Comments Sought on Site 55 at Pax River
Public comment on the Non-Time-Critical Removal Action (NTCRA) at ER Program Site 55, Former Hazardous Waste Storage Hut
The Department of the Navy invites Public Comment on the Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis for Site 55 — former hazardous waste storage hut — under the environmental restoration program at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.
In accordance with the requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), NAS Patuxent River invites public comment on the Non-Time-Critical Removal Action at Environmental Restoration (ER) Program Site 55, Former Hazardous Waste Storage Hut.
Public comment opens Aug. 13, 2015, and closes Sept. 11, 2015. The objective at Site 55 is to remove soil and sediment impacted by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) to a level acceptable for human health and the environment.
The Navy has prepared an Engineering Estimate/Cost Analysis to address environmental concerns at Site 55. The Navy intends to remediate Site 55 by excavation and offsite disposal, post-excavation confirmatory sampling of soil and sediment, and site restoration.
The public is encouraged to comment analysis. Removal action on Site 55 will be implemented only after the public comment period has ended. An alternative removal action may be selected only after all comments have been received from the public. The EE/CA and all other relevant environmental documents for Site 55 are available for review at either of the following repositories:
| Naval Air Station Patuxent River Library 22269 Cedar Point Road, Building 407 Patuxent River, MD 20629 (301) 342-1927 |
Hours: | Mon-Thurs: 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Fri: 10 am to 2 pm Closed Saturday and Sunday |
| St. Mary’s County Public Library Lexington Park Branch 21677 FDR Boulevard Lexington Park, MD 20653 (301) 863-8188 |
Hours: | Mon-Thurs: 9 am to 8 pm Fri.-Sat: 9 am to 5 pm Sun: 1 to 5 pm |
Postmarked by the closing date of Sept. 11, 2015, to any of the following points of contact:
| Naval Air Station Patuxent River Public Affairs Officer Attn: Connie Hempel 22268 Cedar Point Road Building 409, Room 209 Patuxent River MD 20670-1154 |
U.S. EPA Region III Attn: S. Andrew Sochanski Hazardous Site Cleanup Division 3HS11 1650 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19103-2029 |
Maryland Department of the Environment Attn: Rick Grills Federal Facilities Division Hazardous Waste Program 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 645 Baltimore MD 21230-1719 |
Interesting. I thought the clean up of the base had already taken place. Considering the cancer hot spots around the county, I wonder what else is due to be cleaned up.