOR AUDIT COVERAGE

RESULTS OF REVIEW

REGION 8 REDUCED SUMMITVILLE HAZARDOUS WASTE RISKS

VARIOUS FACTORS NECESSITATED EFFECTIVE REGION 8 OVERSIGHT TO CONTROL COSTS

REGION 8 SHARES RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANY RECLAMATION DECISIONS

REGION 8 NEEDED TO FULLY IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE COST CONTROLS

REGION 8 DID NOT ENSURE CONTRACTING DECISIONS MINIMIZED CLEANUP IMPLEMENTATION COSTS

NEW REGIONAL IAG POLICY MAY STRENGTHEN OVERSIGHT IF IMPLEMENTED

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX I: BUREAU OF RECLAMATION COST CEILING OVERRUNS

APPENDIX II: ABBREVIATIONS

APPENDIX III: DISTRIBUTION

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