Public Comment, Meetings and Events for the GE-Pittsfield / Housatonic River Site

• Opportunities for Public Comment
• Highlighted Outreach for The Rest of River Cleanup
• U.S. EPA Housatonic River Public Meetings
• GE-Housatonic River CCC Meetings and Events
• CT Subcommittee of the EPA Housatonic River CCC

• Public Comments and Hearing Transcripts on Draft Revised 2020 Permit

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Opportunities for Public Comment

Currently No Comment Periods

Closed Public Comment Periods

While there are no formal or informal public comment periods for many of GE's submittals pursuant to the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River, it is EPA's practice to accept comments from the public throughout the entire investigation and cleanup process. Interested persons and organizations are invited to submit comments at any time on the wide variety of inspection, monitoring, site analysis, characterization, work plans, and other technical reports submitted by GE to EPA on an ongoing basis. These current documents can be found under the "What's New" link on this website. The listed documents are available on-line and are also sent to the Public Information Repositories to give the public access to all information on Consent Decree activities. EPA typically responds to GE's documents after 45 days of receipt; therefore, public submits should be submitted within 45 days of the date of the document.

If additional documents are subject to formal or informal public comment periods, the comment period will list here and notice will be sent out to the Citizens Coordinating Council.

Comments may be submitted by mail, email or fax to Kelsey O'Neil, EPA Community Involvement Coordinator, as indicated below or individuals can ask questions or make verbal comments at the Citizens Coordinating Council meeting.

Kelsey Dumville ([email protected])
EPA Community Involvement Coordinator
c/o Weston Solutions
10 Lyman Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Fax: 617-918-0003

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Highlighted Outreach for The Rest of River Cleanup

EPA issued a Fact Sheet answering community questions regarding airborne PCBs during the Rest of River cleanup. The fact sheet is titled, 'Rest of River Cleanup and the Upland Disposal Facility Will Not Pose a Health Threat from Airborne PCBs (pdf) (3.1 MB)'.

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U.S. EPA Housatonic River Public Meetings

Community Update on a Final Design Plan and a Monitoring and Maintenance Plan for Upland Disposal Facility

EPA held a public meeting to update the community on a final design plan and a monitoring and maintenance plan for Upland Disposal Facility on April 18, 2024. The presentation and recording can be found below:

• PPT slides (pdf) (2.6 MB)
• Recording

Town Hosted Informational Sessions on the 2020 Settlement Agreement

• February 19, 2020 Lee, MA Meeting
• February 20, 2020 Great Barrington, MA Meeting
• March 5, 2020 Pittsfield, MA Meeting

Public Hearing on Proposed Cleanup Plan for the GE Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site

Tues., September 23, 2014: 6:30 pm
Lenox Memorial Middle and High School auditorium
197 East Street
Lenox, MA

• Rest of River Public hearing, Transcript and PowerPoint of EPA presentation and transcript of public comments

Comments from the public hearing can be found at Proposed Remedial Action, Supporting Documentation and Public Comment.

Public Information Meetings on Proposed Cleanup Plan for the GE Pittsfield/Housatonic River

• More information and related documents

Wed., June 18, 2014: 6 pm poster session; 7 pm presentation
Lenox Memorial Middle and High School auditorium
197 East Street
Lenox, MA

• Presentation materials for June 18, 2014 Rest of River Public Informational Meeting

Tues., June 24, 2014: 6 pm poster session; 7 pm presentation
Kent Town Hall
Kent, CT

• Presentation materials for June 24, 2014 Rest of River Public Information Meeting

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GE-Housatonic River CCC Meetings and Events

Current CCC Membership (pdf) (718 KB)

Upcoming/Recent Meetings & Events

To be announced.

Past Meetings

• 2024 CCC Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials and Notes
  • October 9, 2024 GE Housatonic Site CCC and Informational Meeting Recording 
  • January 24, 2024 GE Housatonic Site CCC Meeting Recording
• 2023 CCC Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials and Notes
  • May 24, 2023 GE Housatonic River CCC Meeting Recording
  • September 13, 2023 GE Housatonic River CCC Meeting Recording
• 2022 CCC Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials and Notes
  • March 30, 2022 GE Housatonic Site CCC Meeting Recording
  • December 13, 2022 GE Housatonic River CCC Meeting Recording
• 2021 CCC Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
  • February 24, 2021 GE Housatonic Site CCC Meeting Recording
  • June 29, 2021 GE Housatonic Site CCC Meeting Recording
• 2020 CCC Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• 2019 CCC Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• 2018 CCC Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• 2017 CCC Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• 2016 CCC Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• 2015 CCC Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• 2014 CCC Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• 2013 CCC Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• 2012 CCC Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• 2011 CCC Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• 2002 to 2010 CCC Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes

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CT Subcommittee of the EPA Housatonic River CCC

CT Subcommittee CCC meetings are open to the public and are held approximately semi-annually.

Upcoming/Recent Meetings

To be announced.

Past Meetings

• July 27, 2022 CT CCC Subcommittee Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• September 22, 2021 CT CCC Subcommittee Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• September 25, 2019 CT CCC Subcommittee Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• June 20, 2018 CT CCC Subcommittee Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• April 26, 2017 CT CCC Subcommittee Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• April 27, 2016 CT CCC Subcommittee Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• April 15, 2015 CT CCC Subcommittee Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes
• 2007 to 2009 CT CCC Subcommittee Meeting Agendas, Presentation Materials, and Notes

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For more information regarding upcoming Citizen's Coordinating Council Meetings or past CCC meeting minutes, please contact:

Kelsey Dumville ([email protected])
US EPA New England
5 Post Office Square, Suite 1100
Mail Code: 01-3
Boston, MA 02109-3912
617-918-1003