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Kansas
Department of Health & Environment
Bill Graves, Governor
Clyde D. Graeber, Secretary
For Immediate Release
September 9, 2002
Contact: Sharon Watson, 785-296-5795
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announces a Consent Order has been signed between Hodgdon Powder and KDHE to investigate, delineate, and remove perchlorate and ammonia detected in and around the Pyrodex Facility at the Tri-County Airport. Perchlorate is an oxidant, used in the manufacture of gun powder.
In response to the Consent Order, KDHE will hold a public meeting Wednesday, September 18th at 7 p.m. at the Herington Community Building, 810 S. Broadway, Herington. The meeting will include a discussion of : 1) past activities at the site; 2) results from past investigations; 3) technical activities planned; and 4) possible remedial actions. For questions about the meeting, please contact Donna Porter at KDHE at 785-296-1936.