From:
Carol Greenwood
Date:
Jun 22 22:55 UTC
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Thanks to Gary Schiff for this notice. The EPA proposes a plan to remove
arsenic from properties with 25 parts per million or more. Some health
based recommendations are that properties should be cleaned to a
background level or less. This is an opportunity to comment on the EPA's
plan.
Carol Greenwood
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EPA seeks input on final arsenic cleanup plan
Click on the photo to watch KSTP’s coverage of neighborhood criticism of
the final arsenic cleanup plan.
The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public feedback until
July 1st regarding the extent of arsenic removal in the final cleanup of
the South Minneapolis arsenic superfund site. The EPA studied six
different cleanup options and told attendees at a June 11th community
meeting that public input will affect the agency’s final decision.
“It’s important that people request a complete cleanup of all polluted
properties,” Council Member Gary Schiff said. The proposed remediation
plan calls for removing shallow soil with arsenic levels higher than 25
parts of arsenic per million, affecting 488 properties. Schiff wants to
see properties cleaned up to a 16 parts of arsenic per million,
affecting 631 properties.
To submit comments on the proposal, use the online form, send comments
via email, or submit written comments on paper to Cheryl Allen,
Community Involvement Coordinator, Office of Public Affairs (P-19J), US
EPA Region 5, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604-3590 or via fax at
312-353-1155.
For more information about the cleanup site, click here. All arsenic
soil sample results have been mailed out. If you haven't received the
results for your property, please contact Tim Prendiville. If you are a
tenant, contact your property owner for the results