PUBLIC NOTICE | Draft Hazardous Waste Post-Closure Permit for Camp Navajo
A draft hazardous waste post-closure permit has been prepared for the Camp Navajo former open burn/open detonation area.
Facility Name
Camp Navajo
Location
South of Highway 40 and approximately 12 miles west of Flagstaff. The former open burn/open detonation area lies within the southern portion of the installation.
Information
Open burn and open detonation operations within the facility started in the early 1940s with treatment ceasing in the mid-1990s. Munitions of explosive concern and munitions constituents remain on site, requiring post-closure care for at least 30 years in accordance this post-closure permit. Closure was completed through the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act on May 9, 2016. Camp Navajo will be required to maintain security provisions and perform post-closure inspections, maintenance and monitoring, including vadose zone and groundwater monitoring, in accordance with Arizona rules established to protect public health and the environment. The hazardous waste post-closure permit would be effective for a maximum of 10 years.
Review Documents
Original Published Public Notice | View >
Draft Permit | View >
Attachments to Draft Permit | View >
Permit Application Part A & Part B | View >
Fact Sheet | View >
Site Location Map | View >
Camp Navajo Site Map | View >
or at:
Cline Library at Northern Arizona University
Special Collections and Archives Desk
1001 S. Knoles Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Public Comment Period
Dates: Nov. 6, 2016 – Dec. 22, 2016
Comments may be submitted as follows:
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By Mail: (Must be postmarked by Dec. 22, 2016)
ADEQ
Terry Baer
Waste Programs Division, Hazardous Waste Unit Manager
1110 W. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007