EPA is seeking, comments on alternatives for cleaning up the Palermo Wellfield Superfund site located in Tumwater, Washington.

Descriptions of the various cleanup alternatives are contained in a document called a Proposed Plan. All comments received during the public comment period, from August 6 to September 6, 1999, will be considered before EPA chooses a final action for the site. you are encouraged to send written comments to:

EPA will hold a public meeting to discuss all of the alternatives. Verbal and written comments will also be accepted at the meeting to be held:

Various cleanup alternatives have been evaluated for contaminated soil, groundwater, and surface water. EPA's preferred alternatives include continued operation of the soil vapor extraction system at Southgate Dry Cleaners to clean up the soil; continued operation of the air stripping system at the Palermo Wellfield to treat contaminated groundwater, and installation of a french drain and aeration system to remove contaminants from surface water at the base of the Palermo bluff.

Other alternatives evaluated range from taking no action, to using a pump-and-treat system to clean groundwater, and planting trees in the area of ponding surface water.

The Proposed Plan and other documents pertaining to the Palermo Wellfield cleanup are available for your review at the following locations:

Tumwater Timberland Public Library, 7023 New Market Street in Tumwater

EPA's Washington Operations Office, 300 Desmond Dr. SE in Lacey If you have questions, please contact Bob Kievit at 360/753-9014.

To ensure effective communications with everyone, additional services can be made available to persons with disabilities by contacting the number listed above.

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