Sandia; Kirtland Holding Joint Environmental Meeting

The Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Defense (DOD) will host their semi-annual public meeting about the Sandia National Laboratories Environmental Programs and the Kirtland Air Force Base Environmental Restoration Program

The meeting is set for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the Cesar Chavez Community Center, 7505 Kathryn Southeast in Albuquerque, off Louisiana Boulevard and Zuni.

DOE will present about Sandia issues between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The agenda includes presentations about the environmental restoration efforts at Sandia, as well as the recently released draft Hazardous Water Permit by the New Mexico Environment Department.

The Permit includes a proposal for determining that corrective action is complete for 24 solid waste management units.

Public comments are due Friday, Nov. 16. For more information about where to submit comments, visit Citizen Action New Mexico: http://www.radfreenm.org or the Environment Department: http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us