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Friday, May 18, 2012

Top EPA Regional Official Tours Superfund Sites in New York with Member of Congress


Top EPA Regional Official Tours Superfund Sites in
New York with Member of Congress 

Contact: Larisa Romanowski, (518) 747-4389; romanowski.larisa@epa.gov, Elias Rodriguez, (212) 637-3664, rodriguez.elias@epa.gov

(New York, N.Y. - May 18, 2012) On Tuesday, May 22 at 10:30 am, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck, Congressman Paul Tonko and Mayor of Troy, N.Y., Lou Rosamilia will begin a tour of two federal Superfund sites at the Hudson River PCBs Superfund site. They will mark the seasonal start of dredging of the Hudson River cleanup that began this month and follow that stop with a visit to the Mercury Refining Superfund site in the town of Colonie. The dignitaries will also discuss the progress of waterfront and redevelopment plans in the city of Troy. One of sites on the Superfund tour will utilize innovative technology.

What:          Announcement of dredging at Hudson River site, followed by a tour of Superfund sites with EPA Regional Administrator, member of Congress, local officials and subject matter experts. Photo opportunities and interviews.


Who:           Judith A. Enck, EPA Regional Administrator
                   Paul Tonko, U.S. Congressman
                   Lou Rosamilia, Mayor of Troy

When:          10:30 a.m, Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Where:         Tour begins at City of Troy waterfront at intersection of Ingalls Avenue and President Street
                   Troy, New York, 12180
                   Second stop of the tour will be the Mercury Refining Superfund site
                   26 Rail Road Avenue, Colonie, New York 
                                               
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