EFFORTS CONTINUE TO REMOVE CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER AT KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE. DENNIS MCQUILLAN WITH THE STATE ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT SAYS EXTRACTION WELLS ARE PUMPING OUT 400 GALLONS A MINUTE…SHRINKING A PLUME OF CONTAMINATION FROM AN OLD FUEL LEAK. HE SAYS IT’S NOT IMMINENTLY IN DANGER OF STRIKING A WELL, AND THE EXTRACTION WELLS WILL NOW START PULLING IT BACK FROM THE DRINKING WATER WELLS.
THE AIR FORCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT DEPT WILL HOLD A MEETING AT 6PM TUESDAY, APRIL 19TH, TO GIVE THE PUBLIC THE LATEST ON THE CLEANUP EFFORT. IT’LL BE AT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT EXPO NEW MEXICO.
