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New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site Public Information Opportunities
Public Meeting Information and Materials
Community Updates on Site Activities

New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site Public Information Opportunities

EPA holds regular opportunities to learn about the cleanups in the area. Check back for the latest or sign up for our e-mail alerts to stay informed!

We strive to ensure that meeting spaces are fully accessible. Translation services can be made available upon request. If you have any further questions or special needs, please contact Aaron Shaheen U.S. EPA Toll Free 1-888-372-7341 ext. 8-1071 or 617-918-1071.

Public Meeting Information and Materials

June 10, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a virtual public meeting on June 10 from 6:00PM – 7:30PM via Microsoft Teams. In addition to reviewing the cleanup work completed in 2024 as well as what is planned for 2025, EPA will present the draft seventh Explanation of Significant Differences (ESD) modifying the upper and lower harbor remedy (Operable Unit 1) for the New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site.

Microsoft Teams Meeting Information:
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Meeting ID: 288 278 707 802 5
Passcode: XT6C4nZ2

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+1 202-991-0477,,656306166# United States, Washington
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Phone conference ID: 656 306 166#
January 17, 2024
The Environmental Protection Agency held a virtual community update meeting on January 17, 2024, from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, to provide an update to the community on work completed in 2023 and upcoming work in 2024 at the New Bedford Harbor Superfund Site.
- January 17, 2024 Virtual Public Meeting Presentation (pdf) (6 MB)
- January 17, 2024 Virtual Public Meeting Recording
January 18, 2023
October 20, 2021
- October 20, 2021 Virtual Public Meeting Presentation (pdf) (4 MB)
- October 20, 2021 Virtual Public Meeting Recording
January 13, 2021
- January 13, 2021 Virtual Public Meeting Recording
- January 13, 2021 Virtual Public Meeting Presentation (pdf) (6 MB)
July 29, 2020
- July 29, 2020 Virtual Public Meeting Presentation (pdf) (9 MB)
November 13, 2019
- November 13, 2019 Meeting Site Update Presentation (pdf) (7 MB)
April 25, 2019
- April 25, 2019 Meeting Agenda (pdf) (669 KB)
- April 25, 2019 Meeting Site Update Presentation (pdf) (5 MB)
January 24, 2019
- January 24, 2019 Meeting Agenda (pdf) (678 KB)
June 21, 2018
- June 21, 2018 Meeting Agenda (pdf) (571 KB)
- June 21, 2018 Meeting Presentations Slideshow (pdf) (5 MB)
View more Public Meetings Information and Materials.

Community Updates of Site Activities

This site is one of many across the country to receive funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which invested $3.5 billion in environmental remediation at Superfund sites on the National Priorities List. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will be used to finish the remaining intertidal remediation and saltmarsh restoration in the upper harbor; cap the pilot CDF; dispose Cell 1 dredged material off-site and demobilize from the Sawyer Street facility. The Sawyer Street facility property is owned by the City of New Bedford, such that it will be available for shoreline redevelopment upon full demobilization.