Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites
This page was last updated on June 24, 2010, and will be updated periodically as work progresses.
Approximately $2.27 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding will be used for the investigation and cleanup of 72 leaking underground storage tank sites in 51 Nebraska communities.
This portion of Recovery Act funding can only be used at sites where there is no viable responsible person to do the cleanup. The sites selected by the state meet this federal requirement, and have been ranked by NDEQ as priority sites needing cleanup or further investigation. Funding would be used for:
- Cleanups – Seven leaking underground storage tank sites in six communities have completed the investigation phase and are ready to proceed with the remediation (cleanup) process. In some cases, the cleanup would continue after ARRA funds were used. Other sites would be completely cleaned up using ARRA funds. It is expected that over the next two years, about $1.1 million will be spent on cleanup at these sites. (Refer to the attachment below “Table 1 – Cleanups” for a list of those sites.)
- Site Investigations – ARRA funds would be used to complete site investigation at 65 sites in 46 communities. Contamination has been reported at these sites and an initial investigation is necessary to determine the extent of soil and groundwater contamination. NDEQ will also evaluate if there are buildings, wells, sewers, or other potential structures which may be impacted by the contamination. At the conclusion of the investigation, a recommendation will be made to close the site or perform further remedial actions. It is expected that about $1.2 million will be spent on the investigation at these sites. (Refer to the attachment below “Table 2 – investigations” for a list of those sites.)
Status of work and funding: On March 6, 2009, DEQ sent letters to officials in selected communities to inform them that work will soon begin. More details will be posted on this page as work progresses. On July 9, 2009, EPA issued a press release announcing that the $2.27 million had been awarded to Nebraska, Click here to link to July 9 EPA Press Release
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Related state funding programs: In addition to Recovery Act funding, NDEQ’s Petroleum Remediation Program will continue to provide funds from the Petroleum Release Remedial Action Reimbursement Fund to help investigate and clean up additional sites across the state. Last year, about $8.6 million was used for cleanup and investigation costs through this state program.
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
1200 "N" Street, Suite 400
P.O. Box 98922
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
(402) 471-2186