EPA to hold public meeting on proposed changes to Libby Groundwater cleanup Sept. 10
by Environmental Protection Agency
August 20, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposed plan to amend the Record of Decision for the Upper Aquifer (OU2). A 30-day public comment period on the plan runs from August 19 to September 18, 2019.
There will be a public meeting in Libby on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 to learn about the plan, the cleanup objectives, and to submit public comments. The meeting will be in the Ponderosa Room, 952 E. Spruce St.
EPA issued the Proposed Plan to Amend the Record of Decision for the Upper Aquifer (OU2) at the Libby Groundwater site on August 19, 2019. A 30-day public comment period on the plan runs from August 19 to September 18, 2019.
At the public meeting on September 10, 2019, EPA will have representatives on hand to explain details of the proposed changes. It’s a chance for locals to learn about the plan and the groundwater and cleanup objectives. There will be handouts, posters, and a formal presentation with an opportunity to provide comments to the Agency on the proposed plan.
The Libby Groundwater Proposed Plan and supporting documents are available at: www.epa.gov/superfund/libby-groundwater
or Lincoln County Health Department, 418 Mineral Ave, Libby, Montana,
or EPA Records Office, Baucus Federal Building, 10 W. 15th Street, Helena, Montana
Contacts for more information:
Katherine Jenkins
Community Involvement Coordinator
U.S. EPA, Region 8
jenkins.katherine@epa.gov
(303) 312-6351
Andrew Schmidt
Remedial Project Manager
U.S. EPA, Region 8
schmidt.andrew@epa.gov
(303) 312--6283
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