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Slide Presentation 11-28-2007

EPA Presentation, Tri-Cities Dioxin Community Meeting, Nov. 28, 2007

Superfund Remedial Process

Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study
Selection of Remedy
- Record of Decision (ROD)
Cleanup
- Remedial Design (RD)
- Remedial Action (RA)
Closeout
- Operation and Maintenance / Closeout reports
- 5-Year Review

Superfund Removal Process

Used to address situations that present more immediate risks or address releases of contaminated materials (soils, sediments)
Process is streamlined and moves quickly - Removal Decisions are documented in Action Memorandum

Fundamental Operating Principles of Superfund

Public participation integral to both the removal and remedial programs
Enforcement first principle
Emphasis to take action sooner rather than later

Superfund and RCRA...

The Superfund Removal and Remedial programs can augment the efforts of the State-lead RCRA process
The Superfund program, both nationally and in Region 5, has a lot of experience cleaning up large river systems
Superfund has the flexibility to assist the State and Dow in achieving faster cleanup

U.S. EPA Contacts

Jim Augustyn (River Cleanup)
(440) 250-1742
Rafael P. Gonzalez (Community Involvement)
(312) 886-0269
Mick Hans (Press)
(312) 353-5050
Greg Rudloff (RCRA)
(312) 886-0455

Internet Address

epa.gov/region5/sites/dowchemical

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