BOSTON (Legal Newsline) — The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its officials drafted and released a proposed cleanup plan for a portion of the Raymark Industries Inc. Superfund Site (Raymark), which will go before a 30-day public comment period. The EPA is scheduled to hold a public meeting and public hearing on the issue as well.
The 30-day formal public comment period began June 30 and will run through July 29. The EPA is scheduled hold a public open house session 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at Stratford High School in Connecticut. The organization plans to provide posters that detail the cleanup remedies. Officials from the EPA, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Stratford Health Department will be on hand to answer questions.
A public informational meeting will take place 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 26, at Stratford High School, while a public hearing is scheduled 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 26.
The EPA’s proposed final cleanup actions are projected to cost $95.7 million and include plans for the groundwater, Upper Ferry Creek, the former Raybestos Memorial Field and additional properties.