9/20/23

OFFICIALS WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ARE CONTINUING TO RESPOND TO PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLEANUP EFFORTS AT THE IRON KING MINE/HUMBOLDT SMELTER SUPERFUND SITE IN DEWEY-HUMBOLDT. THE EPA WILL USE THOSE COMMENTS TO HELP COME UP WITH A FINAL CLEANUP PLAN FOR THE SITE. 

IN THE MEANTIME, WORKERS WILL BE AT THE SITE THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR COLLECTING SOIL SAMPLES AND ASSESSING LAND CONDITIONS. SOME OF THIS WORK MAY INVOLVE THE USE OF DIGGING EQUIPMENT. CREWS WILL HAVE DUST SUPPRESSION METHODS IN PLACE DURING THAT WORK.