Public Helps Choose Cleanup Actions in Lower CDA Basin

EPA Press Release:

Public Helps Choose Cleanup Actions in Lower CDA Basin

With lots of help from local people, EPA has picked two projects for doing cleanup tests in the Lower Basin. One is a river bank and beach remediation project. The other is a project to manage water levels in a contaminated area to help prevent waterfowl from feeding there. Design and planning for both projects will occur over the winter, and construction is planned for 2014.

The agency received 46 proposals from 24 individuals. The suggestions covered a range of ideas for reducing exposure to contamination, controlling sources, and using management practices. EPA sorted the proposals into categories, and then evaluated them against EPA’s objectives for the projects. The final selections combine elements of different proposals.

Thank you to all the submitters! Your input is helping to shape cleanup actions in the Lower Basin.

We have placed the Summary of the Selection Process on our website. Please note: EPA is having issues with our websites and many are not available at this time.  If you would like to see the document and you cannot access it on the web, please contact Caryn Sengupta at 206-553-1275.