ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS IS CALLING ON THE AIR FORCE TO CLOSE A PUBLICLY-ACCESSIBLE LAKE AT HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE DUE TO HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AT THE SITE. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THAT BALDERAS TOLD THE AIR FORCE, IN A LETTER, THAT SAMPLING SHOWS CONTAMINATION 84 TIMES HIGHER THAN FEDERAL HEALTH ADVISORY LEVELS.
THE A-G SAYS THAT POSES A RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. HE GAVE THE AIR FORCE A MAY 16TH DEADLINE TO RESPOND.
