THE NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT SAYS KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE MISSED A DECEMBER 31ST DEADLINE TO COME UP WITH AN INTERIM MEASURE TO CLEAN UP AN UNDERGROUND FUEL LEAK. THE DEPARTMENT HAS NOW ISSUED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION. WHILE CABINET SECRETARY RYAN FLYNN SAYS PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE IN THE PAST YEAR, THE AIR FORCE HAS FAILED TO IMPLEMENT A PLAN FOR REMOVING THE FUEL. THE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED IN 1999.
