Environmental restoration program feedback Published July 17, 2014 By Laura Peters 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The U.S. Air Force has recently announced the availability for public comments regarding Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. The feedback is aimed at the EE/CA prepared to address migration of hazards associated with surface and near-surface polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminated soils located at the Skeet Range Munitions Response Site on base. The EE/CA examines the removal action alternatives and provides recommended actions for the site. The EE/CA is consistent with the conclusions and recommendations contained in the Comprehensive Site Evaluation Phase II report dated August 2012 for the site. Approximately 4,000 bank cubic yards may be contaminated with PAHs above the applicable Federal and State regulatory Regional Screening Levels. The removal of PAH-impacted soils will mitigate health risks posed by these contaminants. The evaluated alternatives include: · No Action · Implementing Land Use Controls and Institutional Controls · Excavation and off-site disposal The recommended alternative identified in the EE/CA is to perform 100 percent removal of PAH-impacted soils by excavation of surface and near-surface soils, off-site disposal of contaminated soils at an approved landfill, confirmatory endpoint sampling to ensure site cleanup and site restoration activities. In preparation of the decision regarding cleanup of this site, the Air Force will consider all comments submitted. The decision will be set forth in an Action Memorandum. A written response to all substantive comments will be included in an attachment to the Action Memorandum. The EE/CA is available for public review during the 30-day public comment period from July 21 to Aug. 21 at the Clovis-Carver Public Library Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They can also be reached by phone at 575-769-7840. If you would like to provide any written comments or questions to this EE/CA, they can be submitted by mail to: 27 SOW Public Affairs 110 Alison Ave Ste 1150 Cannon AFB, NM 88103 Comments can also be submitted via email to 27SOWPA.publicaffairs@us.af.mil. For additional questions, comments or concerns please call 575-784-4131.