What is Simplot doing to clean up selenium contamination in the area?
In 2002 Simplot voluntarily entered into a legally binding agreement with the State and Federal government agreeing to investigate the release or the threat of release of any hazardous substances from phosphate mining at Smoky Canyon. This agreement required Simplot to develop a range of response action alternatives to prevent the release of any hazardous substances identified in a site investigation. To date Simplot has completed an extensive site investigation which characterized and investigated potential areas of contamination at the inactive portions of Smoky Canyon. The investigation also identified alternatives for potential remedies for areas where elevated selenium in water or vegetation exist. The site investigation was reviewed and accepted by the Forest Service as well as all the cooperating state and federal agencies. The proposed actions were also evaluated by the agencies for implementability, effectiveness, and cost. In the winter of 2006, Simplot entered into an agreem
