Aug 8, 2011 | issues
Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger (CSWAB) has made a formal request to state regulators asking that soil testing requirements at Badger Army Ammunition Plant be updated. The recommendation follows the adoption of new state groundwater standards for all six...
Aug 4, 2011 | issues
State regulators have determined that a water supply system proposed by the U.S. Army as the primary final remedy for groundwater contamination at Badger Army Ammunition Plant could help protect public health but, by itself, will not meet environmental protection...
May 3, 2011 | issues
The Army has just released a report which asks the public to choose between three alternative solutions to groundwater contamination in and around Badger Army Ammunition Plant. A 90-day clock is ticking to choose either a new municipal drinking water system or...
May 2, 2011 | issues
Last night, Badger Army Ammunition Plant officials told the Town of Sumpter board that local dairy farmers, graziers, stables, and other farm operators would be expected to abandon their existing livestock wells and pay for water from the Army’s proposed municipal...
Apr 12, 2011 | issues
The U.S. Army has identified more than 10,000 acres in and around Badger Army Ammunition Plant that are at risk for groundwater contamination in the future, likely for decades. While the municipal water system proposed by the Army could provide an alternate source of...
Feb 11, 2011 | issues
State environmental regulators have published a new report emphasizing the importance of community involvement in munitions cleanups to ensure safety and often to reduce cleanup costs. The report, published last month by the Association of State and Territorial Solid...
