The Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for further remediation operations at the Shallow Land Disposal Area in Armstrong County.
The property, located on the right bank of the Kiski River near Apollo and Vandegrift, was the site of radioactive waste disposal operations between 1960 and 1970. As part of work from the Atomic Energy Commission, low level radioactive materials were produced mainly for fuel for nuclear-powered submarines and power plants. Over the last year, residents near the site have seen activity steadily increase, including vehicle traffic and the construction of administrative areas and remediation support and process facilities. But the Corps says there is still a lot that needs to be done, including an excavation building and three interior structures in the material processing building. Other major items that still need to be checked off include new site electrical service, accreditation for the on-site lab, and the finalization of remediation work plans.
To give the public an update on the clean-up project, a public information session will be held June 5th from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Parks Township Fire Department in Vandegrift.
