Notice of Public Hearing and Intent to Approve an Interim Measures Plan for Poles, Inc., Oldtown, Idaho
[Docket # 10HW-0501]
Notice Issued: February 8, 2005
What is the purpose of this notice? On December 10, 2004, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) proposed to approve an Interim Measures Plan (Plan) for cleanup and consolidation of contaminated soils at the Poles, Inc., facility. Based on a request from an interested party, the DEQ has extended the public comment period and scheduled a public hearing.
What Is Proposed? Poles, Inc. has submitted an Interim Measures Plan to cleanup and consolidate contaminated soils. The Plan sets forth requirements for the design, construction, operation, monitoring, and closure of the repository. The Plan is hereby proposed for approval.
Facility description: Poles, Inc. is located in Oldtown, Idaho, situated on a bench terrace on the south side of the Pend Oreille River. The site is a former pole treating facility which is currently obtaining a HWMA/RCRA Part B Permit to address Post Closure obligations. Poles, Inc. has submitted a plan for interim measures and cleanup of contamination at the site to minimize exposure to the public.
Where can I get more information?
In person: The Interim Measures Plan and Fact Sheet may be reviewed at the DEQ State Office, located at 1410 North Hilton, in Boise, Idaho, or at the DEQ Regional Office located at 2110 Ironwood Parkway, Coeur D'Alene.
Online: A copy of the Fact Sheet related to the draft Plan is also available on-line via the DEQ web site (http://www.deq.idaho.gov/public/comment.cfm).
By phone: Call Teri Gregory at (208) 373-0502.
Persons wanting to be added or deleted from the facility mailing list should contact Ms. Rene Anderson at (208) 373-0210.
Public Hearing: DEQ announces a public hearing to be held on March 9, 2005 at 6:30 pm at the Idaho Hill Elementary School, 402 E. 3rd St. S., Oldtown, Idaho 83822. The purpose of the hearing is to allow participants to read their written comments and/or statements into the public record.
When are written comments due? Comments will be accepted until the close of the public hearing scheduled for March 9, 2005.
Comments should be addressed to Robert Bullock, c/o Teri Gregory, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, 1410 N. Hilton, Boise, ID 83706.
Contact Name: Robert Bullock
Phone: (208) 373-0502
Fax: (208) 373-0154
E-mail: webmastr@deq.idaho.gov
Who is responsible for implementing this Plan? Poles, Inc.
Who is the issuing office? Department of Environmental Quality, 1410 North Hilton,
Boise, Idaho 83706
What happens next? DEQ will consider any comments on the Plan and will either revise the Plan, or approve it as proposed.
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February 8, 2005