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Amoco Focus Group Articles
The Amoco Focus Group, with the assistance of Terrie Boguski of Technical Outreach Services for Communities (TOSC), publishes information in the city's monthly newsletter. Terrie Boguski writes articles for the city's newsletter to help citizens of Sugar Creek develop a better understanding of the issues surrounding the former Amoco Refinery in Sugar Creek. Published information is based on topics of concern, which are identified during focus group meetings. Below are the published articles.
- Understanding Units of Measurements (May 2000)
- When are Odors a Violation of Missouri Law? (June 2000)
- A Few Facts about MTBE (August 2000)
- Reviews from EPA (September 2000)
- Indoor Air Quality (November 2000)
- Results of EPA Indoor Air Sampling (December 2000)
- Is there Benzene in the Air We Breathe?
(February 2001)
- ATSDR Reports Are Now Available (February 2001)
- What are Those Orange Seeps Near the Former
Refinery? (May 2001)
- Help
Develop a Local Stream Team (May 2001)
- Contact Numbers for Notification of Environmental Concerns (May 2001)
- Overview of the Last Year of Reports Released by ATSDR (June 2001)
- Sugar Creek Outdoor Air Monitoring (July 2001)
- Sugar Creek Air Monitoring Results (August 2001)
- The Former Amoco Refinery Cleanup: Where are We and Where are We Going? (October 2001)
- Watching Water Quality: What You Need to Know about the Missouri Stream Team Program and How to Get Involved (December 2001)
- What Exactly is the Amoco Focus Group? (February 2002)
- Upcoming Permit Renewal for BP Amoco Former Refinery (May 2002)
The TOSC program provides technical assistance to more than 20 communities dealing with hazardous substance problems. Through the TOSC program, researchers and professionals in the hazardous substance field can help communities understand risk and health issues and the science and engineering involved in cleanup efforts. They also help community groups work with state agencies and the EPA. For more information about TOSC, contact the TOSC office at 1-800-798-7796 or visit the TOSC web site at http://www.engg.ksu.edu/HSRC/Tosc/toschome.html.
