a epa ^1^ Region 7 G — FACT SHEET £ Missouri Department of Natural Resources Herculaneum Lead Smelter Site Herculaneum, Missouri April 2001 L. ' Formation of Community Advisory Group You are invited to attend an information meeting sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). The purpose of the meeting is to form a Community Advisory Group for the Herculaneum Lead Smelter site in Herculaneum, Missouri. The meeting will be held: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 7:00 p.m. Herculaneum United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 672 Main Street Herculaneum, Missouri What is a Community Advisory Group? The purpose of the Community Advisory Group, or CAG, is to ensure that the citizens of the Herculaneum area have the opportunity to provide input into the cleanup process associated with the Herculaneum Lead Smelter site. What is the Herculaneum Lead Smelter site? The Herculaneum Lead Smelter site consists of areas affected by the Doe Run lead smelter operation. The smelter is located at 881 Main Street in Herculaneum, Missouri. Health and environmental issues related to the site will be addressed as part of an Administrative Order on Consent signed by EPA, MDNR, and The Doe Run Resources Corporation. What does the CAG do? The CAG meets regularly to: •Get up-to-date information about the status of site activities. •Discuss community views and concerns about the cleanup process with EPA, MDNR and other parties involved in the cleanup of the site. •Review and comment on technical documents and plans related to the environmental studies and cleanup activities at the site. ------- Who makes up the CAG? The CAG is made up of representatives of diverse community interests. Typically, CAGs have about 15-20 members, but size varies from community to community. CAG membership is voluntary and CAG members should be willing to serve for two years. The CAG meetings are open to the public. Where can I get more information on CAGs? A CAG Toolkit is available, with other documents related to the Herculaneum Lead Smelter site, at the following locations: Herculaneum Public Library Herculaneum City Hall Jefferson County Library 1 Parkwood Court 1 Parkwood Court 7479 Metropolitan Blvd. Herculaneum, Missouri Herculaneum, Missouri Barnhart, Missouri The CAG Toolkit and other information on CAGs can also be found on EPA's website at www, epa. gov/ superfund/tool s/cag If you have questions about this fact sheet or need additional information regarding this site, please contact: Diane Huffman Community Involvement Coordinator U.S. EPA Region 7 Office of External Programs 901 North 5th Street Kansas City, Kansas 66101 (913)551-7003 Toll-free at 1-800-223-0425 E-mail: huffman.diane@epa.gov Karen Cass Missouri Department of Natural Resources Hazardous Waste Program P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 (573)751-6669 Toll-free: 1-800-361-4827 2 ------- |