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If you would like more information about the investigation and characterization of Kay County roads and bridges or wish to be added to the site mailing list, please contact Hal Cantwell Hal.Cantwell@deq.ok.gov Land Protection Division Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 1677 Oklahoma City, OK 73101 405-702-5139 Newkirk Public Library 116 N. Maple St. Newkirk, OK 74647 Phone: 580-362-3934 www.newkirkpl.okpls.org Hours of Operation: Mon - Thur 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Sundays and most holidays. You can also visit the Newkirk Public Library for copies of documents related to the environmental inves-tigations of the Kay Coun-ty- maintained roads and bridges: February 2013 Environmental Investigation of Kay County Roads and Bridges Under Way Under an agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Blackwell Zinc Company, Inc. (BZC) will be collecting samples of soil, sediment, sur-face water, road dust, and smelter material from the county-maintained roads and bridges. BZC has started environmental investigation work on areas of Kay County-maintained roads and bridges where smelter material from the former BZC facility in Blackwell is located. BZC will use the sampling results to evaluate potential risks to human health and the environment from the smelter material and develop a range of op-tions to clean up targeted areas. Read this progress report for background information on the project, a summary of the environmental investigation work, and next steps. Background By the end of the 19th century, natural gas had become the primary fuel for zinc smelting operations. As the natural gas reserves in Kansas and Missouri diminished, zinc smelt-ing operations migrated to Oklahoma, an area still rich in natural gas. From 1922 to 1974, BZC operated a smelter on 160 acres of land in the Town of Blackwell. During opera-tion of the smelter, byprod-ucts referred to as smelter material – including slag, condensers, condenser sand, broken retorts, and brick – were generated. Some of the smelter mate-rial from the former BZC facility was used by Kay County as fill for construc-tion and maintenance on portions of county-main-tained roads and bridges. On October 17, 2012, DEQ entered into an Consent Agreement and Final Order for Site Characterization and Interim Remedial Measures DEQ Case No. 12-211 with BZC and Kay County. BZC is to investigate the areas of county roads and bridges where smelter material is present, and then collect samples of soil, sediment, surface water, and road dust to identify whether chemicals related to smelter material – spe-cifically arsenic, cadmium, lead, and zinc – are present and at what concentra-tions. The agreement also includes requirements to assess the potential risks to human health and the environment from exposure to smelter material, and de-velop an appropriate range of cleanup options. Kay County will implement an Interim Remedial Mea-sures plan for identifica-tion and removal of Visible Smelter Material located in and along county roads. Kay County Creek with Visible Smelter Material Progress Report
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Title | BlackwellZincProgressReport 1 |
Full text | If you would like more information about the investigation and characterization of Kay County roads and bridges or wish to be added to the site mailing list, please contact Hal Cantwell Hal.Cantwell@deq.ok.gov Land Protection Division Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 1677 Oklahoma City, OK 73101 405-702-5139 Newkirk Public Library 116 N. Maple St. Newkirk, OK 74647 Phone: 580-362-3934 www.newkirkpl.okpls.org Hours of Operation: Mon - Thur 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Sundays and most holidays. You can also visit the Newkirk Public Library for copies of documents related to the environmental inves-tigations of the Kay Coun-ty- maintained roads and bridges: February 2013 Environmental Investigation of Kay County Roads and Bridges Under Way Under an agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Blackwell Zinc Company, Inc. (BZC) will be collecting samples of soil, sediment, sur-face water, road dust, and smelter material from the county-maintained roads and bridges. BZC has started environmental investigation work on areas of Kay County-maintained roads and bridges where smelter material from the former BZC facility in Blackwell is located. BZC will use the sampling results to evaluate potential risks to human health and the environment from the smelter material and develop a range of op-tions to clean up targeted areas. Read this progress report for background information on the project, a summary of the environmental investigation work, and next steps. Background By the end of the 19th century, natural gas had become the primary fuel for zinc smelting operations. As the natural gas reserves in Kansas and Missouri diminished, zinc smelt-ing operations migrated to Oklahoma, an area still rich in natural gas. From 1922 to 1974, BZC operated a smelter on 160 acres of land in the Town of Blackwell. During opera-tion of the smelter, byprod-ucts referred to as smelter material – including slag, condensers, condenser sand, broken retorts, and brick – were generated. Some of the smelter mate-rial from the former BZC facility was used by Kay County as fill for construc-tion and maintenance on portions of county-main-tained roads and bridges. On October 17, 2012, DEQ entered into an Consent Agreement and Final Order for Site Characterization and Interim Remedial Measures DEQ Case No. 12-211 with BZC and Kay County. BZC is to investigate the areas of county roads and bridges where smelter material is present, and then collect samples of soil, sediment, surface water, and road dust to identify whether chemicals related to smelter material – spe-cifically arsenic, cadmium, lead, and zinc – are present and at what concentra-tions. The agreement also includes requirements to assess the potential risks to human health and the environment from exposure to smelter material, and de-velop an appropriate range of cleanup options. Kay County will implement an Interim Remedial Mea-sures plan for identifica-tion and removal of Visible Smelter Material located in and along county roads. Kay County Creek with Visible Smelter Material Progress Report |
Date created | 2013-04-22 |
Date modified | 2013-04-22 |