E.P.A. suggests Saint Regis Paper Co. Cleanup Plan; accepting comments

For Immediate Release No.16-OPA006

E.P.A. suggests Saint Regis Paper Co. Cleanup Plan; accepting comments

CHICAGO (March 30, 2016) -- E.P.A. is issuing a suggested project to clean up soil contamination in the residential areas at the Saint Regis Paper Co. location on the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation.

E.P.A. will hold an information session to further explain this suggested cleanup and a public meeting to provide an opportunity for public comment. The meetings will begin at two p.m., Saturday, April 9, at Cass Lake-Bena Elementary School, 154^th Saint NW. Between March 28 and May 27, E.P.A. will accept public comments on the suggested plan, accessible for review at: www.epa.gov/superfund/st-regis-paper

The Agency will make its suggestion final only after reviewing all comments, which can be submitted as follows:

EPA's recommended cleanup project includes removing contaminated soil from affected residential areas and replacing it with clean soil. Most of the soil will be managed and monitored at an on-site facility. A small amount of heavily contaminated soil may require disposal at an off-site facility.

For questions or special accommodations at the meeting, contact Heriberto León at [email protected] or call 312-886-6163

For more information about the site: www.epa.gov/superfund/st-regis-paper

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