Forest Service could delay Wrangell contaminated soil move

A backhoe digs up part of the old Byford Junkyard in Wrangell in 2014. After removing old cars, oil drums and other trash, the state is treating and moving contaminated soil to a rock quarry south of town. (Photo courtesy Department of Environmental Conservation)The U.S. Forest Service could put the brakes on a state plan to store contaminated soil near a Wrangell recreation area.
The Department of Environmental Conservation plans to truck almost 20,000 cubic yards of lead-laced soil t