Indiana Harbor and Canal, Indiana
Agenda

On February 12th, 2003, TOSC and Grand Calumet Task Force held a community meeting to discuss the dredging of sediments from the Indiana Harbor and Canal (IHC) and the construction of a confined disposal facility in East Chicago, Indiana. The meeting provided an opportunity for improved understanding of the scope of the technical and the outreach assistance that it can provide, description of the CDF and innovative remediation options through presentations from university researchers.

• Community Welcome

Community participation in the Indiana Harbor and Sediment Project
Angelina Mendoza, Executive Director
Grand Calumet Task Force

• Introductions and Meeting Overview

What to expect from tonight’s meeting
Kirk Riley, TOSC Program Manager at Michigan State University

• Introducing the TOSC Program

  Who is TOSC and what can we offer?
  Outreach Brief: Proposed services to address community concerns
  Kirk Riley, TOSC Program Manager at Michigan State University

  Proposed Review of Confined Disposal Facility
  Dr. Milind Khire, Ph.D., P.E, Assistant professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University

  Proposed Review of Innovative Remediation Options
  Dr. Kathy Banks, Ph.D., P.E., Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue University and Director, Midwest Hazardous Substance Research Center

• Public Comments and Questions

Discussion of Community Questions and Concerns about the Indiana Harbor Project and the assistance provided by the TOSC Program and the Grand Calumet Task Force.  Your input is welcome and will help us formulate the services that we provide.