Public Notice: Pahe’ Mart, Walthill, Nebraska

Summary

Public Notice

30-Day Public Comment Period on No Further Action Decision

Pahe’ Mart – 122 Main Street, Walthill, Nebraska  68067 - LUST Site

Walthill, Nebraska – November 11, 2026

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7, in consultation with the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment, has determined that no further action is needed at the Pahe’ Mart Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) site, located at 122 Main St., Walthill, Nebraska 68067.

During routine inspection, maintenance, and monitoring, petroleum contamination from a LUST component was discovered in the soil and groundwater. Following a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle I environmental investigation, a risk-based corrective action (RBCA) evaluation showed that no further work was required, and the LUST contamination does not pose a risk to public health and the environment. Petroleum soil contamination remains on/under the site. These contaminant conditions were factored into the RBCA No Further Action decision. Future land uses will need to accommodate the conditions noted in the administrative record (AR). The closure decision also factored in the presence of several other LUST plumes of similar contaminants that are near, may be conjoined with the plumes at the Pahe’ Mart, and were closed under similar conditions.

EPA invites the public to review the AR and provide comments regarding the No Further Action decision documents through December 11, 2026. The AR is available at the following locations during normal business hours:

If the AR is not physically accessible, an electronic copy of the record can be provided upon request by contacting Douglas E. Drouare (see contact information below). Send all written comments to: Douglas E. Drouare, U.S. EPA Region 7 (LCRD/TTPB), 11201 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, KS 66219; 913-551-7299; drouare.douglas@epa.gov.

There is no public meeting or public hearing currently planned. EPA may conduct a public meeting or hearing if the public requests one in writing and includes a statement of the substantive issues to be raised at the meeting/hearing.

For further information, please contact:

Douglas E. Drouare,

U.S. EPA Region 7 (LCRD/TTPB),

11201 Renner Blvd.,

Lenexa, KS 66219;

913-551-7299;

drouare.douglas@epa.gov.

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