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Salty Dog remediation presentation postponed; resident asks about contamination and water-quality records
Summary
Hilcorp presented a remediation plan for the Salty Dog site but the council postponed action pending attorney review. A local resident asked when the town last received a water-quality report and raised contamination concerns; presenters and town staff answered briefly.
Hilcorp representative Stewart H. presented the Salty Dog solid waste/disposal site's location, history and proposed remediation and removal plan. Following the presentation, Councilor Trujillo suggested the town attorney review the request and Mayor Alex Uhl postponed the item for that review.
During public comment, community member Linda Macareanous asked the presenters about possible contamination and when the Town of Kirtland last received a water-quality report. Mayor Uhl and Engineer Dan Flack responded to her questions; the minutes record the questions and that presenters provided answers, but they do not include detailed testing results or a date for the last water-quality report.
Why it matters: Remediation of historic disposal or drilling sites can carry potential environmental and public-health implications; delaying formal action for legal review is a common step when the scope or liability is uncertain.
What to expect next: The town attorney will review the remediation proposal and the item will return to a future council agenda; public requests for records or water-quality data should be addressed through the clerk's office or the town's public-records process.
