Panel presses EPA on cleanup site security

Other Committee · Meeting of April 17, 2026

CONCORD — A Concord advisory committee overseeing cleanup of a former uranium-contaminated industrial site pressed for stronger security language ahead of submitting EPA comments. Member Ray agreed to draft the committee's written response to two EPA documents, a soil and sediment work plan amendment due April 24 and a holding basin injection report due May 1. Member Ed researched "Jackie's Law" on open trenches and found it likely inapplicable, but said broader security questions remained valid, noting the site's gates are locked yet walkable around.

Member Len flagged unexplained methodology behind EPA's remedial action levels. Finance Committee member Carlin Reed, speaking during public comment, said she worried about "arresting bird watchers who want to go see what's in the bog." No votes were taken; a public site tour is set for April 29.

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Source: the Other Committee meeting of April 17, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.