Here’s the press release from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
EPA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL INVITES COMMUNITY TO LISTENING SESSION ABOUT CTS OF ASHEVILLE SUPERFUND SITE
WHAT: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) will hold a listening session to solicit input from community members regarding the EPA’s communication with residents impacted by the CTS of Asheville Superfund Site. Comments must address communications that occurred after January 2012 related to:
- Site sampling and monitoring.
- Schedules and milestones for planned and completed site activities.
- Site cleanup progress to date.
- Safeguards in place for protecting human health as cleanup activities continue.
WHEN: Thursday, August 21, 6–8 p.m. EDT
WHERE: T.C. Roberson High School Auditorium, 250 Overlook Road, Asheville, N.C.
WHO: All local residents are invited to share their experiences.
HOW: Each community member will be given three minutes to speak on the specified subject areas— with the possibility of additional time after all others have spoken. The OIG requests that participants follow a few ground rules: (1) Avoid talking while others are speaking, (2) Refrain from personal confrontations or attacks, and (3) Respect agreements about time. The OIG will hear oral statements and collect supporting documentation to aid in determining whether the EPA has been communicating as required and if communication has been timely. A comment box also will be made available to submit written statements.
WHY: On July 22, 2014, the OIG announced a review of CTS site sampling, monitoring, communication and opportunities for site cleanup efficiencies. The OIG is an independent office within the EPA that performs audits, evaluations and investigations of the EPA and its contractors to promote economy and efficiency, and to prevent and detect fraud, waste and abuse. Through program evaluation work, the OIG contributes to improved environmental quality and human health. The OIG strives to provide solutions to problems that ultimately result in making America a cleaner and healthier place.
For more information about the OIG, visit http://www.epa.gov/oig and follow us on Twitter at @EPAoig.
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