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Public meeting planned in Clifton to discuss cleanup of J&L Steel Company site

Posted 7/13/18

CLIFTON -- The State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), St. Lawrence County, and the Development Authority of the North Country (DANC) will …

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Public meeting planned in Clifton to discuss cleanup of J&L Steel Company site

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CLIFTON -- The State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), St. Lawrence County, and the Development Authority of the North Country (DANC) will hold a public meeting on Friday, July 20 to discuss cleanup efforts at the former Jones and Laughlin (J&L) Steel Company site.

The public will be able to attend and make comments.

A site tour will follow the meeting.

The event will be from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Clifton-Fine Central High School auditorium, 11 Hall Ave.

Tour seating is limited. Officials say anyone interested in taking the tour should RSVP to information.R6@dec.ny.gov or call 315-785-2513.

To date, DEC says they have recovered 350,000 gallons of fuel oil released to the environment from the site. Removal of the released oil is ongoing. Since 2010, DEC, EPA, St. Lawrence County and DANC have been working together to remove asbestos and PCB contamination, and to demolish and remove blighted buildings. Areas of the site found clear of hazardous waste contamination have been transferred to St. Lawrence County for redevelopment. The ongoing cleanup effort is designed to facilitate future, productive use of the site, according to DEC.