MEDIA ADVISORY: Public meeting scheduled to address cleanup plan for Applegate Lane property in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 29, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with the Louisville Metro Emergency Services (LMES) and the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (KYDEP), will host a public meeting on Thursday, October 5, 2023, to introduce the plan to clean up hazardous materials found at a home on Applegate Lane in Louisville and answer questions.
Protecting the health and safety of workers and surrounding residents during this process is the top priority for the agencies involved. EPA, in coordination with LMES and KYDEP, plans to demolish the property using a controlled, mechanical approach that will remove and destroy the hazardous materials. EPA will discuss the plan and will also address safety measures being taken to ensure the community is protected.
WHO: EPA, LMES and KYDEP
WHAT: Public meeting
WHEN: Thursday, October 5, 2023, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET
WHERE: Highview Baptist Church
7711 Fegenbush Lane
Louisville, KY 40228
***5:30 p.m. - Press Availability*** Interested credentialed media should e-mail an RSVP to region4press@epa.gov. Please include your name, media affiliation and contact information.