An overview of the RFI/CMS process was presented to the CIG at their March 2007 meeting. Since some progress has been made toward the next steps in this process, the points he addressed are pertinent.

Over a span of more than a decade, Middleport residents have attended many of the public meetings hosted by FMC and the Agencies (DEC, EPA and DOH) in regard to the o­n-going environmental investigation and remediation. As part of the overall RCRA environmental program, these meetings were held to keep the community informed of the progress and of the work that took place as part of this program.

By Bill Arnold

Source: USEPA website (www.epa.gov)
in search box enter: RCRA public participation.
EPA uses the term “public participation” to denote the activities where permitting agencies (DEC/DOH) and permittees (facility/FMC):

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