Soil samples to be taken at 207 site to determine removal plan

03/10/2020

The Mohawk Council of Kahnaw�:ke (MCK) wishes to advise the community that Sanexen Environmental Services, Inc. will be in Kahnaw�:ke on Thursday, March 12th to conduct soil sampling on the soil stockpiles located on Route 207, near the St. Kateri Cemetery.

The site contains several piles of soils mixed with waste asbestos-cement piping. The volume of soils to be sampled is approximately 2800 cubic meters. This assessment is required to determine the appropriate disposal facility.

�We will be removing the affected soil from the area,� said Rats�nhaienhs Frankie McComber, who is the lead on the Public Safety portfolio. �The testing and removal will be done according to all the proper requirements. We need to do this right.�

A backhoe or excavator will be required to facilitate sampling. Local contractor Wishe Bush Construction has been retained for this purpose.

�The issue of waste asbestos-cement pipes has been very troubling and frustrating,� Rats�nhaienhs McComber concluded. �We are continuing to address the problem. I can tell you that we are going to ensure that something like this doesn�t happen again.�