MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA to highlight BIL funding for Westside Superfund Site cleanup and recognize 20 local Superfund Job Training Initiative graduates at Atlanta press event
ATLANTA (October 3, 2023) — On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a press event highlighting two milestones in the cleanup of the Westside Superfund Site, including an investment of $30 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funds to advance the cleanup and the graduation of 20 local residents who have completed the Superfund Job Training Initiative (SuperJTI) program.
WHAT:
Press event to highlight Westside Superfund Site cleanup progress and job training graduates
WHEN AND WHERE:
Thursday, October 5, 2023
5:15 – 5:30 p.m. EST – Meet at the site of a property that has recently been cleaned up where reporters will have an opportunity to take photos and ask questions
719 Cameron Madison Alexander Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
5:45 – 7:30 p.m. EST – SuperJTI graduation
New Life Covenant Church, 575 Travis St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Reporters will have an opportunity to interview graduates before the 6 p.m. ceremony start
WHO:
EPA Acting Regional Administrator Jeaneanne Gettle
Caroline Freeman, EPA Region 4 Superfund and Emergency Management Division Director
Alexis Rourk Reyes, EPA Superfund Redevelopment Program Manager
Atlanta Councilman Byron Amos (District 3)
Ebony Ford, Director, Corporate and Community Engagement, Quest CDC
Tamikia Shumpert, Housing Case Manage, Quest CDC
Rosemerry Redd, Director of Workforce Readiness, Integrity CDC
Pastor Timothy Rodgers, New Life Covenant Church
*** Interested media must RSVP via email to region4press@epa.gov to confirm your participation by COB Wednesday, October 4, 2023.