Citizens Group Blocks EPA Toxic Waste Plan
An ad hoc, grass roots coalition was formed in the spring of 2007, to block EPA plan to dump 132,000 cubic yards of PCB-contaminated river sediments into Kalamazoo neighborhoods. Made up of residents, neighborhood leaders, city and county officials, the group mobilized political opposition of sufficient volume to cause the EPA/PRPs (Potentially Responsible Parties), to find alternative disposal sites.
Kalamazoo River Cleanup Coalition (KRCC) continues to represent the public's voice, and promotes education on technical issues relating to PCB contamination, brownfield redevelopment, and transparency and accountability regarding the Allied site (OU-1) and the entire 80-mile Superfund site.
KRCC is currently looking for partners in developing stakeholder input from diverse groups, such as local churches, minority organizations, and downstream government entities.
