ARRA funding for Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) remediation services at the Newcomb Trading Post LUST site in Navajo Indian Country

The contract involves the allocation of $5,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding to initiate remediation efforts at the Newcomb Trading Post Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) site located on Navajo Trust lands in Newcomb, New Mexico. The work is performed under the existing EPA contract EP-W-07-104, specifically targeting eligible Tribal environmental cleanup activities. The scope includes removal of approximately 2,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil and the installation of up to two underwater monitoring wells, with the possibility of additional funding for further remediation work as needed. The period of performance spans from December 1, 2009, to September 28, 2011, and the effort takes place under the oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Headquarters Acquisition Division. The site remediation is part of a targeted effort to address environmental hazards related to leaking underground storage tanks on Navajo Nation land, emphasizing EPA’s commitment to improving tribal environmental conditions. The contract specifics, including points of contact and administrative information, are maintained by the EPA with activities conducted in San Juan County, New Mexico.