Summary Information
(last updated on: 8/13/2018 2:23:53 PM)
[June 2013] EPA placed the site on its National Priorities List (NPL, or Superfund) in September 2007, and is now the lead agency performing CERCLA removal and remedial actions. Since June 2008, DEQ has been providing limited, ongoing support to EPA and its contractor CDM in the technical evaluation of the site, PRP investigations, stakeholder involvement, and cleanup decision-making. DEQ staff have supported EPA in site visits, contractor meetings, acid mine drainage conference discussion about the Formosa Mine, and consultations for the PRP investigation.
To obtain documents and more details about this site, see the link below for EPA's Superfund information page for Formosa Mine.
| Site: |
champion mine (ECSI Site ID: 1449) |
CERCLIS (EPA) Id | 001002616 |
| Project Manager: |
Bryn Thoms |
Investigative Status: | Listed on the Confirmed Release List or Inventory |
| PM Phone: |
(541) 687-7424
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NPL(National Priority Listing): | Yes |
| Address: |
31S/6W/S26b |
Is this site an Orphan? | Yes |
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Is this site a brownfield? | No |
| County: |
DOUGLAS |
Action Underway or Needed: |
REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION |
| Region: |
Western Region |
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An example of acid mine drainage from the former Formosa Mine site
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10/2/2007
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Acid mine drainage from the former Formosa Mine has led to a dead zone in the south fork of Middle Creek.
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6/26/2008
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