Presenter describes plutonium contamination, cleanup and ongoing monitoring at Rocky Flats' former 903 Pad A presenter on a Rocky Flats site tour described historical drum storage at the 903 Pad that released plutonium and solvents in the 1950s–60s, partial removal of contaminated soil (about 38 acres), and ongoing groundwater and surface-water monitoring, including erosion controls and a DOE-funded Stanley Lake protection bypass.

Thousands of drums stored decades ago at Rocky Flats leaked plutonium and solvents, leaving a legacy of contamination that is still being monitored today.

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