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Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government Remediation Project

Contacts:
   Lance Whitwell
   907/849-8165

In an effort to encourage other community members to clean-up small scale fuel spills associated with leaking fuel tanks, the Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government has embarked on a project to clean up our own site. During the winter we had several incidences of fuel leaks from our monitor heater fuel tank. This spring we could really see and smell the fuel around our tank. As the environmental leaders of our land we thought it would be good to demonstrate our dedication to the environment, by providing comprehensive clean up instructions and an estimated cost for clean-up of small scale spill sites.

We used recycled sewage pipes, and old tarps as liners, the only other cost was 16 hours of labor, and hauling gravel. I have compiled a step-by-step instruction of what we did, so others who wish to do this can have a clear program to follow. While this is not a professional soil remediation, it follows the basic principals of a major remediation project that was done in Venetie in the past. Total cost for this project was only about $200, less than the cost of 1 drum of fuel. Feel free to email Lance at lancewhitwell_nvvtg@hotmail.com for a supply list and step-by-step instructions.