11/17/23

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY HAS ISSUED ITS FINAL PLAN FOR THE CLEANUP OF THE IRON KING MINE/HUMBOLDT SMELTER SUPERFUND SITE. THE OPTION SELECTED WILL ADDRESS BOTH THE MINING AND SMELTING WASTES IN NON-RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AFFECTED BY THE SITE. THESE WASTES CONTAIN HIGH LEVELS OF ARSENIC AND LEAD. THE EPA WILL CONSOLIDATE THE WASTES INTO TWO REPOSITORIES TO KEEP WATER OUT AND PREVENT THE WASTES FROM MOVING INTO DRAINAGES AND CREEKS. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WILL BE REPLACED WITH CLEAN SOIL. 

THE EPA WILL WORK WITH THE TOWN OF DEWEY-HUMBOLDT OVER THE COMING MONTHS ON THE CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS.