U.S. EPA Superfund and Brownfields News U.S. EPA Superfund and Brownfields News http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/By+Date!open en-us U.S. Navy agrees to consider more cleanup options at Kitsap County Superfund Sitehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/75FC8C6868B96AB885257678005AF21E(Seattle, Wash. – November 23, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required the U.S. Navy to consider more rigorous cleanup options for residential and shoreline property near the Jackson Park Housing Complex in Bremerton, WashingtonMon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/75FC8C6868B96AB885257678005AF21ERecovery Act Funding to Accelerate Cleanup, Boost Economy, Create Jobs and Protect Human Health at New Jersey Hazardous Waste Site; $25 million in Recovery Act funds added to cleanup at Imperial Oil Superfund Sitehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C6EA02BFA85503C685257677006E3266(New York, N.Y.) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was joined by federal, state and local officials as they noted important progress in the cleanup of the Imperial Oil Superfund site in Morganville, New JerseyMon, 23 Nov 2009 15:03:38 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C6EA02BFA85503C685257677006E3266EPA: No dioxin contamination in samples from Saginaw, Midland and Bay City water supply systemshttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C3FA108581C91FFB85257672006F1F53FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-OPA231 (CHICAGO - Nov. 18, 2009) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 said today that results from a second round of samples collected from the Midland, Saginaw and Bay City, Mich., water supply systems show no dioxin or furan contaminationWed, 18 Nov 2009 15:19:24 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/C3FA108581C91FFB85257672006F1F53U.S. EPA signs agreement addressing indoor air contamination at Omega Chemical Corporation Superfund Site in Whittierhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A6C06524814D6DB385257671006805BDLOS ANGELES – Under the terms of a recently signed agreement between the U.STue, 17 Nov 2009 13:57:37 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/A6C06524814D6DB385257671006805BDSettlement Clears Way for Cleanup Work at Hows Corner Superfund Site in Plymouth, Mainehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AC8D684445910C63852576700065B44E(Boston, Mass. – Nov. 16, 2009) - A new settlement that includes an estimated $11.2 million in cleanup work will ensure continued cleanup of the West Site/Hows Corner Superfund Site in Plymouth, Maine. The agreement is between the U.S. EPA, the U.SMon, 16 Nov 2009 13:34:31 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AC8D684445910C63852576700065B44ESlag waste removal under way at Recovery Act - funded Kokomo Superfund sitehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F9F5C93ADDCC8A6A852576690070B54EFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-OPA223 MEDIA BRIEFING TODAY 1 P.M.: EPA and IDEM staff will hold a briefing for media and local officials at the site at 1p.m, Tuesday, Nov. 10. Meet at the EPA trailer west of the water treatment plant, at the intersection of Markland Avenue and Berkley RoadTue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F9F5C93ADDCC8A6A852576690070B54EIowa City, Iowa, Hosts Events to Redevelop Riverfront Crossings Districthttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8AFE0395B2CF90DD8525766A0059CED3Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., Nov. 9, 2009) - Iowa City, Iowa, will host a series of public events on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Friday, Nov. 13, to begin plans for the redevelopment of the city's Riverfront Crossings DistrictMon, 9 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8AFE0395B2CF90DD8525766A0059CED3Media Advisory: Briefing on Kokomo, Indiana's, Continental Steel Superfund site, Nov. 10, 1 p.m.http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/91E7A5FC24F35BC685257669006FFF15FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-OPA222 (CHICAGO - Nov. 9, 2009) Officials from U.SMon, 9 Nov 2009 15:23:17 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/91E7A5FC24F35BC685257669006FFF15U.S. EPA directs Chevron subsidiary Texaco Inc. to complete cleanup work investigation at Pacific Coast Pipeline Superfund site http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7DC21E4AB5219C4185257664006386D9For Immediate Release: November 4, 2009 Contact: Francisco Arcaute (213) 244-1815, Cell (213) 798-1404 arcaute.francisco@epa.gov U.S. EPA directs Chevron subsidiary Texaco IncWed, 4 Nov 2009 13:08:35 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/7DC21E4AB5219C4185257664006386D9Peck Iron Site Added to Superfund Listhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D31CB23322158F658525766400513F7APHILADELPHIA (November 3, 2009) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the addition of the Peck Iron and Metal site in Portsmouth, Va. to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL)Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D31CB23322158F658525766400513F7ANEWS BRIEF: EPA, federal, state, Navajo Nation hold second summit to address uranium contamination on the Navajo Nationhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/180B3CC97444BF4185257663005B32DFGALLUP– Today, the U.STue, 3 Nov 2009 11:46:48 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/180B3CC97444BF4185257663005B32DFEPA Adds Three Hazardous Waste Sites to Superfund’s National Priorities Listhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EA60889167919AE385257663005B4F8DWASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is adding three new hazardous waste sites that pose risks to human health and the environment to the National Priorities List (NPL) of Superfund sitesTue, 3 Nov 2009 11:43:44 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/EA60889167919AE385257663005B4F8DEPA extends comment period on proposed Dow Chemical agreement; meeting Nov. 5, 7 p.m.http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9C5219AAF50DB02985257663005ADC75(CHICAGO – Nov. 2, 2009) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has extended its comment period on a proposed EPA and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality agreement with the Dow Chemical CoTue, 3 Nov 2009 11:32:26 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9C5219AAF50DB02985257663005ADC75EPA adds U.S. Magnesium to Superfund site listhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B7AC58045019BD6085257662007548A8EPA adds U.S. Magnesium to Superfund site list Listing makes cleanup of Tooele County facility a high priority (Denver, Colo. -- November 2, 2009) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, with support from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ), today announced it has added U.SMon, 2 Nov 2009 18:49:54 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/B7AC58045019BD6085257662007548A8EPA Adds Raritan Bay Site to Nation's Superfund Listhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4FA7E37D5B7532C6852576620067DBBA(New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has placed the Raritan Bay Slag site in Sayreville and Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, on the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL)Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:54:24 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/4FA7E37D5B7532C6852576620067DBBAU.S. EPA Takes Action Against San Francisco “Muni” following 2005 SF Bay Oil Spill http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9227930C100BA9D285257662005797F7SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking action against the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency following federal violations of the Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. On behalf of the U.SMon, 2 Nov 2009 10:56:45 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9227930C100BA9D285257662005797F7EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan for Hopewell Precision Sitehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F61B14DC5027D1F68525765F00641433(New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its plan to address contamination at the Hopewell Precision site in Hopewell Junction, New YorkFri, 30 Oct 2009 14:17:09 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/F61B14DC5027D1F68525765F00641433EPA picks cleanup plan for Copley Square Plaza Superfund sitehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E569FFE0308FD37D8525765D005D4CEBFor Immediate Release No. 09-OPA214 (CHICAGO – Oct. 28, 2009) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has selected a cleanup plan for the Copley Square Plaza Superfund site at 2777 Copley Road in Copley, Ohio. A comment period including a public meeting was held this past JulyWed, 28 Oct 2009 12:59:05 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E569FFE0308FD37D8525765D005D4CEBEPA Visits STRIVE/East Harlem’s Green Job Training Program; Training Made Possible By Brownfields Grantshttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/37993625E5F3EABF8525765C0065B6A9(New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Acting Administrator George Pavlou paid a visit to STRIVE/East Harlem Employment Services, Inc. today to speak with students and community members about the importance of green jobsTue, 27 Oct 2009 14:36:23 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/37993625E5F3EABF8525765C0065B6A9U.S. EPA settles with the GATX Corporation for failing to notify authorities after 2008 ammonia releasehttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8CB51952C8BD0A6B8525765C005C1142U.S. EPA settles with the GATX Corporation for failing to notify authorities after 2008 ammonia release - railway to pay $5000, donate $20,700 mercury analyzer LOS ANGELES – Under the terms of a settlement between the U.STue, 27 Oct 2009 13:52:15 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8CB51952C8BD0A6B8525765C005C1142Tests Show Recontamination of Soils in Herculaneum, Mo., from Doe Run Resources Corporation Lead Smelting Operationhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BB3F60BB48D3CDE38525765B00782DA7Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:55:48 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/BB3F60BB48D3CDE38525765B00782DA7Milwaukee's Moss-American Superfund Cleanup nears completion 20-year effort involved dredging, reroute of Little Menomonee Riverhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AAF1BA55449BD752852576580047CBF1MEDIA BRIEFING TODAY: EPA and WDNR staff will hold an informal media briefing at 1p.m, Friday, Oct. 23 at the site construction trailer, followed by a short walk to the river edge cleanup area. The trailer is at the intersection of Silver Spring Road and 107th Street, near a Marathon gas stationFri, 23 Oct 2009 09:06:52 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/AAF1BA55449BD752852576580047CBF1EPA reaches agreement with Arizona mining company to study uranium-tainted groundwater on Tohono O’odhamhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FF179BC968ABD3F5852576570060EC7DCyprus Tohono Corporation to fund an estimated $6 million in work SAN FRANCISCO -- Cyprus Tohono Corporation, a former Phelps Dodge subsidiary, has agreed to fund an estimated $6 million groundwater investigation at the Cyprus Tohono Mine Site, a copper mine southwest of Casa Grande, ArizThu, 22 Oct 2009 13:40:14 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/FF179BC968ABD3F5852576570060EC7DMEDIA ADVISORY: Briefing on wrap-up of 20-year Milwaukee Superfund Cleanup Oct. 23, 1 p.m.http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D769AD344CF5EFAD8525765700528B5AFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-OPA206 (CHICAGO - Oct. 22, 2009) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will brief media on the wrap-up of a 20-year effort to clean up the Moss-American Superfund site in Milwaukee, WisThu, 22 Oct 2009 11:03:20 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/D769AD344CF5EFAD8525765700528B5AWork Plan for Non Time-Critical Cleanup Alternatives for Restoration of the TVA Kingston Site Released for Public Reviewhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E2F522A7EED606A985257656006673A1(Atlanta, Ga. – October 21, 2009) The U.SWed, 21 Oct 2009 14:40:12 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/E2F522A7EED606A985257656006673A1U.S. EPA, Alagasco, and Huntsville Housing Authority Announce Agreement to Conduct a Removal Action at the Former Huntsville Manufactured Gas Plant in Huntsville, Alabamahttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8A98FBC959A0DA6285257655006B7822(Huntsville, ala. – October 19, 2009) The U.SMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:01 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/8A98FBC959A0DA6285257655006B7822EPA and MDEQ seek comment on proposed Dow Chemical Agreement; public meeting Nov. 5http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/89822CDB21C8ECD685257651005F00C9FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-OPA201 (CHICAGO - Oct. 16, 2009) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality said today that they are seeking comments from the public on a proposed agreement with the Dow Chemical CoFri, 16 Oct 2009 13:18:58 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/89822CDB21C8ECD685257651005F00C9EPA Extends Public Comment Period for Proposal to Put Newtown Creek on Nation's Superfund Listhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/76558E16D890A38085257650005F608D(New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the period of time for community input on the proposal to add New York City’s Newtown Creek to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL)Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:51:59 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/76558E16D890A38085257650005F608DSecond Phase of Cleanup Underway at the Gulf States Steel Site in Gadsden, Alabamahttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2E2DBE1B527A4E6B85257650006D3D88(Atlanta, Ga. – October 15, 2009) EPA’s Superfund removal action at the Gulf States Steel Site in Gadsden, Ala. is currently in the second phase of cleanup, which began in September 2009. The Phase II cleanup includes demolition of the power house and two slag piles on siteThu, 15 Oct 2009 15:58:10 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2E2DBE1B527A4E6B85257650006D3D88EPA Plans to Develop Interim Preliminary Remediation Goals for Dioxin in Soilhttp://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5F8B4675AE8772A385257650005B51F5WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on a plan to develop interim preliminary remediation goals (PRGs) for dioxin in soil at contaminated sitesThu, 15 Oct 2009 13:28:40 -0400http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5F8B4675AE8772A385257650005B51F5