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Boone council approves reallocation of airport runway funds to cover fuel‑farm cleanup
Summary
The council approved using funds set aside for a runway extension to pay for remediation after fuel contamination and a high water table complicated tank removal at the municipal airport.
The Boone City Council voted to reallocate funds previously set aside for a runway extension to cover unexpected remediation costs at the municipal airport after the discovery of fuel contamination and a problematic groundwater level.
Airport Commission Chair Joe Hundeck told the council that additional soil sampling during fuel‑farm construction showed evidence of contamination; the Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified and responded. Hundeck said state rules require removal of the…
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