DSHW-2018-003749 - 0901a06880801d60

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
75TH CIVIL ENGINEER GROUP (AFMC)
HILL AIR FORCE BASE UTAH
Ps t-N- Zoi 8- 003711
19 April 2018
Michelle Cottle
Chief, Environmental Quality Branch
75th CEG/CEIE
7290 Weiner Street
Hill Air Force Base, Utah 84056
Mr. Scott T. Anderson
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
P.O. Box 144880
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880
Dear Mr. Anderson
In accordance with section R315-3-6.2, Emergency Permits, we are requesting a Hazardous
Waste Emergency Permit to detonate two mortars and TNT explosive material that were found at
a campsite near Escalante, UT in Garfield County.
The circumstances which necessitate this emergency permit are described below:
On 19 April 2018 two military mortars and other TNT explosives were found at a campsite
about 7 miles north of Escalante, UT. The Garfield County Sheriff's office contacted Hill AFB
EOD and asked for assistance with disposing of the explosives. The mortars and explosives will
be detonated in a safe area designated by the Garfield County Sheriff The mortars and
explosives are believed to contain approximately 12 oz. of explosive material. C4 explosives will
be used to detonate the grenade at approx. 1000 to 1700 hours on 20 April 2018.
We received verbal approval from your staff on 19 April 2018. The permit number assigned
to this operation is UT-008-2018.
Please contact Justin Beard, 75 CEG/CEIE, at [phone] with any questions concerning
this request.
Sincerely
MICHELLE COTTLE
Chief, Environmental Quality Branch
75th Civil Engineer Group