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A proposal to build the Aurora Ice Association’s rink facility on Quaker Road/Route 20A rather than Riley Street has been removed, probably permanently, from the consideration of the Village Board. No trustee showed support for the plan at the Village Board’s May 5 meeting.

Under the proposal, put forward by then-Mayor David DiPietro in late 2007, the village would have accepted a parcel of land on Quaker Road gifted by its owner, Benderson Development. The village would then transfer the land to the Aurora Ice Association for the construction of the rink. Other parts of DiPietro’s plan called for a new fire station to be built on the Riley Street property owned by the ice association, and senior housing to be built at the current Oakwood Avenue fire hall.

The plan hit a snag when rumors surfaced of past dumping at or near the Quaker Road site, which is adjacent to the Aurora Town Highway garage. The board called for a Phase I environmental site assessment of the Quaker Road property by Clough Harbour Associates, and received the results of the study on March 17….

the study included above-ground reconnaissance of the 7.59-acre site, a check of previous owners of the property and surrounding areas, a records check with environmental agencies and government organizations, and interviews with those who might have knowledge of the site.

“Stained sediments were observed near the creek, a rainbow colored sheen was observed on groundwater discharging into the ravine through an outlet pipe down slope from the property and the fact that the terrain does not appear to be natural (i.e. fill was brought in) all contribute to this REC [recognized environmental concern],” Clough Harbour Associates reported, also noting that information from interviews represented a recognized environmental concern…

In the report, Clough Harbour Associates “recommends that a further environmental investigation of he subject property be performed in the form of a Phase II [environmental site assessment]” including testing water and soil and excavating test pits.

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(Atlanta, Ga. - May 13, 2008) EPA began a removal action at the Lincoln Metals site in Lincoln, Ala. on May 12, 2008. The removal action is a short-term cleanup intended to stabilize the Site and remove any hazards it may pose to human health and the environment. The removal action may take up to 3 months at an estimated cost of approximately is $2.5 million.

Work at the site may include:

- Mobilization and Site preparation;
- Excavation, disposal and removal of lead-contaminated soils from the foundry property, an off-site ditch, a public park, and a residential yard;
- Assessment of an additional property;
- Demolition and disposal of the foundry building;
- On-site stabilization of soils and debris, as necessary, before transportation to approved disposal facilities; and
- Restoration of a residential yard, a public park, and the foundry property.

The Lincoln Metals site is an inactive brass foundry that operated in Lincoln, Talladega County, Alabama from 1956 to 2001. The facility was built circa 1947. During March 2001, Heartland Faucet declared bankruptcy and in November 2001, Silvercrown Investments, purchased the company out of bankruptcy.

In August 2006, Alabama Department of Environmental Management referred the site to EPA requesting the abandoned property be considered for immediate response under Federal authority. In January 2007, EPA’s Emergency Response and Removal Branch (ERRB) conducted a removal site assessment and determined that further evaluation was required.

In May and July of 2007, EPA conducted additional soil sampling at the site to determine the nature and extent of contamination at the site and adjacent properties. The 2007 assessments revealed the presence of lead contaminated soils above EPA’s removal action levels at the site. As a result of the direct threat of potential contact with contaminated soils, a removal action was approved on March 26, 2008.

To obtain further information about the activities to be conducted at the site, please contact Sherryl Carbonaro, EPA Community Involvement Coordinator, at (800) 564-7577. Citizens with health concerns associated with potential lead exposure should contact Cheryl Browder, Alabama Department of Public Health, Talladega County, at (800) 201-8208 or consult with your family physician.

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*Why are you or aren’t you biking to work?*

To bike or not to bike - that is the question… It’s National Bike Week

Biking is healthy, it prevents air pollution, and it can even save you money (filled your tank recently?). So why aren’t you biking to work? Need more bike paths? Different policies from your employer? Government sponsorship or policies? Or are you just a couch potato?

If you ARE biking, tell us about your route and experiences!

Share your answers  http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2008/05/12/qotwbikingtowork

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(Dallas, Texas - May 13, 2008) Business at the Mars Snackfood U.S. plant in Waco has never been sweeter. Today, members of the company were joined by officials from the Environmental Protection Agency to flip the switch on its first landfill gas project, a venture that will cut the company’s energy costs and the release of greenhouse gases into the environment.

The project will use methane gas that is piped in from the city landfill to power two furnaces that create steam for the plant’s candy-making operations.

“Turning waste into energy is a smart strategy for business and the environment,” said EPA Regional Administrator Richard E. Greene. “EPA is pleased to be working with partners like Mars Snackfood on innovative projects like this one that deliver clean, renewable sources of energy.”

In addition to saving the company $600,000 a year in energy costs, the project will also reduce more than 10,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, which has the same environmental impact of avoiding the emissions of 1,900 cars. Methane, a primary component of landfill gas, is a greenhouse gas over 20 times as potent as carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere.

“More than being a decision about the bottom line, this project is about taking responsibility for the future - for our business, for our Associates and their children, for our community, and definitely for our environment. And the story today is not simply about Mars alone. It is a story of deep commitment and concern by multiple partners at every level in government in Texas. Again, I congratulate our partners in government, especially the City of Waco, the County of McLennan and the EPA, for their visionary leadership and dedication to a sustainable future for all,” said MARS Snackfood US President Todd Lachman.

Mars Snackfood joins a growing list of companies to complete waste-to-energy projects as part of EPA’s Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP). There are currently 21 operational projects in Texas and a total of 34 throughout the five-state area that makes up EPA Region 6.

To foster more development of waste-to-energy resources, EPA Region 6 has developed a pilot Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Strategic Geographic Planning tool that is designed to link waste producers with end users by identifying optimum locations for such projects. The region is currently working with the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory to expand the pilot to a national scale.

LMOP is a voluntary technical assistance and partnership program that helps businesses and communities reduce methane emissions from landfills by encouraging the recovery and use of landfill gas as a renewable energy source. The program also assists countries throughout the world in developing landfill methane reduction projects through the international Methane to Markets Partnership. Since 1994, LMOP has assisted in developing more than 330 landfill gas projects in the United States, reducing methane emissions by over 24 million metric tons of carbon equivalent.

Additional information on the LMOP program is available at http://www.epa.gov/lmop.
To learn more about activities in EPA Region 6, please visit http://www.epa.gov/region6.
An EPA audio file is available at http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/audio.htm#audio051308_mars.
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*EPA Administrator Recognizes Local High School Conservation Club With President’s Volunteer Service Award*
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Contact Information: Dawn Harris-Young, EPA Media Relations, (404)562-8421

(Atlanta, Ga. - May 12, 2008) Today, EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson honored the Southwestern High School Conservation Club and Raptor Center from Somerset, Ky., via video conference with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. EPA Regional Chief of Staff Don Christy presented the award to high school junior Adrian Tapp and other Club members, along with Club Sponsor and science teacher, Frances Carter.

This nationally recognized Conservation Club and Raptor Center was honored for the numerous hours the high school students volunteer to care for injured birds of prey, as well as their efforts to clean up communities, build trails, recycle and conduct water testing. The more than 90 Club members each volunteer about 250 hours a year.

“Today we honor members of the Southwestern High School Conservation Club and Raptor Center from Somerset, Ky., for answering President Bush’s call to serve a cause greater than themselves,” said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. “Dedicated volunteers like Adrian Tapp and her fellow students are inspiring others to join them in delivering America a brighter, healthier future.”

During his travels across the country, Administrator Johnson meets with students like the volunteers with the Conservation Club and Raptor Center who are answering the call to service, environmental education and pollution prevention.

Southwestern High School is one of a few high schools in the United States to operate a raptor rehabilitation center. Students volunteer to feed, exercise and provide limited medical care to the birds, as well as maintain the facility. The center houses two bald eagles, a golden eagle, several red tailed hawks, owls and other birds of prey. The Club is featured in _Environmental Science_, a high school science textbook.

In his January 2002 State of the Union Address, President Bush called on all Americans to make a difference in their communities through volunteer service. He created USA Freedom Corps, an Office of the White House, to strengthen and expand volunteer service. Americans are responding to the President’s Call to Service. Go to www.volunteer.gov [ http://www.volunteer.gov/ ] or call 1-877-USA-CORPS to find an existing volunteer service opportunity in your area or to find more information about service programs, including national service programs such as the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Citizen Corps. USA Freedom Corps is also highlighting youth volunteer service. Visit www.volunteerkids.gov [ http://www.volunteerkids.gov/ ] for games and ideas to see how America’s youth are making a difference.

The President’s Volunteer Service Award was created at the President’s direction by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation. The Award is available to youth ages 14 and under who have completed 50 or more hours of volunteer service; to individuals 15 and older who have completed 100 or more hours; and to families or groups who have completed 200 or more hours. For more information about the Award, please visit www.presidentialserviceawards.gov [ http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/ ].

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(Dallas, Texas - May 8, 2008) An Arkansas nanotechnology company has been awarded $224,997 from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to develop a green alternative to fluorescent lighting.

Nanomaterials and Nanofabrication Laboratories, LLC (NN-Labs) of Fayetteville is one of seven small businesses to receive a total of $1.6 million in funding to commercialize green technologies that promise to deliver BIG results.

“These companies are showing how innovative ideas can translate into both economic and environmental success,” said EPA Regional Administrator Richard E. Greene. “Together, EPA and small businesses are advancing research, creating jobs, and protecting the environment at the same time.”

NN-Labs was awarded a Phase II SBIR contract, which is given to small businesses that successfully complete Phase I contracts. The company received a Phase I award for $69,988 in 2007.
Approximately 25 million small businesses in the United States employ more than 50 percent of the American workforce and develop most of the country’s new technologies. SBIR was established to ensure that new technologies are developed to solve priority environmental problems, and is just one example of EPA’s commitment to achieving real world environmental results through the use of innovative technology.

Since its inception in 1982, EPA’s SBIR program has helped fund more than 600 small businesses through its two-phased approach. Phase I awards are used to investigate the scientific merit and technical feasibility of a proposed concept. If the results of this phase are successful, businesses can submit proposals for Phase II contracts, which can reach amounts up to $225,000.
EPA will be accepting submissions for the next year’s Phase I SBIR awards until May 21, 2008. To participate in SBIR, a small business must have fewer than 500 employees, and at least 51 percent of the business must be owned by U.S. citizens.

Additional information on the SBIR program is available at http://www.epa.gov/ncer/sbir.

More on the Phase II projects: http://es.epa.gov/ncer/sbir/08awards/index_state.html

About activities in EPA Region 6: http://www.epa.gov/region6.

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