Monthly Task Force Meeting April 19, 7:00 pm
The monthly general membership meeting f the Tak Force will be conducted on Zoom at 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Below the Agenda are the zoom sign-in directions:
Agenda
Additions to agenda
Approval of March minutes (Posted on the website in another news item)
Treasurer’s report
· Budget for TAG grant
Correspondence and Communication:
· Press release sent to news outlets about excavation to begin at PSA 1.
· Articles in the Morning Sun, Gratiot County Herald and radio news on WCMU about excavation to begin at PSA 1.
· Letter to Project Manager Tom Alcamo regarding questions and concerns about three documents: Perimiter Drain and Geotech Investigation, Draft Preliminary Basis of Design of the Vertical Barrier Wall, and the Water Control Plan.
· Received numerous documents from EPA regarding upcoming projects on the plant site.
· Received response from EPA regarding PSA 3. See discussion below under EPA Report.
New Business:
1. Announcement of the 2023 CAG Hall of Fame recipient.
2. New venue for PBB 50th conference at Alma College.
3. Technical meeting on Tuesday, May 2 at 7 pm.
4. Connections between Velsicol and Great Lakes Chemical, and concerns about what is buried – Ed Lorenz
Ongoing Business:
1. PBB Leadership Team Update – Jane Jelenek
2. PBB 50th Commemoration Update – Brittany Fremion, Ed Lorenz
Technical Advisor Report: Scott Cornelius
EPA Report Velsicol Site Updates: Tom Alcamo, Project Manager
· Answers to CAG members’ PSA 3 questions.
· Updates on PSA 1 & 2, perimeter drain, and other projects underway
EPA Report Burn Pit Site Update: Jennifer Knoepfle, Project Manager
· Letter to legislators
EGLE Report: Erik Martinson, Project Manager
· Program on Fish data at our June meeting
· Other
Adjournment - Next meeting date: May 17, 2023
Zoom meeting directions:
Topic: Pine River Superfund Citizen Task Force
Time: Apr 19, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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