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Defining a successful superfund clean‐up: A community representative's perspective
Author(s) -
Trieste Marion
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
remediation journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.762
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1520-6831
pISSN - 1051-5658
DOI - 10.1002/rem.3440090305
Subject(s) - superfund , mohawk , corporation , hazardous waste , perspective (graphical) , environmental planning , municipal corporation , environmental remediation , process (computing) , business , engineering , waste management , environmental science , geography , finance , ecology , philosophy , linguistics , archaeology , contamination , artificial intelligence , biology , computer science , operating system
The successful use of the Superfund program involves developing partnerships with all of the stakeholders early in the process. Citizens living near Superfund sites are the primary stakeholders, falling victim to many health risks and economic costs. When equipped with technical advisors, citizens can play a primary role in the remediation decisions being made at hazardous waste sites. This article illustrates the important role and impact of concerned citizens living near the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Superfund site in Saratoga Springs, New York. The Superfund program was used successfully at this site in a number of ways, mainly in that it provided technical advisors through a technical assistance grant (TAG) for the citizens, which resulted in a thorough and conclusive remedial investigation.