[CPEO-BIF] Keith Middle School area, New Bedford, Massachusetts

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

EPA steps up role in Keith cleanup

By CHARIS ANDERSON
New Bedford Standard-Times (MA)
October 15, 2009

NEW BEDFORD - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expanding its 
involvement in the ongoing cleanup of the area surrounding the new Keith 
Middle School by committing to reviewing the data collected so far and 
identifying what additional testing might be needed.

EPA Region 1 acting Regional Administrator Ira W. Leighton outlined the 
commitment in an Oct. 13 letter written in response to concerns about 
the cleanup raised by Citizens Leading Environmental Action Network and 
other community members over the past several months and at a recent 
community meeting.

"As a result of the views expressed at the meeting and through CLEAN's 
advocacy, EPA and DEP have developed a plan ... that will commit 
significant state and federal resources to address these issues," wrote 
Leighton.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009910150332

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
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