CO Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division

05/06/2022

El valor de las propiedades se está disparando en Pueblo, pero el suyo podría verse afectado si no hace que su casa sea analizada o limpiada para detectar plomo y arsénico. Actúe ahora mientras la EPA aún cubre los costos de muestreo o limpieza necesarios. Consulte este mapa para ver si vive en el sitio Superfund: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1bsa9FQrkjhIEuJWkY2IdjqdCCHnOTDfq&ll=38.24979482999756%2C-104.60662249999999&z=15Sign

05/06/2022

Property values are shooting up in Pueblo, but yours could take a hit if you don't get your home tested or cleaned up for lead and arsenic. Act now while EPA will still cover the costs for needed sampling or clean up. Check out this map to see if you live in the Superfund site: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1bsa9FQrkjhIEuJWkY2IdjqdCCHnOTDfq&ll=38.24979482999756%2C-104.60662249999999&z=15Sign

03/11/2022

The next Vasquez Boulevard/Interstate-70 Community Advisory Group Meeting will take place virtually on March 15 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. We will discuss the cleanup process in Operable Unit 2 (Denver Coliseum area), redevelopment at Superfund sites, and a public comment opportunity. Find out how to join at https://cdphe.colorado.gov/vasquez-blvd-I70-superfund-site.

Vasquez Boulevard Community Advisory Group Upcoming CAG meeting: Tuesday March 15, 2022 Join Zoom meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82583737420?pwd=R3FMUm9LVVd5SEZyVjdWTDVvSVNlZ…

03/03/2022

We were grateful for the good weather this week as we completed domestic well testing in the Gun Club Estates neighborhood of Aurora. We tested approximately 10 wells to help us determine if nearby activities and facilities may be impacting private drinking water wells. Thank you to the residents who signed up for sampling!

02/14/2022

The next Community Advisory Group meeting for the Lincoln Park Superfund Site will take place tomorrow, February 15 from 6:00-7:30pm via Zoom. All members of the public are welcome to attend to discuss site activities and become involved with the site.

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02/01/2022

Certain facilities that generate and/or manage hazardous waste are required to complete a biennial report. We were pleased to hold a recent virtual training to provide a refresher on the reporting process. Thank you to all of our training participants!

01/11/2022

The next virtual Lincoln Park Superfund Site Community Advisory Group Meeting will take place on January 18 from 6:00-6:30 pm. All members of the public are welcome to join - find more information at https://sites.google.com/state.co.us/cotter-uranium-mill/community-advisory-group.

Community Advisory Group

01/07/2022

In honor of January being National Radon Action Month, we want to spread the word about radon and its health effects on our communities. Learn how to protect yourself and your family by watching this video from FOX31 KDVR.com https://kdvr.com/news/january-is-radon-awareness-month/

January is National Radon Action Month. The aim of National Radon Action Month is to increase the public’s awareness of radon, promote radon testing and mitigation, and advance the use of rad…

12/16/2021

We recently held a virtual holiday party to celebrate the season in a safe environment - complete with virtual decor, storytelling, and a spirited game of trivia! We are so grateful for our staff and wish everyone a safe and warm holiday season.

11/17/2021

CDPHE was part of a team that was recently awarded the Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies, which recognizes the year’s most outstanding engineering achievements. The Pikes Peak Project, the project that received the award, is a Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment (VCUP) site for a single family housing project which will serve the people of Colorado Springs. This was a coordinated effort between CDPHE’s VCUP and Solid Waste units to help with the plans and ex*****on of the cleanup. Additionally, CDPHE’s Colorado Brownfields Revolving Loan fund, which assists with the cleanup of unused or underused properties, loaned them $2.4 million to help finance the cleanup.

Congratulations to the team on this award! You can learn more about CDPHE’s VCUP program here:

As of 1/1/17, the hourly rate charged for VCUP review is $140/hour. The Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Program was created in 1994 to facilitate the redevelopment and transfer of contaminated properties. The program provides timely (45 days) review of cleanup plans submitted by property owners....

11/10/2021