Superfund Straight Talk February 2014
Q: How are residents staying connected to the cleanup work these days?
A: Idaho DEQ and EPA received valuable feedback from several Silver Valley residents while coordinating work in their neighborhoods and reviewing formal comments.
Recently, residents affected by road and drainage-improvement construction said they appreciated us coming to their doors. Some residents had questions about driveway access during construction, noise, and duration of work. Our agency team and local jurisdictions responded to questions and concerns. Coordination helps the agencies construct projects and plans that work better for everyone. Thank you, all!
Residents affected by road and drainage-improvement construction said they appreciated us coming to their doors. Some residents had questions about driveway access during construction, noise, and duration of work. Our agency team and local jurisdictions responded to questions and concerns.
More recently, people want to know about this summer’s “pilot projects” along the CDA River, recreation along the CDA River, and what to expect during property remediation. Residents will discuss upcoming work on April 16 at 4:00 p.m. at the Medimont Grange near the Valley Mart on Highway 3. Stop by! Check www.basincommission.com “CCC” for details.
EPA and DEQ received formal comments about the Community Fill Plan and made changes in response. Under the plan, some contaminated soils can be used as fill to make level ground. Overall, people saw that level ground could encourage business development. Some people had questions about environmental impacts, the internal review process, and human health risks. Agencies modified the plan to assure citizens of public safety and protection of the environment. The plan (including comments and responses) can be found at the Kellogg Library and www.deq.idaho.gov/bunkerhillsuperfundsite. ICP staff will lead coordination of the plan with ICP users.
EPA received no citizen comments about the Implementation Plan during its review period. That plan forecasts cleanup work over the next 10 years. Find it online at www.epa.gov/r10earth/bunkerhill under “News.”
Get It Done
Superfund Straight Talk
--Answering Community Questions about the CDA Basin Cleanup Project
February 2014
Denna Grangaard, Idaho DEQ (208)783-5781
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