Media Release

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the "Koppers Superfund Site Feasibility Study of Remedial Alternatives" for stakeholder review and discussion on August 27, 2009.  Staff from the City of Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Utilities, Alachua County Environmental Protection Department (EPD), and the Alachua County Health Department are in the process of reviewing the study and formulating comments to be presented to the Joint City and County Commission on October 29^th for their consideration.

Prior to the October 29^th Joint City and County Commission meeting, staff would like the opportunity to have a discussion with all the interested parties who live and work in the community surrounding the Koppers Superfund site. A special meeting has been scheduled, for staff to present their preliminary comments and receive public input, on Monday, October 19, 2009, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Alachua County Health Department Auditorium (224 SE 24^th Street, Gainesville).

This special meeting will allow the public to provide input to staff prior to the Joint City and County Commission meeting.  Final staff comments on the Feasibility Study will be available to the public prior to the Joint City and County Commission on October 29^th, at the City and County Clerk offices.

Click here to view an electronic copy of the Feasibility Study.

Click here to view the Alachua County EPD Cabot-Koppers document library.

A paper copy of the Feasibility Study is also available for public review in the City Clerk of Commission Office at City Hall.

For more information, contact John Mousa at the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department at 352-264-6805.