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ATSDR MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT
ATSDR finds no apparent public health hazard in PHA released for comment for the Taylor Lumber and Treating site in Sheridan, Ore.
For Immediate Release: May 7, 2003
ATLANTA - The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) today are releasing a public health assessment (PHA) for the former Taylor Lumber and Treating facility site in Sheridan, Ore.
On the basis of the environmental sampling conducted at the site, ODHS and ATSDR consider this site to pose no apparent public health hazard. The public comment period extends through July 17, 2003.
PHAs are conducted on National Priorities List (NPL) or Superfund sites as mandated by Congress. The Taylor Lumber and Treating (TLT) site was listed on the NPL on June 14, 2001. For this PHA, ODHS reviewed available environmental data and community health concerns to determine whether adverse health effects are possible. The PHA also recommends actions to prevent, reduce or further identify the possibility for site-related adverse health effects. ATSDR concurs with the state's findings.
ODHS and ATSDR conclude the following:
ATSDR and ODHS recommend the following:
The PHA will be available for public review at the following repositories in Oregon:
Sheridan Public Library 142 N.W. Yamhill St. Sheridan |
McMinnville Public Library 225 N.W. Adams St. McMinnville |
Confederated Tribes, Grand Ronde Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center 9605 Grand Ronde Road Grand |
Comments on the public health assessment must be in writing. Mail comments to
Chief, Program Evaluation, Records and Information Services Branch
ATSDR
1600 Clifton Rd., NE (MS E-60)
Atlanta, GA 30333
Comments received during the public comment period, without the submitters' names, and ATSDR's responses to the comments will appear in an appendix to the final public health assessment. Names of those who submit comments, however, will be subject to release for requests made under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act.
Community members seeking information on the procedures or the content of the public health assessment may contact ATSDR Environmental Health Scientist John Crellin, toll free, at 1-888-422-8737 or ATSDR Regional Representative Ric Robinson at 206-553-5114. When calling, please refer to the Taylor Lumber and Treating site in Sheridan, Ore. Other contacts for information include ODHS Public Health Toxicologist Dave Stone at 503-731-4012 or ODHS Public Health Educator Amanda Guay at 503-731-4025.
Members of the news media may request an interview with ATSDR staff by calling Elaine McEachern in the ATSDR Office of Policy and External Affairs at 770-488-0700.
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updated May 7, 2003
For more information, contact ATSDR at:
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