PITTSBURGH -- Wal-Mart's plan to stabilize a hilltop construction site that caused a major landslide last year is incomplete, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has not given the agency enough information or detail to enable it to assess the plan, the DEP said Tuesday. The DEP gave Wal-Mart until Sept. 4 to provide the additional information.
The DEP also issued Wal-Mart a permit to allow it to dispose of landslide material at an adjacent area. The permit will allow Wal-Mart to continue stabilization work while it revises its plan, the DEP said.
Part of the Kilbuck Township site gave way Sept. 19, sending some 500,000 cubic yards of dirt and debris onto the highway below. The highway is a major artery to Pittsburgh's western suburbs and was closed for two weeks.
A Wal-Mart spokesman did not immediately return a message seeking comment Tuesday.
Previous Stories: - August 15, 2007: DEP: Last Week's Storms Caused Wal-Mart Slide Area To Move
- August 1, 2007: Wal-Mart Pledges To Stabilize Rt. 65 Construction Site
- July 24, 2007: Route 65 Landslide Prompts Wal-Mart To Hold Public Meeting
- June 7, 2007: DEP Warns Wal-Mart Of More Landslide Potential On Rt. 65
- May 16, 2007: DEP: Wal-Mart Can Continue Work At Route 65 Landslide Site
- April 27, 2007: Wal-Mart Tries To Get Ball Rolling At Route 65 Landslide Site
- April 25, 2007: Wal-Mart Submits Proposal To Stabilize Route 65 Hillside In Kilbuck
- April 20, 2007: Landslide, Wal-Mart Battle Continue On Route 65
- March 23, 2007: Wal-Mart Takes Control Of Rt. 65 Landslide Site
- March 12, 2007: Company Sues Wal-Mart, Developer Over Route 65 Landslide Cleanup
- March 7, 2007: DEP Grants Route 65 Landslide Site Monitor Extension
- January 18, 2007: Kilbuck Properties Responds To DEP's Complaint
- January 12, 2007: DEP Promises Action Against Developer After Landslide
- December 29, 2006: Deep Hole Discovered On Site Where Route 65 Landslide Occurred
- December 21, 2006: Route 65 Landslide Prevention Plan Released
- December 6, 2006: DEP Rejects Kilbuck Properties' Landslide Plan
- December 4, 2006: DEP Questioning Kilbuck Developer's Landslide Report
- October 6, 2006: State Panel To Review Kilbuck Landslide Ordinance
- October 2, 2006: Both Directions Reopen On Route 65
- September 29, 2006: Officials Launch Route 65 Landslide Investigation
- September 22, 2006: Target Date Set For Reopening Of Route 65
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