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EPA meeting on Greilickville, Mich., Superfund site Nov. 29, 6:30 P.M.

Release Date: 11/23/2007
Contact Information: Mick Hans, 312-353-5050, hans.mick@epa.gov Don de Blasio, 312-886-4360 , deblasio.don@epa.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 07-OPA231


CHICAGO (Nov. 23, 2007) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 will present an update on cleanup activities, including demolition of a now-vacant building, at the former Grand Traverse Overall Supply facility, 10753 E. Cherry Bend Rd., Greilickville, Mich. The meeting will be Thurs., Nov. 29, 6:30 P.M., at the Elmwood Township Center Building, 10090 E. Lincoln Rd., Traverse City.

A comment period on the proposed Superfund cleanup plan runs Nov. 29 through Dec. 31, 2007. A presentation on the project and EPA's proposed long-term activities will be part of the meeting. Residents can make comments at the meeting or submit them via the website www.epa.gov/sites/grandtraverse/index.htm. A fact sheet with more information about the proposed cleanup will be available at the meeting and posted on the website.

Persons needing special accommodations at the meeting should contact EPA Community Involvement Coordinator Don de Blasio, 800-621-8431, or deblasio.don@epa.gov.