The purpose of this Public Participation Plan is twofold: (1) to establish ways for sharing knowledge about the chemical weapons disposal mission at Pueblo Chemical Depot; and (2) to allow members of the community surrounding the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot to communicate openly with the Department of Defense, Program Manager Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives the Army, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the systems contractor, Bechtel National, Inc. about chemical weapons stockpile disposal. This document outlines specific public participation strategies for addressing these goals and for maintaining the Public Participation Plan as a flexible, "living" document that can adapt to evolving community needs and concerns.
This guidance document is intended to provide direction to contractors, consultants and property owners and operators who are involved in soil disturbing activities in areas with known or suspected asbestos-contaminated soil, or where asbestos-contaminated soil is discovered. The guidance is meant to assist in compliance with the Solid Waste Regulations, and where applicable, Air Quality Control Commission Regulation No. 8, Part B (5 CCR 1001-10, Part B - Asbestos) referred to herein as Air Regulation No. 8, Part B. However, it is important that the reader be familiar with the regulations in order to understand the context of the information provided in this guidance.