KAFB CONTINUES LEAK CLEANUP

 
 
A DECADE AND A HALF AFTER IT WAS DISCOVERED, THE EFFORT CONTINUES TO CLEAN UP AN UNDERGROUND FUEL LEAK AT KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE. STATE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT SECRETARY RYAN FLYNN SAYS THE LEAK IS MIGRATING SLOWLY TO THE NORTHEAST… BUT NONE OF THE CITY'S DRINKING WATER WELLS ARE IN DANGER OF CONTAMINATION.
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EARLIER THIS MONTH, THE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT ISSUED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO KIRTLAND FOR MISSING A DECEMBER 31ST DEADLINE TO DEVISE A PLAN TO CLEANUP THE LEAK.
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