Polluter Funds Fishing Trail: Rutgers Pays $800K for Cleanup Perks
Published Date: 3/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The government and Pennsylvania have reached a deal with Rutgers Organics LLC to fix damage caused by pollution at a site in Centre County. Rutgers will pay nearly $800,000 to help clean up and restore the area, plus build a parking lot and trail for public fishing. This agreement kicks off important restoration work and protects the environment while giving the public better access to nature.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Nearly $800K Settlement for Cleanup
If you live in Pennsylvania near the Centre County Kepone Site, Rutgers Organics LLC will pay $795,263 to address pollution. Of that amount, $618,060 will go to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Natural Resource Damages Assessment and Restoration Fund to reimburse assessment work and fund restoration projects, and $177,203 will be paid to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to reimburse its assessment costs.
New Public Fishing Access Built
If you fish or visit Spring Creek near the Site in Centre County, Rutgers Organics LLC will build a parking lot and a trail to improve public fishing access under Commonwealth oversight. The company will also ensure a conservation easement is recorded on property adjoining Spring Creek to help water quality restoration.
Covenant Not To Sue For Known Damages
The United States and the Commonwealth will confer covenants not to sue Rutgers Organics LLC for natural resource damages that are known or reasonably ascertainable as of the date the Consent Decree was lodged. The lodging date was March 6, 2026.
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