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FINAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN FOR THE COMMODITY METALS SITE HAMTRAMCK, MICHIGAN JULY 2007 CONTRACT NUMBER: EP-S5-06-04 WORK ASSIGNMENT NUMBER: SO5-0004-0609-002 DOCUMENT CONTROL NUMBER: 0002-2A-AAXO Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Overview of the Community Involvement Plan A Brief Explanation of the Superfund Process Site Background Site Location Site History Community Background Community Profile History Key Community Issues and Concerns Highlights of the Community Involvement Program Enlist the Support and Participation of Local Officials and Community Leaders Identify and Assess Citizen Perception of the Site Provide Follow-up Explanations about Technical Activities and Contaminants Inform the Community about the Procedures, Policies, and Requirements of Superfund Community Involvement Techniques Maintain Contact with Local Officials and Community Leaders Maintain Contact with Area Residents Maintain an Information Repository Write and Distribute News Releases Prepare and Distribute Fact Sheets and Update Reports Hold Informational Meetings Published Notices Program Evaluation Schedule and Timeline 1-1 1-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-2 4-2 5-1 5-1 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-3 5-3 5-4 5-4 6-1 LIST OF APPENDICES APPENDICES Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Glossary of Acronyms and Terms Public Meeting Locations and Information Repository List of Contacts and Interested Groups PAGE A-1 B-1 C-1 LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE Figure 1 Figure 2 Site Location Map – Commodity Metals Site Community Involvement Timeline This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL PAGE 2-2 6-1 i Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site 1. OVERVIEW OF THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN The United States Environmental Protection Agency developed this Community Involvement Plan (CIP) for community involvement activities related to the cleanup at the Commodity Metals site in Hamtramck, Michigan. This document provides information regarding community concerns and presents a plan that opens and promotes an open dialog between residents and EPA at the site. This plan summarizes the site history, the background of the community, key concerns of local officials and residents, and community involvement activities to be done. (Words appearing in bold are defined in Appendix A.) The objective of community involvement is to involve the community in activities and decisions related to the cleanup of Superfund sites. The Superfund Community Involvement Program promotes two-way communication between the public and EPA. EPA has learned that its decision-making ability is enhanced by actively soliciting comments and information from the public. Public input can be useful in two ways: • • Communities provide valuable information on local history, citizen involvement, and site conditions. By expressing their concerns, the community assists EPA in developing a response that more effectively addresses the community’s needs. Information presented in this document was obtained from EPA, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) and through meetings and discussions with local officials, community leaders, and residents of Hamtramck. 1.1 A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE SUPERFUND PROCESS In 1980, the United States Congress enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also called Superfund. CERCLA authorizes EPA to investigate and respond to hazardous substance releases that may endanger public health and the environment. The 1980 law also established a $1.6 billion fund to pay for the investigation and cleanup of sites where parties responsible for the releases are unable or unwilling to address contamination problems. Congress amended and reauthorized the Superfund law in October 1986 as the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, increasing the size of the fund to about $8.5 billion. This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL 1-1 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site OVERVIEW OF THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN If one or more parties believed to be responsible for site contamination are identified, these potentially responsible parties (PRPs) may conduct a cleanup of the contamination under EPA supervision. If no PRPs are found, or the PRPs do not agree to conduct the cleanup, it is conducted by EPA. EPA may, through legal action, later recover from the PRPs any costs associated with the cleanup. If the site poses an imminent or substantial threat to public health or the environment, EPA can intervene by conducting an emergency removal action. EPA is conducting the emergency removal action at the Commodity Metals site under the Superfund program due to the fact that the PRP is not financially viable. This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL 1-2 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site 2. 2.1 SITE BACKGROUND SITE LOCATION The Commodity Metals site consists of lead-contaminated residential yards in Hamtramck, Wayne County, Michigan. The site is bounded to the north by Commor Street, to the east by Lumpkin Street, the south by Caniff and to the west by Grand Haven Street. 2.2 SITE HISTORY In 2003 MDEQ Remediation and Redevelopment Division began an assessment of potential and former lead smelting facilities in the Detroit Metropolitan Area as part of the Detroit Lead Assessment Project. This project identified the former smelter, Commodity Metals, as a potential source of contamination to the surrounding community. Additional investigation and sampling by MDEQ discovered elevated lead in soils of neighborhood located northeast of the former smelter. Sampling of residential yards identified lead concentrations ranging from 400 to 1100 milligrams per kilogram. Additionally, work conducted by Wayne County and the city of Hamtramck identified and cleaned up approximately 67 lead contaminated properties in 2003 as part of a Brownfields Redevelopment Grant within the neighborhood. Due to the size and cost of the cleanup, MDEQ requested assistance from EPA to clean up the contaminated properties. The actions taken at this site will mitigate the risks of lead exposure to residents in the area, especially children who reside in these neighborhoods. As of May 18, 2007, 96 properties have been excavated, 89 have been backfilled and 85 have been completely restored. A total of 3,730 yards of lead contaminated soil has been transported off-site for disposal and an additional 940 yards of hazardous waste has been transported for treatment and disposal. This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL 2-1 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site SITE BACKGROUND Figure 1 Site Boundary Map Commodity Metals Site Hamtramck, Michigan This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL 2-2 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site 3. 3.1 COMMUNITY BACKGROUND COMMUNITY PROFILE Hamtramck is a diverse community. There are over 20 languages or dialects spoken in Hamtramck. Slightly over half of the population (54.4 percent) speak a language other than English. According to the 2000 census, the population of Hamtramck is 22,976 with 61 percent white, 15.1 percent African American, 10.4 percent Asian and 12.5 percent other races. The median age is 31.5 years. Of the residents aged 25 years or older, 62.2 percent are high school graduates with 11.5 percent having obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher. Of those aged 16 or older, 49.9 percent are working. The median family income in 1999 was $30,496. Approximately 24 percent of families live below the poverty level. 3.1.1 History Hamtramck was originally settled by French, mainly from Quebec and was named after Colonel Jean Francois Hamtramck, a French Revolutionary War hero. In the early 1900s, Hamtramck was primarily a German-American farm community and had a population of 500. In 1914, the Dodge brothers opened an automobile plant, the Dodge Brothers Motor Car Company, in Hamtramck. This brought an influx of Polish workers causing the community to grow rapidly. From 1910 to 1920, the village grew from 3,589 residents to 46,615 residents. This was the largest growth of any community in the United States at that time. Hamtramck was incorporated as a city in 1922 to avoid being annexed by Detroit. 3.2 KEY COMMUNITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS While obtaining access agreements, visiting City Hall, contacting local newspapers and visiting and meeting with Hamtramck City Council members, EPA was able to identify issues and areas of concern for those living in the neighborhood around the Commodity Metals site. Of these, lead contamination in the form of lead-based paint, household plumbing and from industrial sources, such as smelters, is one of the main environmental concerns. The Coalition for a Lead Safe Hamtramck (CLSH) leads the way locally in raising awareness of lead poisoning and its causes and works to obtain grants and provide assistance to those whose homes contain lead-based paint and plumbing. This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL 3-1 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site COMMUNITY BACKGROUND EPA has coordinated much of its efforts with CLSH, which is appreciative of EPA’s and MDEQ’s efforts to identify and remove lead contamination in the soils of the neighborhood. There does exist some distrust of government by some in the neighborhood for a variety of reasons. The primary reasons include; fear of losing property, lingering resentment from the construction of the I-75 corridor that passes directly through the site, and how past cleanups were conducted by other organizations and the lack of communication and community involvement associated with that work. Another concern of both the community and the EPA in the number of properties that are either empty lots, abandoned, or have absentee landlords. These factors complicate the procedure for obtaining access to these properties for either testing or cleanup. Numerous sources have been used to obtain property owner information and contact them, however EPA has still been unable to gain access to approximately 20 properties. Neighborhood watch groups, social organizations and the city government welcome the assistance in cleaning up the lead contamination in the neighborhood. Detroit and local media have been receptive of EPA’s efforts in both cleaning up the soil and in informing the neighborhood of the dangers of lead. State Senators have also provided assistance by using personal forums to laud the efforts of cleaning up the lead-tainted soil and to advertise the need for finalizing access to those properties not yet accounted for. This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL 3-2 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site 4. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM Community involvement objectives and activities have been developed to encourage public participation during all activities at EPA cleanup sites. They are intended to ensure that residents and officials are kept abreast of activities taking place at these sites and have an opportunity for input as appropriate. The CIP is formulated according to the community’s need for information, and its interest and willingness to participate in the process. The following objectives have been developed as a guideline for the implementation of community involvement activities. 4.1 ENLIST THE SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS City officials and community leaders provide an invaluable resource in EPA’s effort in understanding and monitoring community concerns. Local officials’ and community leaders’ frequent contact with residents provide direct lines of communication, in which questions and concerns may be addressed or referred to EPA. It is essential that local officials be regularly and fully informed of site activities, plans, findings, and developments. Appropriate officials and community leaders to keep informed and involved in a community involvement program include the mayor and city manager (The addresses and phone numbers of these individuals are listed in Appendix C of this CIP). 4.2 IDENTIFY AND ASSESS CITIZEN PERCEPTION OF THE SITE Information regarding citizen perception and concern of the site is valuable. The main areas of concern are; the length of the cleanup, the lack of progress on the cleanup, the cost of the cleanup, who will pay for the cleanup, the impact on industrial development, and potential health risks. Understanding these concerns is helping EPA focus the level of effort for community involvement. It is important to plan community involvement activities that promote participation from members of the community. Background information and the direction of local concern will determine those activities that best meet the community’s needs. This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL 4-1 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM 4.3 PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP EXPLANATIONS ABOUT TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES AND CONTAMINANTS Concise, easily understood, and timely information should be available to all area residents concerning the schedule of all sites’ activities, their purpose, and their outcome. Where information cannot be released to the public, either because of quality assurance requirements or the sensitivity of enforcement proceedings, a clear and simple explanation as to why the information must be withheld is in order. A written, basic description and discussion of any contaminants connected with the Hamtramck area should be provided so that residents understand possible threats to the public near or on the sites. The community involvement staff will also identify special situations or concerns where more specialized information is needed by the community. Finally, to ensure that inquiries from the community are handled quickly and consistently, EPA will continue to maintain a single point of contact. 4.4 INFORM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE PROCEDURES, POLICIES, AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUPERFUND PROGRAM Many individuals interviewed regarding the Commodity Metals site did not fully understand the Superfund program. To dispel possible confusion about EPA’s purpose and responsibilities at the site, an effort should be made to circulate basic information to the community describing the Superfund process. EPA terms, acronyms, policies and procedures should also be explained as site activities progress. As previously announced to the community and community leaders, EPA has informed residents about Technical Assistant Grants. The TAG program provides up to $50,000 to community groups for the purpose of hiring technical advisors to help citizens understand and interpret siterelated technical information. Congress and EPA have established basic requirements concerning the use of TAG funds. For example, the group must provide 35 percent of the total costs of the project to be supported by TAG funds, and must budget the expenditure of grant funds to cover the entire cleanup period. Congress has also stipulated that there may only be one TAG award per Superfund site at any one time. This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL 4-2 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site 5. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TECHNIQUES A member of the EPA Region 5 community involvement staff has been assigned to the Commodity Metals site to respond directly to media and public inquiries regarding site activities. Activities that will be done during the planning or the cleanup of the site are described below. 5.1 MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS The process of conducting community interviews and public meetings has already set up an initial communications link between the community and EPA. Furthermore, the Community Involvement Coordinator for the site has been designated by EPA as a contact person (See Appendix C – EPA Representatives). Access to a contact person reduces the frustration that may accompany attempts to obtain information and communicate with the several agencies and organizations involved in the cleanup. The Community Involvement Coordinator will continue to maintain contact with the appropriate local officials, community leaders and residents to provide them the opportunity to address any issues that may arise during the cleanup in the city. EPA will provide local officials and community leaders with periodic updates on site activities and on the Superfund process. Clear and understandable information will be provided about the ongoing activities and any potential risks associated with the sites. Appropriate officials and community leaders to maintain contact with include the mayor and city manager (The addresses and phone numbers of these individuals are listed in Appendix C of this CIP). 5.2 MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH AREA RESIDENTS The information that residents may provide EPA about the background of a site is valuable to EPA in planning the clean up of a site. EPA will maintain a mailing list as one means of providing information to interested residents and the general community. Through regular and frequent contact, residents can voice their concerns regarding the sites directly to the following designated EPA representatives: This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL 5-1 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TECHNIQUES James Justice On-Scene Coordinator Emergency Response Division (SE-GI) EPA Region 5 9311 Groh Rd. Grosse Ile, MI 48138-1697 justice.james@epa.gov (734) 692-7687 Dave Novak Community Involvement Coordinator Office of Public Affairs (P-19J) EPA Region 5 77 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604-3509 novak.dave@epa.gov (312) 886-7478, or (800) 621-8431, Ext. 67478 5.3 MAINTAIN AN INFORMATION REPOSITORY A repository is an information file required under Superfund containing documents and other information about the sites and Superfund in general. It typically includes consent orders, work plans, reports, and copies of applicable laws. The establishment of an information repository facilitates public access to site-related information. A repository for the Commodity Metals site has been established by EPA, and is listed below and also in Appendix B of this CIP. Many documents, plans, and other finalized written materials generated during the investigation and cleanup are placed in the repository. EPA will notify community groups, city officials, and interested citizens on the mailing list of its location. The information repository for the Commodity Metals site is available for public review at the following location and hours: Hamtramck Public Library 2360 Caniff Hamtramck, MI 48212 (313) 365-7050 Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday Tuesday and Thursday Saturday Sunday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. closed This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL 5-2 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TECHNIQUES 5.4 WRITE AND DISTRIBUTE NEWS RELEASES Prepared statements will be released to local newspapers, and radio and television stations to announce the discovery of any significant findings at the sites during the investigation/cleanup, and to notify the community of any public meetings. Additional news releases will be prepared at the completion of the cleanup. The news releases will be mailed to the media list in Appendix C and placed in the site information repository. Because news releases usually contain only the most important information, other details that citizens may also be interested in are often excluded. A news release alone cannot address all citizen concerns; therefore, this CIP includes additional methods of communication that supplement the news releases. News releases will also be posted on EPA Region 5’s Web page at: www.epa.gov/region5/news/. Appropriate city officials and community leaders, if possible, will be made aware of this information as it is released to the media. 5.5 PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE FACT SHEETS AND UPDATE REPORTS Fact sheets and update reports, written in non-technical language and produced to coincide with particular milestones during the cleanup process, are intended to provide the community with detailed information about the site. These are also in the information repository and sent to all people on the mailing list. Additional fact sheets or update reports may be developed to respond to specific community information needs. Information is also on EPA Region 5’s Web page at: www.epa.gov/region5/sites/. 5.6 HOLD INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS Meetings provide opportunities for EPA to present information and a proposed course of action. EPA staff is available to provide information and answer questions. A public meeting is not necessarily a formal public hearing where testimony is received or recorded. Instead it might be a meeting to exchange information and comments. Public meetings provide the public with an opportunity to express their concerns to EPA, state, or local government officials. Public meetings or informal availability sessions will be held at various times throughout the process. Dave Novak, EPA Community Involvement Coordinator, and James Justice, EPA On-Scene Coordinator, will host these meetings (See Appendix C for their contact information). Scheduling meetings will remain flexible to account for technical milestones and public interest. This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL 5-3 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TECHNIQUES 5.7 PUBLISHED NOTICES Newspaper notices will be placed if significant findings are made or to announce a public meeting. These notices will appear in the local newspapers such as the “Hamtramck Citizen” or the “Main Street Newspaper.” 5.8 PROGRAM EVALUATION At key milestones during the cleanup, EPA may evaluate the effectiveness of the community involvement program for the Commodity Metals site. Questionnaires or other evaluation tools may be designed to assess the effectiveness of public meetings, fact sheets, and other activities in conveying information and encouraging citizen participation. This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL 5-4 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site 6. SCHEDULE AND TIMELINE Community involvement activities at the Commodity Metals site will be conducted by: James Justice, EPA Region 5 On-Scene Coordinator; and Dave Novak, EPA Region 5 Community Involvement Coordinator. Community involvement activities may be implemented to coincide with the technical milestones as presented in Figure 2. Figure 2 Community Involvement Timeline For Commodity Metals Site Hamtramck, Michigan Technical Milestones Community Involvement Activities 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Contact with Officials Contact with Residents Information Repository News Releases Fact Sheets/Update Reports Public Meetings Published Notices Site Cleanup Upon Completion of Cleanup ----------------------------------------------------- as needed---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- as needed--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------update as needed---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- as needed---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- as needed---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- as needed---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- as needed------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: A broken line (---------) indicates continuous activities This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL 6-1 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site APPENDIX A GLOSSARY Community Involvement Plan A plan that outlines specific community involvement activities that occur during the investigation and cleanup at a site. The CIP outlines how EPA will keep the public informed of work at the site and the ways in which citizens can review and comment on decisions that may affect the final actions at the site. The document is available in the site’s information repository maintained by EPA. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act A federal law passed in 1980 and modified in 1986 by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act. The Act created a special tax that goes into a trust fund, commonly known as Superfund, to investigate and clean up hazardous waste sites. Under the program, EPA can either: • • Pay for site cleanup when parties responsible for the contamination cannot be located or are unwilling or unable to perform the work; or Take legal action to force parties responsible for site contamination to clean up the site or pay back the federal government for the cost of the cleanup. Emergency Removal Action If a site poses an imminent and substantial threat to public health or the environment, an emergency removal action can be taken immediately to stop the threat. Potentially Responsible Parties Individuals, businesses, or government agencies identified by EPA as potentially liable for the release or threatened release of contaminants at a Superfund site. Superfund The commonly used term that describes the Federal legislation authorizing EPA to investigate and respond to the release or threatened release of hazardous substances into the environment. It is also known as CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act). In 1986, Superfund was reauthorized as SARA (Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act). This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL A-1 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site GLOSSARY Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act Modifications to CERCLA enacted on October 17, 1986. Technical Assistance Grant The term is used in association with grants supported by various environmental laws, most notably EPA under SARA. This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL A-2 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site APPENDIX B LOCATIONS FOR INFORMATION REPOSITORY AND PUBLIC MEETINGS B.1 INFORMATION REPOSITORY Hamtramck Public Library 2360 Caniff Hamtramck, MI 48212 Library Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday Tuesday and Thursday Saturday Sunday Contact: E. Tamara Sochacka Library Director 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. closed (313) 365-7050 B.2 PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES Hamtramck Public Library 2360 Caniff Hamtramck, MI 48212 Capacity: Contact: Auditorium: Main Hall: 50 – 60 people 100 people (313) 365-7050 E. Tamara Sochacka, Kathy Grey or Konrad Maziarz This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL B-1 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site APPENDIX C LIST OF CONTACTS AND INTERESTED GROUPS C.1 FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS Senator Carl Levin 269 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 District Office 477 Michigan Ave. Room 1860 Detroit, MI 48226 Senator Debbie Stabenow 133 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 District Office 243 W. Congress Suite 550 Detroit, MI 48226 Representative John Conyers 2426 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 District Office 669 Federal Building 231 W. Lafayette Detroit, MI 48226 Fax: Web site: (202) 224–6221 (202) 224-1388 http://levin.senate.gov (313) 226-6020 (313) 226-6948 Fax: Fax: E-mail: (202) 224-4822 (202) 224-8834 senator@stabenow.senate.gov (313) 961-4330 (313) 961-7566 Fax: Fax: Web site: (202) 225-5126 (202) 225-0072 john.conyers@mail.house.gov (313) 961-5670 (313) 226-2085 Fax: C.2 STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS Governor Jennifer Granholm 111 S. Capitol Ave. P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909 Southeastern Michigan Office 3022 W. Grand Blvd. Cadillac Place, Suite B Detroit, MI 48202 Fax: Web site: (517) 335-7858 (517) 335-6863 www.michigan.gov/gov Fax: (313) 456-0010 (313) 256-1012 This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL C-1 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site COMMUNITY INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Senator Martha G. Scott 220 Farnum Building P.O. Box 30036 Lansing, MI 48909-7536 No District Office Representative Bert Johnson S0589 House Office Bldg. P.O. Box 30014 Lansing, MI 48909-7514 No District Office Fax: E-mail: (517) 373-7748 (517) 373-1387 senmscott@senate.michigan.gov Fax: E-mail: (517) 373-8929 (517) 373-0144 bertjohnson@house.mi.gov C.3 LOCAL OFFICIALS C.3.1 City of Hamtramck Karen Majewski Mayor City of Hamtramck 3401 Evaline Hamtramck, MI 48212 Don Crawford City Manager City of Hamtramck 3401 Evaline Hamtramck, MI 48212 Abdul Algazali Council Member City of Hamtramck 3401 Evaline Hamtramck, MI 48212 Robert Zwolak Council Member City of Hamtramck 3401 Evaline Hamtramck, MI 48212 Fax: (313) 876-7700 (313) 876-7703 Fax: (313) 876-7700 (313) 876-7703 Fax: (313) 876-7700 (313) 876-7703 Fax: (313) 876-7700 (313) 876-7703 This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL C-2 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site COMMUNITY INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Shahab Ahmed Council Member City of Hamtramck 3401 Evaline Hamtramck, MI 48212 Scott Klein Council Member City of Hamtramck 3401 Evaline Hamtramck, MI 48212 Timothy Nowalkoski Council Member City of Hamtramck 3401 Evaline Hamtramck, MI 48212 Melanie Babij City Clerk City of Hamtramck 3401 Evaline Hamtramck, MI 48212 Erik Tungate Community & Economic Development City of Hamtramck 3401 Evaline Hamtramck, MI 48212 James Szafarczyk Fire Chief City of Hamtramck 2625 Caniff Hamtramck, MI 48212 James Doyle Chief of Police City of Hamtramck 3456 Evaline Hamtramck, MI 48212 Fax: (313) 876-7700 (313) 876-7703 Fax: (313) 876-7700 (313) 876-7703 Fax: (313) 876-7700 (313) 876-7703 Fax: (313) 876-7700 (313) 876-7703 Fax: (313) 876-7700 (313) 876-7703 Fax: (313) 876-7778 (313) 876-7776 Fax: (313) 876-7800 (313) 876-7828 This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL C-3 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site COMMUNITY INTERVIEW QUESTIONS C.4 EPA REPRESENTATIVES James Justice On-Scene Coordinator Fax: Emergency Response Division (SE-GI) E-mail: EPA Region 5 9311 Groh Rd. Grosse Ile, MI 48138-1697 Dave Novak Community Involvement Coordinator Fax: Office of Public Affairs (P-19J) E-mail: EPA Region 5 77 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604-3590 (734) 692-7687 (734) 692-7677 justice.james@epa.gov (312) 886-7478 (312) 353-1155 novak.dave@epa.gov C.5 STATE OFFICIALS Ed Novak Environmental Quality Analyst Fax: Michigan Department E-mail: of Environmental Quality Remediation and Development Division 27700 Donald Ct. Warren, MI 48092-2793 Christina Bush Toxicoligist Michigan Department of Community Health P.O. Box 30195 Lansing, MI 48909 Faz: E-mail: (586) 753-3827 (586) 753-3801 novake@state.mi.us (517) 335-8138 (517) 335-9775 boyleb@state.mi.us C.6 MEDIA Joy Gargano Sales Executive The Citizen 3020 Caniff Hamtramck, MI 48212-3099 (313) 365-9500 (313) 365-8660 hamtramckcitizen@comcast.net C.6.1 Newspaper Fax: E-mail: This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL C-4 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site COMMUNITY INTERVIEW QUESTIONS George Kristy Main Street Newspaper 2950 Holbrook Hamtramck, MI 48212 C.6.2 Radio News Director WRCJ 90.9 FM 123 Selden St. Detroit, MI 48201 News Director CKLW 93.9 FM 30100 Telegraph Rd., Ste 460 Bingham Farms, MI 48025 News Director WCSX 94.7 FM One Radio Plaza Detroit, MI 48220 News Director WDVD 96.3 FM 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Ste. 800 Detroit, MI 48202 News Director WJLB 98 FM 645 Griswold, Ste. 633 Detroit, MI 48226 News Director WVMV 98.7 FM 31555 W. 14 Mile Rd., Ste. 102 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 News Director WYCD 99.5 FM 26555 Evergreen Rd., Ste. 675 Southfield, MI 48076 News Director WNIC 100.3 FM 27675 Halsted Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48331 Fax: E-mail: (313) 204-8474 N/A gkristy@gmail.com Fax: (313) 494-6400 (313) 494-6087 Fax: (248) 646-8484 (248) 646-1070 Fax: (248) 398-9470 (248) 586-3042 Fax: (313) 873-9800 (313) 871-8994 Fax: (313) 965-2000 (313) 965-3965 Fax: (248) 855-5100 (248) 855-1302 Fax: (248) 799-0600 (248) 358-9216 Fax: (248) 324-5800 (248) 848-0396 This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL C-5 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site COMMUNITY INTERVIEW QUESTIONS News Director WRIF 101 FM One Radio Plaza Rd. Detroit, MI 48220 News Director WDET 101.9 4600 Cass Ave. Detroit, MI 48201 News Director WHTD 102.7 FM 3250 Franklin St. Detroit, MI 48207 News Director WMUZ 103.5 FM & 560 AM 12300 Radio Place Detroit, MI 48228 News Director WOMC 104.3 FM 2201 Woodward Hts. Ferndale, MI 48220 News Director WMGC 105.1 FM One Radio Plaza Ferndale, MI 48220 News Director WDMK 105.9 FM 3250 Franklin St. Detroit, MI 48207 News Director WNZK 690/680 AM WCXI 1160 AM, WPON 1450 AM, WSDS 1480 AM 21700 Northwestern Hwy. Tower 14, Ste. 1190 Southfield, MI 48075 News Director WJR 760 AM 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Ste. 800 Detroit, MI 48202 Fax: (248) 547-0101 (248) 542-8800 Fax: (313) 577-4146 (313) 577-1300 Fax: (313) 259-2000 (313) 259-7011 Fax: (313) 272-3434 (313) 272-5045 Fax: (248) 546-9600 (248) 399-1043 Fax: (248) 414-5600 (248) 542-7700 Fax: (313) 259-2000 (313) 259-7011 (248) 557-3500 Fax: (248) 557-2950 Fax: (313) 875-4440 (313) 875-9022 This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL C-6 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site COMMUNITY INTERVIEW QUESTIONS News Director WWJ 950 AM 26495 American Dr. Southfield, MI 48034 News Director WDFN 1130 AM 27675 Halsted Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48331 News Director WCHB 1200 AM 3250 Franklin St. Detroit, MI 48207 News Director WDTW 1310 AM 27675 Halsted Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48331 News Director WDTK 1400 AM Two Radio Plaza Ferndale, MI 48220-2129 News Director WLQV 1500 AM Two Radio Plaza Ferndale, MI 48220-2129 C.6.2 Television News Director WJBK (FOX, Channel 2) Box 2000 Southfield, MI 48037-2000 News Director WDIV (NBC, Channel 4) 550 W. Lafayette Detroit, MI 48226-3140 News Director WXYZ (ABC, Channel 7) 20777 W. Ten Mile Rd. Southfield, MI 48037 Fax: (248) 945-9950 (248) 304-4970 Fax: (248) 324-5800 (248) 848-0396 Fax: (313) 259-2000 (313) 259-7011 Fax: (248) 324-5800 (248) 848-0396 Fax: (248) 581-1234 (248) 581-1231 Fax: (248) 581-1234 (248) 581-1231 Fax: (248) 557-2000 (248) 557-1199 Fax: (313) 222-0500 (313) 222-0592 Fax: (248) 827-9407 (248) 827-9444 This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL C-7 Community Involvement Plan for Commodity Metals Site COMMUNITY INTERVIEW QUESTIONS News Director WDWB (WB, Channel 20) P.O. Box 20 27777 Franklin Rd., Ste. 1220 Southfield, MI 48037-0020 (No Local News) WKBD (UPN, Channel 50) 26905 W. Eleven Mile Rd. Southfield, MI 48033 (No Local News) WTVS (PBS, Channel 56) 7441 Second Ave. Detroit, MI 48202 (No Local News) WWJ (CBS, Channel 62) 26905 W. Eleven Mile Rd. Southfield, MI 48033 Fax: (248) 355-2020 (248) 355-0368 Fax: (248) 355-7000 N/A Fax: (248) 305-3900 N/A Fax: (248) 355-7000 N/A C.7 INTERESTED CITIZENS AND GROUPS Hamtramck Chamber of Commerce 2926 Caniff Hamtramck, MI 48212 Fax: (313) 875-7877 (313) 365-5463 This document was prepared by Weston Solutions, Inc., expressly for EPA. It shall not be released or disclosed in whole or in part without the express, written permission of EPA. FINAL C-8