Notice of Proposed Second Modification to the Minot Superfund Consent Decree
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This notice asks for public comment on a proposed update to the long-running cleanup agreement for the Old Minot Landfill Superfund site in North Dakota. The change would let the City of Minot reuse the cleaned-up land for recreation, including a disc golf course, mountain biking trails, and cross-country running trails, instead of keeping the site under the more restrictive land-use limits that were in place before. The main parties affected are the City of Minot, EPA, and local residents who may use or live near the site. Anyone can comment during the 30-day window, and the Justice Department says comments may be placed on the public court docket.
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Key Changes
- Allows the cleaned-up site to be reused for recreation instead of only more restrictive land uses.
- Adds examples of permitted recreational uses, including a disc golf course, mountain biking trails, and cross-country running trails.
- Makes technical updates to the 1996 consent decree and opens a 30-day public comment period.
Obligations
What this law requires
Interested persons may submit written comments on the proposed Second Modification to the Consent Decree to the U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division during the public comment period.
The Department of Justice must accept public comments on the proposed Second Modification to the Consent Decree for 30 days after publication of the notice.
Public comments on the proposed Second Modification to the Consent Decree must be submitted to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and must reference United States of America v. City of Minot, Civil Action No. 4:95-cv-141, D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-1107.
Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and must reference United States of America v. City of Minot, Civil Action No. 4:95-cv-141, D.J. Ref. No. 90-11-3-1107.
Public comments may be submitted only by email to [email protected] or by mail to Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611.