Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co
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PUBLIC NOTICE
NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Lincoln, Nebraska
Pursuant to NDEE’s Title 118 - Ground Water Quality Standards and Use Classification, public notification and opportunity for comment is hereby given of the following:
1. On or about November 5, 2000, NDEE was notified of a release of Aromatic Concentrate at the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) railroad tracks located near W. 25th St. and Ave. L in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. BNSF was responsible for the release. The legal description of the property is: SW ¼, NE ¼, SE ¼, in Section 15, of T22N-R55W, Scotts Bluff County.
2. Multiple remediation methods have significantly reduced groundwater contaminant concentrations. An area approximately 80 feet in diameter remains that has two monitoring wells with Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) concentrations above the cleanup level of 1.67 mg/l.
3. Groundwater monitoring has demonstrated plume stability and institutional controls will be emplaced to prohibit drinking water well installation in the prescribed area. The NDEE intends to require no further action at this release location.
Information regarding this release is contained in NDEE Ground Water Section file IIS #72956 or these materials may also be viewed online at http://dee.nebraska.gov by selecting “Public Hearings/Notices” at the bottom of the page.
Persons may comment upon or object to the proposed action or may request a public hearing by writing to Laura Johnson, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, P.O. Box 98922, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922, prior to April 23rd, 2025. A request for public hearing shall state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised at a hearing. All comments shall be considered prior to a decision regarding a public hearing. If the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy receives substantive comments regarding this proposed action, a public hearing may be scheduled. You may also call Caelum Hubl at (402) 471-2186 if alternate formats of materials are needed. TDD users call 711 and ask the relay operator to call (402) 471-2186.