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RILEY PASS URANIUM MINES CERCLA PROJECT BLUFF: A RESPONSE ACTION
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-1 Northern Region, SD.
Contract Opportunities from Beta.Sam.gov, Solicitation 12035520R0001, 2019

The Custer Gallatin National Forest is conducting a removal action as part of the Riley Pass Uranium Mines CERCLA response action in Harding County, South Dakota. The Riley Pass site comprises several abandoned uranium mines with elevated levels of heavy metals and radioactive isotopes. The work involves excavating and moving ~20,000 CY of contaminated mine waste to a designated consolidation area, regrading excavated areas, and placing 15,000 CY of soil cover over the consolidated waste and removal areas. Erosion control, dust control, soil amendments, and revegetation are part of the contract requirements. The work will be performed under the Forest Service's CERCLA authority, and all personnel must have current 40-hr HAZWOPER certification. https://beta.sam.gov/opp/6ba4e58d50e5fb776bae8883c13e9418/view



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