Housatonic Rest of River (PCB) / PCB Advisory Committee

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Current GE/EPA Plans for Comment
 
CLICK HERE for the UDF Design Plan Comment Period Information
Comments on this document should be sent to  R1Housatonic@epa.gov by May 3, 2024
 
CLICK HERE for a copy of the GE UDF Presentation Slides
 
CLICK HERE for a rendering of the proposed UDF
 
Town of Lee Comments 
 

Columbia Dam
Future Projects
Upland Disposal Facility 
UDF PDI
Rest of River Committee Letter
Transportation Comments
RD RA 5A Work Plan Comments
FINAL Transportation Comments
Adaptive Management Plan Comments
Quality of Life Compliance Plan Comment
Project Operations Plan Comments

GE/EPA Plan Documents


UDF Pre Design Report
UDF TASC Report
Truck Routes Presentation
Transportation Plan

Past Reports For Comments

Final Pre-Design Report for PCB Upland Disposal Facility
CLICK HERE FOR REPORT    CLICK HERE FOR SUMMARY 

Pre-Design Investigation Summary Report for Reach 5A Non-Residential Floodplains
CLICK HERE

Pre-Design Investigation Summary Report for Reach 5A Sediment and Riverbanks
CLICK HERE

Phase 1B Cultural Resources Survey Work Plan for Reach 5A
CLICK HERE

Conceptual Remedial Design / Remedial Action Work Plan For Reach 5A
CLICK HERE

Links


Rest of River Committee
EPA 
Consent Decree

 

PCB ADVISORY COMMITTEE

On March 19, 2024, the Select Board created the new PCB Advisory Committee. The Committee is comprised of 7 Select Board appointed members and 1 associate member. The mission of the PCB Advisory Committee is to advise the Select Board and Town Administrator on decisions related to PCB dredging, transport, monitoring, storage, and disposal. In addition, the Committee may provide recommendations to the Select Board for the use of settlement fund monies. The Committee has the following tasks:

1. Regular attendance at open meetings. 
2. Work with the Town's environmental consultant to develop independent testing and monitoring procedures.
3. Review responses/comments to EPA/GE Permits
4. Provide advice on the use of settlement funds

MEMBERS
Mary Brittain (Environmental Consultant)
Gail Ceresia (Wetland Scientist)
Peter Bluhm (Retired Lawyer)
Robert Wespiser (Public Health)
Robert Heinzman (Environmental Economics)
Marilyn Wyatt (PR/Communications)
David Carrington (Member at Large)
Julia Thomas (Associate Member)
Ex Officio Membership: Town Administrator & Select Board 

AGENDAS & MINUTES 
April 2, 2024 Agenda
April 25, 2024 Agenda