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(New York, NY) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be holding a public meeting to discuss the start of the next round of the cleanup already underway at the Welsbach/Gas Mantle Superfund site in Camden County, New Jersey. The next properties EPA plans on cleaning up are the recreational areas along Johnson Boulevard. The properties include the Gloucester City Land Preserve, as well as two ball fields in Gloucester City. The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 7pm at the Courthouse in Gloucester City Hall, located at 313 Monmouth Street.
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\”EPA has already accomplished a great deal at the Welsbach site, which includes areas in both Camden and Gloucester City,\” said George Pavlou, Acting Regional Administrator. \”The next phase of cleanup work will involve recreational fields and EPA is tailoring its cleanup plans to limit any inconveniences to the community while we work to clean up the contamination in these areas.\”
EPA will be excavating and safely disposing of radiologically-contaminated soil at the Gloucester City Land Preserve, as well as the North Fields, located just north of the Gloucester City Water Works, and the South Fields, located just south of Nicholson ![\"Excavated_drums\"](\"https://www.gloucestercitynews.net/.a/6a00d8341bf7d953ef0120a4ff1721970b-250wi\")
Road. To better understand how the community uses these ball fields, EPA has been working closely with Gloucester City officials and the local sports teams. By working with and involving community members, EPA has adjusted its workplans to better accommodate the needs of the community. For example, EPA plans on working between the hours of 7:30am and 5:30pm, so that cleanup activities do not take place during practice and game times.
PHOTO OF EXCATED DRUMS TAKEN OUT OF THE KLEMM AVE./HIGHLAND BLVD. SITE