Proposed Plan for the Tonawanda site, Tonawanda, New York

This Proposed Plan describes the preferred remedy for cleaning up contaminants at the Tonawanda site in the Town of Tonawanda, New York and is being issued to solicit public comment. This Plan provides background information on the Tonawanda site, describes the alternatives being considered to clean up the site, presents the rationale for selection of the preferred remedy, and outlines the public's role in helping DOE make a final decision on a cleanup approach. DOE is conducting this evaluation of the Tonawanda site under its Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). Congress has assigned DOE the responsibility for cleaning up the contamination that resulted from separation of uranium ores at the former Linde property. DOE has identified the preferred alternative described here based on the information available at this time. The final decision on the remedy to be implemented will be documented in the Record of Decision (ROD) only after consideration of all continents received and any new information presented. DOE may modify the preferred alterative presented here or select another option from this Plan based on new information or public comments. Therefore, the public is encouraged to review and comment on all the alternatives identified in this Plan