Who can be a NRDAR Trustee?
Trustees are government officials who act on behalf of the public when there is injury to, destruction of, loss of, or threat to natural resources as a result of a release of a hazardous substance or a discharge of oil. Trustees can include federal, state and Tribal entities and are authorized by Section 301(c) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Who are the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Trustees?
The LANL Trustee Council is composed of the Trustees identified below. The Trustees hold trusteeship for a range of natural resources potentially affected by releases from LANL. They are working cooperatively to conduct a natural resource damage assessment and restoration (NRDAR) process of natural resources in and around LANL. DOE is the potentially responsible party (PRP) and a Trustee.
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Pueblo of Jemez | Pueblo de San Ildefonso | Santa Clara Pueblo |
Pueblo de Cochiti
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State of New Mexico | U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service | U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration |
Other Resources
Trustee Council Contact Information