Learn the Issues
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There is mud on my car from driving on Taggart Street. Is this contaminated?
No, all site vehicles are washed and cleaned before leaving the operational areas. Vehicles carrying contaminated soil are tightly covered and checked before entering Taggart. Street sweepers clean dust and residual dirt from the surrounding roads, so any mud would not be from contaminated areas.
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Are street sweeping and road wetting still taking place?
Yes, street sweeping and road wetting on Taggart Street will continue on the roads surrounding the derailment site. Street sweepers and water trucks move slowly, so please exercise caution if you are behind either of these vehicles.
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Using the Five-Year Review Community Outreach Materials
The Federal Workgroup on Five-Year Reviews developed these training tools to help site managers at federal facilities communicate with community members about the purpose and process of five-year reviews.
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If I have questions about site activities, who can I contact?
For any questions about site activities please visit the EPA Welcome Center at 25 N. Market Street in East Palestine, call 330-775-6517 , or email r5_eastpalestine@epa.gov .
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Will air monitoring continue around Taggart Street?
Stationary and mobile air monitoring continues around the community and within the derailment site. As the excavation work is completed and remaining waste removed, air monitoring will be reduced.
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Can I park on Taggart Street?
No, parking is not permitted.
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Can I walk along Taggart Street?
Pedestrians are discouraged from walking on Taggart Street for safety reasons. Heavy equipment and truck traffic are still present, and there are no sidewalks along some stretches of the street.
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Federal Facilities Remedial Site Inspection (SI) Summary Guide
This guide assists federal agencies in obtaining sufficient information to meet National Contingency Plan requirements and identifies data that should be included in an SI.
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Can I walk around the derailment site?
No, residents passing through Taggart Street are required to stay in their vehicles as active work continues. Only derailment related workers are allowed in the operational areas. The derailment site remains an active work area and all site personnel are required to have appropriate training, personal protective equipment (PPE) and…
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What is the “reduced speed” near work areas? When will the speed limit return to normal?
The reduced speed near work areas on Taggart Street is 15 miles per hour. Be aware that air monitoring vans drive at 10 miles per hour and no passing is permitted. Please obey reduced speed signage to ensure safety of workers and work vehicles. Speed restrictions will continue until final…
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What hours will truck traffic be present? About how frequent and how long are wait times expected to be?
Most truck traffic on Taggart occurs from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vac trucks and support vehicles will continue to use the street through overnight hours. During traffic interruptions, wait times will likely vary from 15 to 30 minutes and may occur often throughout the day.
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How many trucks are still expected throughout the day? What is in the trucks?
Up to 50-100 water, soil, and support vehicles per day are still anticipated as remaining contaminated soil and treated wastewater are shipped off-site. Also, as excavation concludes, trucks will enter the derailment site with clean soil (backfill).
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Taggart Street Reopening Frequently Asked Questions
Taggart Street Reopening Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I get gas at Leake Oil on Taggart Street?
No, Leake Oil is currently closed due to site activities. They have an alternate location on N. Market Street.
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Military Base Closures: Updated Status of Prior Base Realignments and Closures
As the Department of Defense (DOD) prepares for the 2005 base realignment and closure (BRAC) round, questions continue to be raised about the transfer and environmental cleanup of unneeded property arising from the prior four BRAC rounds and their impact on cost and savings and on local economies.
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Lindsay Light Streeterville Thorium Monitoring Area
Lindsay Light Streeterville Thorium Monitoring Area Map
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Lindsay Light Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Removal Action, April 2012
Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Removal Action - April 2012
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UXO Incident Report
Cases where unexploded ordnance (UXO), chemical munitions/agents, or other military munitions of World War I or later vintage resulted in death or injury to civilians in the United States
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Policy on Listing Mixed Ownership Mine or Mill Sites Created as a Result of the General Mining Law of 1872 on the Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket
EPA’s policy recognizes that mine or mill sites should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and it does not address the status of the federal government as a potentially responsible party.
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WQX Monthly Conference Calls
WQX Meeting Minutes Conference Call