Gelman Sciences Dioxane Project;
Ann Arbor, MI

Community Meetings

August 4, 2004

On Wednesday, August 4, 2004, the Technical Outreach Services for Communities (TOSC) held a public information meeting (Meeting Agenda) sponsored by Scio Residents for Safe Water (SRSW) and the City of Ann Arbor. During this meeting Larry Lemke, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer at Wayne State University, provided information about the treatment options being proposed by both Pall Life Sciences and MDEQ. Dr. Lemke also spoke of the "gaps" that are still remaining, namely a stochastic groundwater flow and contaminant transport model of the affected area. Along with the presentation by Dr. Lemke, TOSC provided other informational materials. These were: (to view click each document):

• TOSC Review of Pall Life Sciences “Final Feasibility Study & Proposed Interim Response Plan for the Unit E Plume“
• A glossary of terms associated with the Pall Project
• A factsheet for 1,4-dioxane

Presentations were given by:

• Dr. Larry Lemke
  • Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation in pdf format
  • Click on the links below to view clips of his presentation in streamed video

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File Name	Stream online	Download real video	Download wmv
Introduction	View now	File size: 11 MB	File size: 81 MB
Analysis of the 1,4-Dioxane Issue	View now	File size: 5.6 MB	File size: 40 MB
Dr. Lemke Analyzes the Proposals of both PLS and MDEQ	View now	File size: 2.5 MB	File size: 32 MB
Conclusion	View now	File size: 3.4 MB	File size: 43 MB

• Kirk Riley - Click here to view presentation slides in powerpoint or html format

The Ann Arbor News Staff Writer, Tracy Davis, was also present at the meeting. Her report can be found by clicking the link below.

• Pall cleanup can be hidden, August 5, 2004 - The Ann Arbor News

Shortly after the public meeting, Dr. Lemke was invited to join David Fair, host of Issues in the Environment, for an on air discussion of the Pall Life Sciences 1,4-Dioxane contamination. His interview was broadcast on 89.1 FM, WEMU radio on August 12, 2004 and can be heard by clicking here using RealPlayer.