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Kaaba-Texas Mine Removal, Nighthawk, WA Kaaba-Texas Mine Removal, approximately 1/2 mile south of Nighthawk, WA in Okanogan County. Fact Sheets (read about .pdf) December 1999 October 1999 Background Tailing piles alongside the Similkameen River are referred to as the Lower Bench tailings pile and the Riverbed tailings pile. When the wind blows or the river rises, these piles are eroded causing potential contaminant exposure to people, wildlife, and the environment. This time critical removal is expected to take three months. Removal Administrative Record Index Pictures view east of the river hydroseeding [ Main Cleanup | Brownfields ] [ Superfund | FOIA | Records Center ] Point of contact: Debra Sherbina E-Mail: sherbina.debra@epa.gov Phone Number: (206) 553-0247 Last Updated: 05/26/2006