Learn the Issues
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Newsletter: East Palestine Train Derailment Response, 5-2-2023
Newsletter May 2 for East Palestien Train Derailment Response
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Newsletter: East Palestine Train Derailment Response, 12-13-2023
Newsletter May 16 for East Palestien Train Derailment Response
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Enforcement Actions at Government-Owned Contractor Operated Facilities
This page contains the text of two memos regarding government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO) facilities.
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Air Monitoring and Sampling Data
Air data, maps and docs for the East Palestin Ohio Train Derailment Response
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Soil and Sediment Data
hub for soil sediment sampling at east palestine
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Docket Reference Manual: Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket (Interim Final)
This manual facilitates the process of identifying and adding facilities to the Docket, as well as to facilitate activities after a facility has been added.
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Was water flowing into the creeks after heavy rains this past weekend from the derailment site?
No, water directly flows into Sulphur Run from the Sulphur Run bypass systems. The bypass systems carry water from the northeastern wetlands just outside of the derailment site and stormwater from Taggart Street to Sulphur Run that flows into Leslie Run at the Village Park. The bypass systems are a…
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Are there health risks to driving through Taggart Street?
There are no anticipated health risks along Taggart Street associated with project activities. As work proceeds, to ensure worker and community safety, the Unified Command will continue to evaluate site conditions for health and safety considerations. While traffic will be able to proceed through the work areas along Taggart Street…
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CIMC - Map Hints and How Tos
This page contains map help for the Cleanups in My Community web application.
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Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office Project Successes
A general overview of the FFRRO process for defining facility status and an example from Tennessee
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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…