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VRP Site

Clifton Soil Program

Revised On: October 2, 2023 - 9:00 a.m.

Location: 

  • Clifton, Arizona

Acceptance Into Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP):

  • Aug. 21, 2019

Contaminants of Concern (COCs):

  • Metals from historic mine smelter emissions

Affected Media:

  • Soil

What are My Health Risks:

  • For Soil | There is little to no health risk unless there is contact with skin or ingestion of contaminated soil

Site Summary:

  • Large-scale town cleanup from historic smelter emissions
  • The VRP approved the Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Sampling Analysis Plan and Quality Assurance Project Plan in April 2021
  • Freeport began sampling properties in May 2021
  • Freeport submitted a Remedial Action Work Plan (RAWP) in December 2021 and the RAWP was approved by ADEQ in February 2022, following a 30-day public comment period
  • Freeport began remediating properties in January 2023

Project Manager
P: 602-771-4847
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VRP Unit Manager
P: 602-771-1612
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