July 15, 2020 Dear Friend, Housatonic River Remediation News! Please help us spread the word, so everyone in the Housatonic River watershed knows that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released their new permit for remediation of the Housatonic "Rest of River" downstream of Fred Garner Park in Pittsfield. This new permit builds upon the 2016 permit, so there can be no back- sliding from anything that was settled by the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) in that 2016 permit. EPA's detailed proposed modifications to the 2016 permit: Draft Revised 2020 Permit Statement of Basis that outlines the changes and the rationale for the Draft Revised 2020 Permit Short Fact Sheet Summary of this action Overview of Housatonic River cleanup effort, and EPA's proposed permit modifications (Powerpoint Presentation) Please take some time to understand what has changed in this new permit and comment to the EPA. The comment period currently runs until August 28, 2020. You can comment by email ([email protected]), fax (617-918-0028) or mail comments postmarked no later than August 28, 2020 to: GE-Housatonic River Site Public Comments EPA Region 1 5 Post Office Square (Mail Code SEMD-07-01) Boston, MA 02109-3912 There will be a virtual Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. EPA will provide a brief overview of the proposed permit changes, followed by an opportunity for the public to make comments for the record. These comments will be recorded, transcribed, and included in the site Administrative Record. Written responses to comments will be included as part of EPA's final permit decision. Details about how to participate in the virtual formal Public Hearing will be posted at the website listed above. Read the press release here. Thank you for all you do to protect the environment, Jane, Elia, Rose, Jake, Isabelle, Weyessa, and Elizabeth
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July15,2020
DearFriend,
Housatonic River Remediation News! Please help us spread the word, so everyone in the
Housatonic River watershed knows that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has
releasedtheirnewpermit for remediationof theHousatonic"RestofRiver"downstreamofFred
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