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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Plume D work to begin in Schilling Project
SALINA, Kansas, (July 10, 2014) - Dragun Corp., on behalf of the Salina Public Entities- the City of Salina, Salina Airport Authority, Kansas State University and Unified School District 305- will begin an investigation of the ground water quality within the Plume D area, July 15 as a part of the environmental investigation at the former Schilling Air Force Base.
Seven ground water contaminant plumes have been identified. Plume D extends from the Salina Regional Airport under I-135 between Centennial Road and Ninth Street. Dragun will perform a series of six to fifteen soil borings and collect groundwater samples to establish the current extent of the groundwater impacts on the leading edge of Plume D. Groundwater in this area flows north and northeast toward the City of Salina. Following the delineation of the impacts, monitoring wells will be installed in three-well clusters for future groundwater monitoring.
The work is to be completed within the City of Salina and Kansas Department of Transportation right-of-ways in the area bounded by I-135, Dover Street, Broadway Boulevard, and Otto Avenue. Some of the soil borings and monitoring wells will be located in the City right-of-way in front of residences within this area. Prior to the work, residents will be contacted with notification of the schedule for work adjacent to their properties.
Residents can expect to see Dragun and their contractors performing this work between July 15 and July 31. Locally manufactured Geoprobe Systems equipment is being used for the investigation and well installation. As the drilling equipment will likely be working in the roadway at many planned locations, please use caution when driving near the work area.
Contact Ms. Martha Tasker, City of Salina Director of Utilities at 785.309.5725 or by email at [email protected].
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