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Education and Information Session
Presented by TOSC
June 29, 2000
A public meeting to address groundwater, soil and lake contamination from the National Gypsum Cement Kiln Dust Site was held on Thursday, June 29, in the Granum Theatre, Center Building, at Alpena Community College. During the meeting, TOSC faculty and staff discussed the ongoing investigation related to the CKD contamination. The meeting was sponsored jointly by the Alpena Air and Water Quality Committee and the Technical Outreach Services for Communities (TOSC) program. TOSC presented the findings of an initial review of documents related to the CKD site, focusing on current understanding about the contamination.
Diane Lickfelt, TOSC Project Engineer, presented a brief site history and regulatory time table. These materials can be viewed by clicking here.
Shawn McElmurry, TOSC Project Specialist, reviewed the MDEQ site scoring process, and commented on the prospect of future reviews. His presentation can be viewed by clicking here.
Dr. Michael J. Barcelona, Professor of Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan, presented information on the National Gypsum Cement kiln dust pile. His presentation can be viewed by clicking here.
Dr. Guy Meadows, Professor of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of Michigan, outlined his review of the proposed revetment. His presentation can be viewed by clicking here.
TOSC distributed three factsheets to provide better understanding of key concepts related to the site. Click below to view each factsheet (best if viewed in Internet Explorer):
The Effects of High pH at the Alpena CKD site
A Comparison of U.S. Cement Kiln Dust Sites
We welcome feedback on the meeting or other TOSC activities. Contact information can be found at the bottom of this page.
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The Midwest Hazardous Substance Research Center, Michigan
State University.
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comments or questions.