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Cove Transfer Station (CTS)
Time-Critical Removal Action

Client: EPA Region 9
Role: Prime Contractor
Location: Cove, Arizona (Navajo Nation)
Dates: 2021 - Present
Under the Abandoned Mine Response and Construction Services (AMRCS) contract awarded in 2021, Arrowhead was selected to implement a Time-Critical Removal Action (TCRA) at the Cove Transfer Station (CTS), a remote site located within the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona. The project is addressing radiologically contaminated soils at two sub-sites, both impacted by legacy uranium mining and located near community infrastructure, including residences and a school.
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Arrowhead’s scope includes the excavation of radiological and heavy metal-contaminated soils from 11 distinct areas. Excavated material from CTS-1 is transported to CTS-2 for processing through a specialized soil sorting system designed to reduce the volume requiring off-site disposal. Following sorting and verification sampling, contaminated soils were transported more than 570 miles to an approved disposal facility.

Throughout the project, Arrowhead implemented real-time dust and radiological monitoring, maintained erosion and stormwater controls, and coordinated with local authorities to manage traffic and minimize community disruption. All excavation, backfill, and site restoration activities were supported by detailed digital mapping, elevation surveys, and sampling plans. Prescriptive revegetation was performed using native plant species compatible with the high-desert environment.

This task order demonstrates Arrowhead’s expertise in radiological remediation, remote site logistics, soil processing, and stakeholder coordination within tribal jurisdictions—all executed with a strong focus on health, safety, and compliance.