Willard,

I expect that it's been preferable to clean up the mess and keep it from reaching out faucets than to exact a pound of flesh from a constantly moving target, as has been the case in Clovis.  
This open house should show what $50 million from the U.S. Senate in 2014 has achieved this far with the filtration system that has been operating since 2016.  We now need to press NMED and KAFB to move forward with the RCRA process.  

Just sayin'.
Charlie

On Thu, Jul 13, 2023, 10:26 AM <willardhunter@comcast.net> wrote:

Carol, I was there at their earlier presentation this spring. Made a lot of pointed comments.

 

I was heavily involved in this issue for several years a few years ago.

 

There were never any consequences for allowing the tank/piping leakage.

 

Willard

 

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Subject: Re: Kirtland Air Force Base Bulk Fuels Facility leak project open house

 

Thanks, Charlie, your comment might make  the difference.

 

On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 12:18 PM Charlie Bennett <CB4inNM@gmail.com> wrote:

Everyone who uses water within Bernalillo County,

This concerns you.  There's always a risk that the KAFB Fuel Spill cleanup could end before it's cleaned up if the Air Force gets the impression that we're not paying attention or that we simply no longer care. Please show up to see how far along this project has come since 2013 and ask questions.  

The Air Force will be hosting an open house for the Kirtland Air Force Base Bulk Fuels Facility leak project on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the groundwater treatment system facility from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The GWTS is located on Kirtland Air Force Base, with public access provided for this event through the Ridgecrest Gate (Ridgecrest Dr SE & Louisiana Blvd SE , south of Gibson Blvd.)

The July 27 open house at the groundwater treatment system facility is an opportunity to learn about the work being done to remove groundwater contamination caused by a leak at the old base bulk fuels facility, which has since been replaced. Air Force environmental experts will be available at the facility to explain clean-up activities and answer questions.

If you would like additional information, please contact the 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs office at (505) 846-5991 or by email at 377ABW.PA@us.af.mil.

Please share this notification with others in your community and hope you can join us at the upcoming event!

Thank you.

Yours in community,
Charlie Bennett