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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SODA SPRINGS, CARIBOU COUNTY, IDAHO HELD JUNE 3, 2026. MEETING AND AGENDA NOTICES ARE POSTED AT CITY HALL 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE PURSUANT TO THE IDAHO CODE. THE MEETING WAS HELD AT 3:30 PM. ROLL CALL SHOWED THE FOLLOWING PRESENT: Paul Gritton, Mayor Mitch Hart, Pres Paige Byram Daniel Larsen via Teams Meeting ABSENT: Ryan Carpenter ALSO PRESENT: Andrea Haderlie, City Clerk Dan Squires, Director of City Services Zoe Lopowski Lars Peterson Terry Biere Nick Nielsen Isaac Kelley Erica Menard Theo Von Wallernch Rafi Ronqiullo Molly Beseris Mark Steele Special Meeting-Greenfield Environmental Multistate Trust, LLC, Kerr-McGee Site Update Introduction • Lars: Introduced Terry, reviewed site history, described 2023 ROD amendment, and updated remedy selection. • Terry: Reported successful in situ EVO injections with large contaminant reductions across AOC1 and AOC3. • Theo: Noted five years with Multistate Trust and support for federal-site work. • Erica: Became site attorney recently and oversees legal/real estate matters for Soda Springs. • Zoe (EPA): Identified as EPA Remedial Project Manager on-site for about four years. • Isaac (EPA): Newer RPM shadowing Zoe, recently joined months ago. • Rafi (EPA): Introduced as Region 10 community involvement coordinator, supporting outreach. • Nick (IDEQ): Introduced as DEQ project coordinator based in Pocatello, visits the site regularly. • Councilman Hart (City): Listed city attendees and expressed redevelopment interest; noted council schedule. Priorities • Continue in situ EVO injections targeting AOC1 and AOC3 to reduce molybdenum and vanadium. • Conduct two injections in 2026 (spring ongoing, fall planned) and continue monitoring. • Complete remedial design, install infrastructure (injection buildings, power, roads, trenched piping). • Prepare 90% design submittal imminently, finalize design, and start procurement toward 2027 construction. • Maintain area-of-drilling-concern enforcement and coordinate with IDWR mapping. Challenges • Ex situ skid unit experienced vanadium and molybdenum breakthrough, limiting effectiveness and scalability. • Ferric chloride pretreatment did not prevent media breakthrough, raising ex situ costs and operational limits. • Need infrastructure: power installation, road improvements, trenched piping, and stormwater controls before permanent operations. • Winter field limitations and groundwater level variability may affect injections and operations. Collaboration • EPA and IDEQ coordination on remedial design submittals and approvals (60% submitted; 90% pending). • IDWR involved for ADC/area-of-drilling-concern designation and mapping; public hearing noted. • Multistate Trust invites early engagement with prospective purchasers and local economic development (Dept. of Commerce). • EPA public affairs/community involvement support provided by Rafi for outreach coordination. Deliverables • Spring 2026 injection currently underway; fall injection planned September–October 2026. • 90% remedial design submittal due in the next couple of weeks; 100% design targeted Aug–Sep 2026. • Procurement initiation planned for Q4 2026; construction hoped to start in 2027 pending procurement. • Continued annual and monthly groundwater monitoring and performance evaluations throughout field seasons. Company Updates • Terry was recently hired (started ~Aug 1) as project manager, transitioning from Pioneer Technical Services. • Erica appointed a site attorney a few months ago, handling legal and real estate matters. • Multistate Trust funding ramped up around 2016, enabling much of the recent work. Open Questions • City requested a cartoon map showing redevelopment-eligible versus restricted areas; Multistate Trust agreed to follow up. • Molly requested a list of preferred or discouraged industries for redevelopment; follow-up offered. • Ex situ treatment approach effectiveness and whether to run the skid unit in 2026 remains unresolved; decision not to run in 2026. The meeting concluded at 4:45 PM PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL THIS JUNE 17, 2026. _________________________ Paul Gritton, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________ Andrea Haderlie, Clerk
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