Grantee Research Project Results

The Center for Hazardous Substances in Urban Environments (CHSUE) completed its final year of existence under EPA’s Hazardous Substances Research Centers program with Collateral Grant funding (expiration date of August 31, 2007). The CHSUE was a cooperative activity between The Johns Hopkins University (lead institution), University of Maryland, Morgan State University, University of Connecticut, and New Jersey Institute of Technology and covered EPA Regions 1, 2, and 3.

 

About 80 percent of the U.S. population lives in metropolitan areas. These urban residents face a number of pressing environmental problems including exposure to toxic chemicals from contaminated sites, landfills, incinerators, abandoned industrial sites (Brownfields), industrial releases, lead, and pesticide use. In this context, EPA Regions 1, 2, and 3 have identified “Urban Livability” as a strategic priority. Focusing on the upper mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, the mission of the CHSUE was two-fold: (1) to promote a better understanding of physical, chemical, and biological processes for detecting, assessing, and managing risks associated with the use and disposal of hazardous substances in urban environments and (2) to disseminate the results of the research and provide technical expertise to various stakeholders including community groups, municipal officials, regulators, academia, and industry. The Collateral Grant funded a portion of our Outreach Program as described below.

 

 

The Center for Hazardous Substances in Urban Environments (CHSUE) Outreach Program under the Collateral Grant was a collaborative effort between The Johns Hopkins University (lead institution), University of Connecticut (representing EPA Region 1), New Jersey Institute of Technology (representing EPA Region 2), and University of Maryland and Morgan State University (representing EPA Region 3). The goal of the Outreach Program was to transfer knowledge and technology resulting from the research projects and expertise of the principal investigators and technical staff to communities with environmental contamination throughout the regions.

The outreach activities conducted by the CHSUE were distributed among the partnering institutions to more appropriately respond to the local needs across the large geographical area represented by EPA Regions 1, 2, and 3. The interdisciplinary and multimedia nature of hazardous waste site problems demanded a diverse array of scientific talent and facilities. The affiliations and expertise of the participants in the Outreach Program are detailed below:

 

Director: Edward Bouwer (environmental engineering, bioremediation, and engineering microbiology)

Assoc. Director: Hedy Alavi (environmental engineering, hazardous waste and solid waste management)

Ralph Lightner (environmental restoration and waste management)

Erik Rifkin (human health and ecological risk assessment, risk communication)

 

Barbara Sattler (environmental health nursing)

Robyn Gilden (environmental health nursing)

Rebecca Clouse (environmental health nursing)

Mary Rosso (regulatory and community perspectives)

Johanna Neumann (community involvement)

Katie Huffling (environmental health nursing)

Errol Mazursky (EPA Fellow—public health)

 

Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein (chemical engineering, hazardous waste management, bioremediation)

Guangming Chen (risk assessment, experimental design and statistics)

Sedley Williams (soil chemistry, water quality analysis, environ. assessment, GIS)

Bheem Kattel (industrial engineer, occupational ergonomics and safety)

 

Director: Fred Ellerbush (environmental engineering, hazardous and solid waste management, risk assessment, and outreach) (Fred left NJIT at the end of October 2005—his duties were assumed by Daniel Watts)

Director: James Mack (environmental management, site, characterization and remediation)

Executive Director: Daniel Watts (environmental management and chemistry, green manufacturing, and sustainability)

Gerard McKenna (community outreach, characterization methods, technology transfer and training)

 

Christopher Perkins (environmental monitoring and assessment, environmental toxicology and risk, risk communication)

Kevin Hood (public health, facilitation, community outreach)

Amine Dahmani (remediation, site assessment, Brownfields policy)

Charles Zimenski (hydrocarbon remediation, environmental engineering)

 

The funds from the Collateral Grant were used to support the Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB) program. The objective of the TAB program was to assist municipal officials, developers, and community groups with meeting the challenges of sustainable Brownfields redevelopment by providing education and technical assistance on the application of advanced science and technology. A separate Final Report was prepared for the TOSC projects under the Core Grant. However, the TOSC and TAB efforts were frequently highly interrelated, so it is difficult to separate them into two Final Reports. Consequently, there will be some overlap in the discussion of the Outreach Projects contained in the two Final Reports.

 

The outreach activities for the CHSUE included 68 projects geographically distributed across EPA Regions 1, 2, and 3 (Table 1). Twenty projects were allocated under TOSC, and 48 projects were allocated under TAB as shown in Table 1. A listing of the communities for the TOSC and TAB projects appear in Table 2. The listing in Table 2 is organized by EPA Region. Information on each of the TAB projects appears in Appendix A. Miscellaneous activities in the support of the outreach efforts in these regions are presented in Appendix B.

 

 

Table 1. Number of TOSC and TAB Project by EPA Region

Center for Hazardous Substances in Urban Environments Final Summary of Outreach Projects
EPA Region	TOSC	TAB	Total
I	8	11	19
II	12	5	17
III	8	32	40
Total	28	48	76

 

 

 

 

 

The CHSUE activities under the Collateral Grant benefited from guidance supplied by an external advisory committee. The Outreach Advisory Committee (OAC) provided guidance on our TOSC and TAB programs.

 

Our Outreach Advisory Committee (OAC) was comprised of 12 representatives from EPA, other government offices, industry, and the community (Table 3). The purpose for the OAC was to assist the CHSUE in the development, implementation, and evaluation of education, knowledge transfer, and outreach activities and to identify outreach funding opportunities. The OAC met annually throughout the duration of the Collateral Grant funding.

 

 

Table 3. Members of the Outreach Advisory Committee

Name	Representations
Burke, Mike	Senior State Liaison Officer, U.S. EPA Region 3
Charles, Larry, Co-Chair	Director and Member, ONE/Change and National Environmental Justice Advisory Committee
Johnson, Stacey	Hartford City Program Manager, U.S. EPA Region 1 Urban Environmental Initiative
Letteron, Gary	Washington Village/Pigtown Neighborhood Planning Center (WNPC) in Baltimore MD
Murphy, Jim	RAA, U.S. EPA Region 1
Pitruzzello, Vincent	Chief, Program Support Branch, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, U.S. EPA Region 2
Shaw, Judith, Co-Chair	Administrator, Brownfields Office, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Thompson, Henri	Executive of the Park Resist Corridor Coalition in Baltimore MD
Whitman, Ira	President, Whitman Companies, Inc., East Brunswick, New Jersey
Wilson, Shari	Director of Policy Management, Maryland Department of the Environment
Yates, Harold	Senior Community Involvement Coordinator, U.S. EPA Region 3
Zak, Nancy	Directory of Community Organizing, Ironbound Community Coorporation in Newark NJ

 

 

CENTER INTERNET WEBSITE: www.jhu.edu/hsrc/

 

 

Appendix A:  Outreach Projects Under the Collateral Grant

Project/Community Name: Aroostook Band of Micmacs

City: Presque Isle

State: ME

EPA Region: Region 1

Community Contact: Russell Dennis

State Contact: N/A

EPA Contact: Jim Murphy

Institution/Center: ERI/ UConn

Outreach Director/Manager: Christopher Perkins

Project Manager/Coordinator: Kevin Hood

Allocation (TOSC, TAB): TAB

Project Environmental Issues, Center Commitments (MOU), and Activities Conducted:

Project Description:

The tribe took ownership of a portion of the former Loring AFB in Caribou, ME. The parcel of land was contaminated by a variety of chemicals including, petroleum and other fuel byproducts. This parcel included four, million gallon fuel tanks which are still in place, in varying degrees of structural soundness. The tribe hoped to use to the existing infrastructure to launch a fuel oil business. Additionally, they wished to use other parts of the parcel for cultural purposes, including tree farming to produce materials for basket production and medicinal purposes.

Activities:

The site in 2006 and met with the tribe and investigated and facilitated contacts for structural and safety inspections and repairs. TAB facilitated contact with parties regarding rail track upgrades as well as funding opportunities. Additionally, TAB provided some support on the interpretation of laboratory data associated with the contamination and Brownfields assessment. The activity on this project was due to increase as the property was transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and then subsequently to the Tribe. Unfortunately, the TAB program, and our ability to support the tribe, ended prior to the BIA transferred the parcel to the Tribe.

Project/Community Name: Blackburn and Union Privileges Superfund Site

City: Walpole

State: MA

EPA Region: Region 1

Community Contact: Robin Chapelle

State Contact: N/A

EPA Contact: N/A

Institution/Center: CESE/ UConn

Outreach Director/Manager: Christopher Perkins

Project Manager/Coordinator: Kevin Hood

Allocation (TOSC, TAB): TAB

Project Environmental Issues, Center Commitments (MOU), and Activities Conducted:

Project Description:

The Blackburn and Union Privileges Superfund Site is located in Walpole, MA and is listed by the USEPA as a National Priorities List site. It contains over 21 parcels of land over an area of approximately 22 acres, with 12 parcels within the Superfund Site boundary. The primary contaminants of concern are Asbestos, volatile organics, metals and PAHs. The Town of Walpole was looking to redevelop this parcel consistent with their Master Plan developed in 2004. The City’s primary concerns related to redeveloping this parcel in a manner that minimized exposure and risk. To that end, TAB became involved to assist the Town.

Activities:

TAB attended 5 meetings, over the extent of the project, and met privately with citizens groups to fully understand their concerns and issues. TAB received and reviewed several documents including the Remedial Investigative Report and the Reuse and Redevelopment Planning Alternatives. Based on our review, TAB provided comments related to mitigating risk associated with human health and ecological receptors, to the city of Walpole on their proposed reuse plan.

Project/Community Name: Bridgeport, East End Neighborhood

City: Bridgeport

State: CT

EPA Region: Region 1

Community Contact: Sabine Kusco

State Contact: N/A

EPA Contact: Kathleen Castagna

Institution/Center: ERI/ UConn

Outreach Director/Manager: Christopher Perkins

Project Manager/Coordinator: Kevin Hood

Allocation (TOSC, TAB): TAB

Project Environmental Issues, Center Commitments (MOU), and Activities Conducted:

Project Description:

TAB assisted the City of Bridgeport with the redevelopment planning for its East End neighborhood, which included a historically contentious “Mount Trashmore” site. There was also some assistance being provided to the City regarding the development of a lead abatement program.

Activities:

TAB has attended 8 monthly meetings and planning sessions during this project period. TAB has evaluated the feasibility of the use of phytoremediation on one of the parcels that had concentrations of arsenic and chromium that exceeded the CT Remediation Standard Regulations. Unfortunately phytoremediation was not found to be suitable for this site due to plant toxicity issues. In 2006, TAB personnel attended a public health fair in Bridgeport and provided expertise and technical support regarding lead paint in homes. TAB participated in a weekend long community design charrette to produce a general plan. After the consensus design, TAB evaluated the ability of using an integrated constructed wetland to treat storm water prior to its arrival at the receptor, Johnson’s Creek. There are many advantages to this, from an aesthetics and environmental standpoint; although there are issues with the contamination on site. We worked with the City to find potential funding for this project, unfortunately the TAB program, and our ability to support the City ended prior to obtaining funding.

Project/Community Name: Coltsville Redevelopment Project

City: Hartford

State: CT

EPA Region: Region 1

Community Contact: Carol Coburn - CSS/CON

State Contact: N/A

EPA Contact: Jim Murphy

Institution/Center: ERI/ UConn

Outreach Director/Manager: Christopher Perkins

Project Manager/Coordinator: Kevin Hood

Allocation (TOSC, TAB): TAB

Project Environmental Issues, Center Commitments (MOU), and Activities  Conducted:

Project Description:

A Community group- CSS/Con and the City of Hartford asked TAB to review asbestos and lead remediation plans that were proposed as part of the revitalization project The group was concerned that lead and asbestos would be released into the neighborhood and to tenants still occupying part of the complex.

Activities:

The lead and asbestos plans were reviewed and found to be appropriate. TAB met with the developer and performed a site inspection tour. The project continued with three follow up meetings and was completed in September of 2004.

Project/Community Name: Mallory Hat Factory

City: Danbury

State: CT

EPA Region: Region 1

Community Contact: Jack Kozuchowski

State Contact: N/A

EPA Contact: Jim Murphy

Institution/Center: ERI/ UConn

Outreach Director/Manager: Christopher Perkins

Project Manager/Coordinator: Kevin Hood

Allocation (TOSC, TAB): TAB

Project Environmental Issues, Center Commitments (MOU), and Activities Conducted:

Project Description:

Danbury historically was the center of the New England hat making industry over the last 150 years. It is known that mercury was extensively used in the production of felt for hats and mercury was released to the Still River and groundwater in the area, and still present in sediments. Last summer, a professor from a University in Connecticut released information to the press regarding an independent study that he conducted on mercury contamination in Danbury. This has raised concerns in the community and forced the City of Danbury Health Department to respond to these concerns. This site is part of a Brownfields Assessment Pilot and the City is actively seeking redevelopment. The preliminary assessments completed (Phase I and II), if accurate, could minimize the ability to develop this property.

This professor also has announced his intentions to perform his own risk assessment study which resulted in additional concerns for the community.

Activities:

TAB reviewed contaminant data reports and the Brownfield Assessment Pilot Grant. The City proposed using a novel phytoremediation program to remediate the mercury at the site; however, there was some concern regarding the volatilization of mercury as a result of the process. To minimize concern, TAB recommended a baseline and periodic atmospheric mercury monitoring plan prior to the start of this remediation process to quantify the transpiration of mercury from the leaves. We worked with the City to design a pilot/ baseline monitoring program which helped alleviate some concerns regarding the potential for mercury to be emitted to the atmosphere during the transpiration process. TAB provided comments to the City of Danbury on their Quality Assurance Project Plan for the phytoremediation and subsequent atmospheric monitoring program. Additionally, we had 2 meetings and three conference calls regarding the QAPP and our proposed comments and changes. After the completion of the monitoring program, TAB had two conference calls regarding the data generated by the atmospheric monitoring program and our interpretation of the data. It was found that there was no risk to the community due to phytoremediation program. This program was completed in 2005.

Project/Community Name: City of Meriden

City: Meriden

State: CT

EPA Region: Region 1

Community Contact: Peggy Brenan

State Contact: N/A

EPA Contact: Kathleen Castagna

Institution/Center: ERI/ UConn

Outreach Director/Manager: Christopher Perkins

Project Manager/Coordinator: Kevin Hood

Allocation (TOSC, TAB): TAB

Project Environmental Issues, Center Commitments (MOU), and Activities Conducted:

Project Description:

TAB was in the early stages of working with the City of Meriden staff to provide technical review services and some educational components to the City and several community organizations regarding potential redevelopment of two Brownfields properties in the city.

Activities:

TAB attended 15 meetings this project period and participated in planning for the reuse of City owned sites, including the Meriden Mall hub site. TAB facilitated communication between the City Wetlands Commission and the US Army Corps of Engineers regarding wetland restoration associated with one of the sites. TAB review reports and clean up cost estimates for the City of Meriden associated with the potential sites. Focus had been on the cleanup and reuse of a silver manufacturing factory that was very heavily contaminated with asbestos. Its proximity to homes and the revitalized business core of the downtown made it a priority as well as environmental and human health risk issue. As a result, one key focus of the support provided to the City was providing assistance in risk and risk management for the site as it relates to redevelopment options. The project is ongoing and the TAB program, and our ability to support the City, ended prior to completion of the redevelopment and risk management plans.

Project/Community Name: Ninigret Park

City: Charlestown

State: RI

EPA Region: Region 1

Community Contact: Virginia Wooten

State Contact: N/A

EPA Contact: N/A

Institution/Center: ERI/ UConn

Outreach Director/Manager: Christopher Perkins

Project Manager/Coordinator: Kevin Hood

Allocation (TOSC, TAB): TAB

Project Environmental Issues, Center Commitments (MOU), and Activities Conducted:

Project Description:

The town of Charlestown, RI requested TAB to assist them in understanding the implementation of the remediation plan of a former Naval Air Station located adjacent to Long Island Sound that has been turned over to the town by the Federal government. There were multiple contaminants of concern, including benzene, lead, and free phase gasoline. We were working with the Ninigret Park Contamination Study Committee.

Activities:

We have attended over 20 meetings with the committee during this project period to facilitate the redevelopment process. TAB brought in some expertise from the Conway School of Landscape Architecture to help the town and community undertake the visioning process for their park. We provided maps and schematics, including site photographs to the school. Initial site tours were completed with the intention of working this process and resulting design into the school’s winter practicum. This process resulted in a landscape blueprint that the stakeholders then used to improve the quality of the park and minimize the potential exposure to contamination. We attended 7 meetings with the committee to facilitate the follow up contaminant delineation activities to the initial investigation activities. TAB met on site, in all day meetings with the RI DEP and RI National Guard relating to the investigation and remedy (if needed) of the last two locations suspected of contamination. These meetings went very well and the town and citizens committee are satisfied with the testing being done, planned, and likely remedial actions proposed. As a result of TAB involvement, the Army Corps of Engineers have agreed to remove buried transformers that likely contain PCBs. Additionally, per a TAB recommendation, a comprehensive public survey which focused on site uses has been completed and town council is processing the results of the survey. TAB provided technical recommendations regarding elevated nitrogen levels in the pond. The excess nitrogen was likely originating from nearby soccer fields and the resulting drainage of fertilizers into the pond. Preferential subsurface flow was caused by abandoned pipes which were observed on historic maps. TAB recommended a series of pollution abatement measures which include the plugging of the pipes and reduced fertilizer applications. To help mitigate the explosive growth of milfoil, TAB researched measures, including a triploid (sterile) species of grass carp, which could be introduced to eat the milfoil. This method was being used in 23 other states to control for invasive species. This recommendation is still being considered by the town and the R.I. DEP. TAB was asked to review plans for a high density “high-tech” septic system 17 subsurface flow was caused by abandoned pipes which were observed on historic maps. TAB recommended a series of pollution abatement measures which include the plugging of the pipes and reduced fertilizer applications. To help mitigate the explosive growth of milfoil, TAB researched measures, including a triploid (sterile) species of grass carp, which could be introduced to eat the milfoil. This method was being used in 23 other states to control for invasive species. This recommendation is still being considered by the town and the R.I. DEP. TAB was asked to review plans for a high density “high-tech” septic system for a proposed condominium complex that abuts the site. This complex was not on town water or sewer and the density and volume of effluent would exceed current regulations. Variances were applied for by the developer. TAB recommend against the system based on a literature review and an assessment of past experiences with this system in Oregon. The system is design, installation, and most of all maintenance sensitive. TAB recommended that if installed, a bond be required to protect, the town from system failure in the future.

Project/Community Name: Regional Growth Partnership

City: New Haven

State: CT

EPA Region: Region 1

Community Contact: New Haven Regional Growth Partnership

State Contact: N/A

EPA Contact: Jim Murphy

Institution/Center: ERI/ UConn

Outreach Director/Manager: Christopher Perkins

Project Manager/Coordinator: Kevin Hood

Allocation (TOSC, TAB): TAB

Project Environmental Issues, Center Commitments (MOU), and Activities Conducted:

Project Description:

The Regional Growth Partnership (RGP) is a Brownfields Pilot recipient and also lead agency for a smart growth project that involves the Quinnipiac River Conservation and Development Corridor.

Activities:

A workshop was presented on Brownfields legislation and its impact on the liability framework and tools for managing liability. A follow-up to this workshop was also conducted to help the Board gain a better understanding of the decision-making process for acquisition of contaminated properties. This session and TAB research involvement assisted the Board in creating a model process to be used in its deliberations along the Corridor.

Project/Community: Name Rocky Hill

City: Rocky Hill

State: CT

EPA Region: Region 1

Community Contact: Jeanne Webb Chavez/ Glenn Parent

State Contact: N/A

EPA Contact: Jim Murphy

University: UConn

Outreach Director/Manager: Christopher Perkins

Project Manager/Coordinator: Kevin Hood

Allocation (TOSC, TAB): TAB

Project Environmental Issues, Center Commitments (MOU), and Activities Conducted:

Project Description:

TAB was involved with two projects in Rocky Hill. The first project was the assessment of a former police firing range in order to determine clean up requirements before marketing the site as a light industrial business location. Secondly, TAB was asked by the town to advise them on use and potential redevelopment processes associated with a closed 45 acre privately owned municipal landfill site. This site became the town’s responsibility resulting from a nonpayment of taxes.

Activities:

Project 1—After a review of historical documents, it was determined by TAB that the site had in fact been little used as a firing range. Preliminary review using a XRF analyzer determined that the soil was well under clean up levels. However three telephone pole “stubs” were found that had been used as target backstops, which would have to be disposed of as contaminated waste. The Boston Lead Company of Middletown was contacted by TAB and Rocky Hill for confirmation of this opinion. After a joint site inspection they concurred with this opinion. The “stubs” were removed and the site was being marketed.

Project 2—The town was going to use this landfill site to store stumps. TAB reviewed the documents associated with the landfill and strongly advised the town to seek alternatives, as heavy equipment traffic would damage the containment cap.

Project/Community Name: Roosevelt Mills

City: Vernon

State: CT

EPA Region: Region 1

Community Contact: Larry Schaffer

State Contact: N/A

EPA Contact: Jim Murphy

University: UConn

Outreach Director/Manager: Christopher Perkins

Project Manager/Coordinator: Kevin Hood

Allocation (TOSC, TAB): TAB

Project Environmental Issues, Center Commitments (MOU), and Activities Conducted:

Project Description:

Vernon, like innumerable New England towns has an abandoned textile mill that the town is trying to redevelop. Roosevelt Mills is a 100 year old concrete structure that is contaminated by dry cleaning solvent (TCE) and other contamination from the wool sweater production operations. TAB assisted the town with technical issues related to the redevelopment of the property, including community outreach.

Activities:

TAB assisted the town with a presentation to the Connecticut Development Corporation to help secure further funding. TAB staff reviewed the data report generated from site specific treatability studies and provided written comment to the Town. TAB staff has attended 8 meetings during this project period and worked extensively with the Town to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed remediation strategies. Additionally, TAB provided technical assistance on the interpretation of the data resulting from the remediation activities, to the Town. TAB closed out this program in September 2006.

Project/Community Name: Town of Plainfield , CT

City: Plainfield

State: CT

EPA Region: Region 1

Community Contact: Elizabeth Swenson

State Contact: N/A

EPA Contact: Kathleen Castagna

Institution/Center: CESE/ UConn

Outreach Director/Manager: Christopher Perkins

Project Manager/Coordinator: Kevin Hood

Allocation (TOSC, TAB): TAB

Project Environmental Issues, Center Commitments (MOU), and Activities Conducted:

Project Description:

TAB was asked to advise the town of Plainfield regarding the redevelopment of a Mill site destroyed by fire. RFPs have been prepared and TAB assisted the town in the review of the responses.

Activities:

TAB attended 4 meetings and one contractor inspection tour regarding of a former mill site and (and other sites) in Plainfield. TAB facilitated the release of liens on the property which has enabled the town to begin marketing several sites for redevelopment TAB reviewed proposals received in response to a advertised RPP and provided recommendations to the Town.

Project/Community Name: Abbott School Districts

City: Statewide

State: NJ

EPA Region: Region 2

Community Contact: N/A

State Contact: Paul Hamilton, School Construction Corporation, NJEDA

EPA Contact: N/A

University: New Jersey Institute of Technology

Outreach Director/Manager: Fred Ellerbusch & Jim Mack

Project Manager/Coordinator: Fred Ellerbusch & Jim Mack

Allocation (TOSC, TAB): TAB

Project Environmental Issues, Center Commitments (MOU), and Activities Conducted:

Project Description:

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in Abbott v. Burke that children in urban communities are entitled to a "thorough and efficient" education under the State Constitution. The ruling includes educational standards and quality teaching, health services, extracurricular programs and safe and adequate school buildings. This last item has been translated into a multi-billion dollar upgrade program for school districts that have been identified as needing help to correct deficiencies. The majority of these districts are urban and because of scarce land availability, new school sites involve Brownfields.

Activities:

NJIT has provided support through extensive interaction with the NJ School Construction Corporation (NJSCC), NJDEP, and consultants to refine the use of Triad particularly as it applies to school construction in urban areas. For example, we followed up the completed Triad Approach site assessment of two new projects: New Brunswick, and Hoboken with site investigation support. We sponsored an NJDEP-NJSCC site visit to provide an opportunity for senior officials to see a field investigation using the Triad Approach in action. NJIT finalized a multi-year agreement to provide technical support on the use of the Triad Approach for site acquisition activities - particularly with site characterization. This activity was transitioned from TASB support to direct funding from the School Construction Corporation and has evolved into a long term activity.

Project/Community Name: Brownfields Environmental Solutions for Trenton

City: Trenton

State: NJ

EPA Region: Region 2

Community Contact: Leah Yasenchak & JR Capasso

State Contact: N/A

EPA Contact: N/A

University: New Jersey Institute of Technology

Outreach Director/Manager: Fred Ellerbusch and Jim Mack

Project Manager/Coordinator: Fred Ellerbusch and Jim Mack

Allocation (TOSC, TAB): TAB

Project Environmental Issues, Center Commitments (MOU), and Activities Conducted:

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