CHF Funded Projects - San Francisco Region

The OEPC San Francisco region consists of the following states and territories: American Samoa, Arizona, California, Central Marianas, Guam, Hawaii, and Nevada.

The Central Hazardous Materials Fund (CHF) is authorized to receive reimbursements from potentially responsible parties, called cost recoveries. The total funding listed below consists of money appropriated from Congress, as well as cost recoveries that have been distributed to a project.

Active sites currently receive CHF funding. Inactive sites do not currently receive CHF funding, but could receive bureau funding.

Arizona

BIA

  • Sheep Dip Vats Hopi (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$476,000
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationJohn Graves, 602-379-3723, John.Graves@bia.gov
  • Sheep Dip Vats Navajo (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$3,436,885
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationGeorge Padilla, 505-863-8434, George.Padilla@bia.gov
  • Tuba City Landfill (Active)
Total Funding provided$162,000
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationJohn Krause, 602-379-3723, john.krause@bia.gov

BLM

  • Antler Mine and Mill (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$0
Cost Recoveries$32,849
Contact InformationBill Harris, 602-417-9348, wharris@blm.gov
  • Hillside Mine (Active)
Total Funding provided$1,944,237
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationBill Harris, 602-417-9348, wharris@blm.gov
  • Saginaw Hill (Active)
Total Funding provided$2,270,000
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationBill Harris, 602-417-9348, wharris@blm.gov
  • Tyro Mill (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$235,130
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationCathy Wolff-White, 928-505-1200, cathy_wolff-white@blm.gov

Website: http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/more/Abandoned_Mine_Lands/Environment_Water/case_studies_by_state/project_case_study1.html

  • Wickenburg Mill (Active)
Total Funding provided$110,000
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact Information 

NPS

  • Orphan Mine (Active)
Total Funding provided$14,355,058
Cost Recoveries$11,037
Contact InformationPat Billig, 303-441-5102, pat_billig@nps.gov

California

BIA

  • Elem Colony (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$15,000
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationJohn Rydzik, 916-978-5960, john.rydzik@bia.gov

BLM

  • Atlas Asbestos Mine (Active)
Total Funding provided$3,895,000
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationGeorge Hill, 831-630-5036, gehill@blm.gov
  • Black Rock Mine (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$50,000
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationChris Ross, 775-861-6571, c1ross@blm.gov
  • CA Historic Mercury Sites (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$705,000
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationPeter Graves, 916-978-4685, p15grave@blm.gov
  • Klau Buena Vista Mines (Active)
Total Funding provided$238,000
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact Information 
  • PG&E Topock Compressor Station BLM (Active)
Total Funding provided$2,338,600
Cost Recoveries$7,060,734
Contact InformationCathy Wolff-White, 928-505-1200, Cathy_Wolff-White@blm.gov
  • Rand Historic Mining District Complex (Active)
Total Funding provided$5,920,500
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationKrista Doebbler, 303-236-3350, kdoebble@blm.gov

BOR

  • Matheson (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$1,980,693
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationHank Kaplan, 303-445-2802, Hkaplan@usbr.gov
  • PGE Topock Compressor Station BOR (Active)
Total Funding provided$2,837,300
Cost Recoveries$372,010
Contact InformationHank Kaplan, 303-445-2802, Hkaplan@usbr.gov

FWS

  • Gunpowder Point NWR (Active)
Total Funding provided$878,770
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationCarlton Morris, 503-231-6143, carlton_morris@fws.gov
  • Sweetwater Marsh NWR (Active)
Total Funding provided$402,928
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationCarlton Morris, 503-231-6143, carlton_morris@fws.gov
  • Klamath Marsh NWR (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$595,223
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact Information 
  • PG&E Topock Compressor Station FWS (Active)
Total Funding provided$597,500
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationCarrie Marr, 602-242-0210 ext. 214, carrie_marr@fws.gov

NPS

  • Curry Waste (Active)
Total Funding provided$1,420,001
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationChris Fehrman, 209-379-1116, chris_fehrman@nps.gov
  • El Dorado Mine (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$626,000
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationStephen Mitchell, 415-427-1376, steve_mitchell@nps.gov
  • Molycorp Mine (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$0
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationDavid Burdette, 760-252-6147, David_Burdette@nps.gov
  • Morning Star Mine (Active)
Total Funding provided$974,800
Cost Recoveries$132,879
Contact InformationDavid Burdette, 760-252-6147, David_Burdette@nps.gov
  • Cascade Creosote Dip Tank (Active)
Total Funding provided$812,666
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact Information 
  • El Capitan (Active)
Total Funding provided$839,666
Cost Recoveries$
Contact Information 
  • Yosemite El Portal Mine and Mill Site (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$0
Cost Recoveries$190,000
Contact Information 

Nevada

BLM

  • Caselton Tailings (Active)
Total Funding provided$1,506,000
Cost Recoveries$6,130
Contact InformationRobert Kelso, 775-861-6570, Robert_Kelso@nv.blm.gov
  • Monite Dynamite Site (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$887,000
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationRobert Kelso, 775-861-6570, Robert_Kelso@nv.blm.gov
  • Norse Windfall Mill Site (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$2,384,208
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationRobert Kelso, 775-861-6570, Robert_Kelso@nv.blm.gov
  • Rip Van Winkle Mine Site (Active)
Total Funding provided$285,000
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationRobert Kelso, 775-861-6570, Robert_Kelso@nv.blm.gov

Website: http://recovery.doi.gov/press/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/nevada-rip-van-winkle.pdf

  • Tybo Mine Tailings Impoundment (Active)
Total Funding provided$235,130
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationRobert Kelso, 775-861-6570, Robert_Kelso@nv.blm.gov
  • Veta Grande (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$349,000
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationRobert Kelso, 775-861-6570, Robert_Kelso@nv.blm.gov

Website: http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/info/newsroom/Carson_City_News_Archives/2005/02/blm_completes_veta.html

  • Yerington Mine (Active)
Total Funding provided$1,391,242
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationRobert Kelso, 775-861-6570, Robert_Kelso@nv.blm.gov

Website: http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/prog/minerals/hazmat/yerington_mine_site.html


BOR

  • Overton Trespass Site (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$11,983
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationHank Kaplan, 303-445-2802, Hkaplan@usbr.gov

NPS

  • Lake Meade (Inactive)
Total Funding provided$0
Cost Recoveries$99,000
Contact Information 

Pacific

FWS

  • Midway Atoll (Active)
Total Funding provided$15,777,690
Cost Recoveries$0
Contact InformationMaryann Amann, 503-231-2346, maryann_amann@fws.gov

 

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