[CPEO-BIF] "Grand Haven [Michigan] applies for grant to remove diesel tanks near ski area"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Grand Haven applies for grant to remove diesel tanks near ski area

by Alex Shabad
WZZM TV-13 News (Grand Rapids, MI)
February 6, 2014

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WZZM) -- Grand Haven city leaders are trying to  
get federal dollars to help clean up a potentially contaminated site  
near a popular ski area.

The city is applying for a one million dollar brownfield grant from  
the EPA, which would then be used as a loan for at least six local  
projects.

One of the projects would demolish and remove diesel tanks at the  
Mulligan's Hollow Ski area. The tanks were used for an old electric  
generator but are now empty and no longer operating. City leaders say  
there is no threat to the public, because they say any contaminated  
materials would be underground and contained in a specific area.
...

For the entire story, see
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/regional/280282/5/GH-applies-for-grant-to- 
remove-diesel-tanks-near-ski-area

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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
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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