REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
Remedy for former Forbes Air Base Other Areas Formerly Used Defense Site, Topeka, Kansas
Public Comment Period: 04-OCT-22 through 05-NOV-22
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is seeking public input on a Proposed Plan to address contamination at the former Forbes Air Force Base Other Areas, including Buildings 602/604, 624, and 627 areas. The site is located in Shawnee County, approximately two miles south of Topeka, Kansas. The proposed plan, public meeting slides, and other site related documents are available at Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority Administrative Offices, 6501 SE Forbes Avenue, Suite 1, Topeka, Kansas 66619-1446, Phone: 785-862-2362. Site related documents can also be found at the USACE KCD web site https://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Media/Public-Notices/Planning-Public- Notices
A virtual public meeting will be held: 18-OCT-22, at 6:00 pm. Participants accessed the meeting via the WebEx information below: https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?MTID=m6448288b828593108416b40565600204
Call-in Number 1-844-800-2712, Access Code 2763-662-1494, Meeting Password: Welcome1~
A transcript of the public meeting will be documented in the Administrative Record, located at the Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority.
Written comments received during the public comment period will be evaluated before selecting a final cleanup alternative. Send written comments postmarked or emailed by 10-NOV-2022 to:
ATTN: Tarah Vaughn
U.S. Army Engineer District, Kansas City 601 East 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
tarah.l.vaughn@usace.army.mil