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Although the documentary was shown at a screening in the ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ area , it made its cable debut on HBO Monday night. Directed, produced and shot by Rebecca Cammisa, a New York-based filmmaker, "Atomic Homefront" focuses on both West Lake Landfill, which contains radioactive waste tied to the Manhattan Project, as well as on contamination along Coldwater Creek, which runs from St. Ann north to the Missouri River. Residents raised near the creek decades ago have mapped suspected  in the area.

From Feb. 13 to March 8, "Atomic Homefront" can be viewed for free online at . The documentary was one of three released in the past three years that addressed the environmental legacy of the Manhattan Project on ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´.

The production came on the heels of a  from the Environmental Protection Agency about how to remediate West Lake. Earlier this month, the agency announced that it aims to pursue partial excavation of the landfill's contaminated contents — a decision met with both criticism and relief from area residents.

That proposal is subject to a public comment period, which officially began last week, when the EPA released the along with documentation that guided its decision-making as it weighed alternatives.

The comment period runs from Feb. 6 to March 22. Individuals can comment on the proposal in a variety of ways, . Those methods include written submissions, or providing oral comments at a public hearing March 6 at 12365 St. Charles Rock Road in Bridgeton, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Residents are encouraged to register in advance to comment at the meeting by contacting Ben Washburn, a community involvement coordinator for EPA, at 913-551-7364 or washburn.ben@epa.gov.

Written comments can be submitted  or by emailing R7_WestLakeLandfillPublicComments@epa.gov.

If postmarked by March 22, they can also be mailed to the following address: Ben Washburn, Office of Public Affairs, U.S. EPA Region 7, 11201 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, KS 66219.

Editor's note: This story first appeared online on Feb. 13.