U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
oEPA
Community Involvement Plan
Allied Paper Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund
Site
Allegan and Kalamazoo County
W.A. No. 104-CRCR-05ZZ / Contract No. 68-W6-0025
March 2008
SEPA
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Introduction
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prepared this Community Involvement Plan for
the Allied Paper Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund site. This CIP revises a
Community Relations Plan completed in May 1991 by the Michigan Department of Natural
Resources, now the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. It provides
background information on the site and recommends activities for EPA to continue to
inform the public and local officials about progress at the site and to encourage community
involvement during the site cleanup.
This CIP also discusses the concerns of residents within the site area and ways for EPA to
address them. The information in this plan is primarily based on discussions with residents
during January through March and in June 2002.
Site Description
Location and Site Features
The Allied Paper Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund site is in Kalamazoo and
Allegan counties in southwestern Michigan (Figure 1). The site includes five disposal areas;
six paper mill properties; the Kalamazoo River, a tributary of Lake Michigan that flows in a
northwesterly direction; and Portage Creek, a tributary of the Kalamazoo River that flows
north.
The site includes 3 miles of Portage Creek to its confluence with the Kalamazoo River and
the Kalamazoo River from this confluence downstream 35 miles to the Allegan City Dam in
Allegan. Because PCBs (chemicals commonly used in electrical and hydraulic equipment
and found in used motor oil) have migrated downstream, the Superfund remedial
investigation includes the area to the mouth of the Kalamazoo River at Lake Michigan,
about 80 miles long.
EPA has broken the site into a set of seven contaminated areas called operable units (OUs)
that are being addressed individually:
• Operable Unit 1, Allied Paper Landfill Property/Bryan Mill Pond Area - a 71-acre site
in the city of Kalamazoo along Portage Creek, about 3 miles upstream of its confluence
with the Kalamazoo River
• Operable Unit 2, Willow Boulevard/A-Site Landfill - a 32-acre site in the city of
Kalamazoo along the Kalamazoo River
• Operable Unit 3, King Highway Landfill - a 6-acre site in the city of Kalamazoo along
the Kalamazoo River
• Operable Unit 4,12th Street Landfill - a 6.5-acre site northwest of the city of Plainwell
along the Kalamazoo River
• Operable Unit 5, Kalamazoo River - about 80 miles of the Kalamazoo River
• Operable Unit 6, Georgia-Pacific Kalamazoo Mill and Former Hawthorne Mill
Properties - located in the city of Kalamazoo, north of OU2, across the Kalamazoo River
• Operable Unit 7, Plainwell Mill Property - located in the city of Plainwell
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Contaminants
The primary site contaminants are PCBs, hazardous substances, and probable human
carcinogens. PCBs are mixtures of synthetic and organic contaminants with properties
ranging from oily liquids to waxy solids. PCBs were used in hundreds of industrial and
commercial applications, including electrical, heat transfer and hydraulic equipment. In
addition, PCBs were used as plasticizers in paints, plastics and rubber products and in
pigments such as dyes and carbonless copy paper. EPA banned PCB production in 1977
because of its adverse effects on human health and the environment.
PCBs were introduced to Portage Creek and the Kalamazoo River through past discharges
and disposal of PCB-contaminated paper residuals by the paper industry. The five disposal
areas are situated on the river banks and contain millions of cubic yards of
PCB-contaminated waste. It has been estimated that the river sediment contains over
350,000 pounds of PCBs. The contaminated sediment has largely been deposited in four
impoundment areas.
Potentially Responsible Parties
The state identified the following potentially responsible parties liable for contamination at
this site:
• Millennium Holdings Inc./Allied Paper Inc.
• Georgia-Pacific Corp.
• Plainwell Paper Inc.
• Fort James Corp.
The four parties together are known as the Kalamazoo River Study Group. The state and the
four parties have entered into a settlement under which the Kalamazoo River Study Group
has agreed to conduct and pay for clean up at the site. The agreement, embodied in an
"administrative order on consent," is legally enforceable in court. The agreement called for
the responsible parties to fund and conduct studies into the nature and extent of
contamination at the site (called a remedial investigation) and complete a study of cleanup
alternatives for the site (called a feasibility study) and reimburse the state for oversight.
Cleanup Progress
The trustees for natural resources are conducting a natural resource damage assessment
(NRDA) to determine the amount of restoration needed to return the Kalamazoo River area
to the condition it would have been had the release of hazardous substances not occurred
and to compensate the public for the loss of use and enjoyment of their natural resources.
Agencies acting for the trustees for this NRDA are the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
MDEQ, Michigan Department of the Attorney General, and National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
In July 2001, MDEQ announced that it would request EPA to take back, over time, the
enforcement lead on the site. In February 2002, EPA officially took the lead on the site with
the signing of a site-specific memorandum of agreement, which defined new EPA and
MDEQ roles and responsibilities and the transition time for each OU. Although EPA has the
lead on the site, MDEQ will continue to have significant input on the decisions for
appropriate cleanup. Below is a summary of the transition schedule for the OUs that has
been agreed upon by EPA and MDEQ.
Operable Unit 1, Allied Paper Landfill Property/Bryan Mill Pond Area
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• MDEQ will keep this OU through completion of the remedial investigation report,
which will document the studies into the nature and extent of contamination at the site.
• EPA will take the lead on completing the study of cleanup alternatives for the site
(feasibility study), the proposed cleanup plan, explaining the selected cleanup plan in
the record of decision (ROD), designing the cleanup plan, and conducting the cleanup
itself.
Operable Unit 2, Willow Boulevard/A-Site Landfill
• MDEQ completed the study of cleanup alternatives for the site in spring 2003.
• EPA took the lead on the proposed cleanup plan and issued an explanation of the
cleanup plan in a September 2006 ROD. EPA will complete the cleanup plan design and
conduct the site cleanup.
Operable Unit 3, King Highway Landfill
• MDEQ will remain lead on this OU. It is overseeing operations and maintenance of the
site cleanup.
Operable Unit 4, 12th Street Landfill
• EPA is developing the engineering specifications for the site cleanup and will conduct
the cleanup.
Operable Unit 5, 80 miles of the Kalamazoo River and a 3-mile stretch of
Portage Creek
• EPA, MDEQ, and the potentially responsible parties are engaged in mediated
negotiations.
Operable Unit 6, Georgia-Pacific Kalamazoo Mill and Former Hawthorne Mill
Properties
• EPA is preparing legal documentation for an emergency cleanup. Under this action,
approximately 35,000 cubic yards of PCB-contaminated material will be excavated from
the former mill properties and disposed of at the A-site landfill portion of OU2.
Operable Unit 7, Plainwell Mill Property
EPA is overseeing studies into the nature and extent of contamination at the site and will
complete the study of cleanup alternatives for the site.
The Kalamazoo River or a tributary of it crosses through many communities, including the
townships of Allegan, Cooper, Gun Plain, Kalamazoo, Otsego, Saugatuck, Trowbridge and
Valley, and the cities of Allegan, Fennville, Kalamazoo, Otsego, Parchment, Plainwell, Portage
and Saugatuck.
The Kalamazoo River runs through the northeastern portion of the city of Kalamazoo,
which is the largest community in the site area. Kalamazoo is known as an educational and
cultural center. It is surrounded by the cities of Portage and Parchment and the towns of
Cooper and Kalamazoo.
Downstream of Kalamazoo are the cities of Plainwell and Otsego, otherwise known as the
"Twin Cities." Each of these cities is supported by its major employers, a paper
manufacturer in Plainwell and a brass fittings manufacturer in Otsego. These cities are
surrounded by the townships of Gun Plain, Otsego, and Trowbridge.
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The city of Allegan is downstream of the Twin Cities. The city of Allegan, the county seat of
Allegan County and the largest city in the county, serves as a commercial and financial
center for the surrounding townships, including Allegan and Valley. Lake Allegan, the
largest impoundment on the Kalamazoo River, is in this area.
The next community downstream is the city of Fennville, an agricultural community also
known as "Goosetown" because of the large population of Canada geese that make their
temporary home at the Fennville State Game Area. Although Fennville is not directly on the
Kalamazoo River, the residents still enjoy the benefits that the river provides, such as
recreational opportunities.
The last community the Kalamazoo River passes through before it enters Lake Michigan is
the city of Saugatuck. Saugatuck is a resort community on Lake Michigan that attracts
thousands of temporary residents to summer cottages and other resort facilities. Marinas
and other recreational services also are important in this area.
The communities within the site area have experienced various amounts of growth from
1990 to 2000 (see Table 1). The town of Valley experienced the greatest growth with almost
60 percent followed by the city of Fennville with almost 43 percent growth. The town of
Otsego, however, experienced the greatest reduction in population by nearly 18 percent.
Between 1990 and 2000, nine of the 16 communities experienced a growth rate below the
state's rate of approximately 7 percent.
TABLE 1 - ALLIED PAPER COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS
Community
Population
(1990)
Population
(2000)
Percent Change
(1990 - 2000)
Town of Allegan
3,976
4,050
+1.9
Town of Cooper
8,442
8,754
+3.7
Town of Gun Plain
4,754
5,637
+18.6
Town of Kalamazoo
20,976
21,675
+3.3
Town of Otsego
4,780
3,933
-17.7
Town of Saugatuck
2,916
3,590
+23.1
Town of Trowbridge
2,328
2,519
+8.2
Town of Valley
1,145
1,831
+59.9
City of Allegan
4,547
4,838
+6.4
City of Fennville
1,023
1,459
+42.6
City of Kalamazoo
80,277
77,145
-3.9
City of Otsego
3,937
3,933
-0.1
City of Parchment
1,958
1,936
-1.1
City of Plainwell
4,057
3,933
-3.1
City of Portage
41,042
44,897
+9.4
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TABLE 1 - ALLIED PAPER COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
Population
Percent Change
Community
(1990)
(2000)
(1990 - 2000)
City of Saugatuck
954
1,065
+11.6
Allegan County
90,509
105,665
+6.7
Kalamazoo County
223,411
238,603
+6.8
State of Michigan
9,295,297
9,938,444
+6.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 and 2000.
Status of Community Involvement Activities
MDEQ has been conducting community involvement activities for this site since January
1985 when community meetings were held prior to developing the cleanup plan for the area
of concern. Several community meetings have been held with residents, local elected
officials, and community organizations to discuss various issues (see Appendix B). Some of
the issues that have been discussed at these meetings include the development of the studies
into the nature and extent of contamination at the site and cleanup alternatives for the site,
topics specific to each of the operable units, air and soil investigation results, status of field
work, and project updates.
Fact sheets or meeting announcements were distributed to those listed on the mailing list,
which included area residents, local officials, and other interested parties, to announce
community meetings and update the public on site activities. MDEQ's Web site contains
information about the site and announces upcoming events.
Community Issues and Concerns
When EPA took the lead on the site, it also took the lead on community involvement
activities. To learn more about the communities' concerns and issues regarding the site, EPA
conducted several community interviews in January (16-18) and February (6, 27, and 28),
2002. These interviews consisted of speaking with representatives of towns, cities, counties,
environmental and community organizations, and residents. Interviewees were asked about
their thoughts regarding the site's community involvement process, what was working and
not working, and for suggestions on how the process could be improved.
Summary of Community Interview Questions
Below is a summary of the answers given during the community interview process.
1. How long have you been following the activities at the site?
The majority of people interviewed were long-time residents of the area and had been
following or had known about the site and its activities.
2. What are your concerns regarding the site's public involvement process?
Some people stated they had regularly attended the community meetings while others had
chosen not to attend the discussions because the meetings were crowded and they were
frustrated by the political process.
3. Do you use the river? If so, how do you use it?
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Many people stated they use the river for recreational purposes such as fishing, hunting,
and canoeing.
4. What contacts have you had with government officials about the site?
Only a few people had contacted government officials about the site. Contacts mostly
consisted of letters to elected officials, legislators, state agencies, and EPA.
5. Do you feel that local, MDEQ, and EPA officials have been responsive to your
concerns?
Many people said they were unhappy with MDEQ officials and how they had responded to
the public's concerns and questions.
6. How often (e.g., weekly, bimonthly, monthly) do you believe the meetings should be
held?
The majority of people stated that the meetings should only be held if there was new
information to present. Otherwise, there would not be much benefit to the public and would
actually promote disinterest in the meetings. Quarterly meetings, meetings every 2 months,
and a minimum of 6 weeks between meetings were suggested. A few people expressed the
need for meetings that would educate the public about certain topics, such as PCBs and the
Superfund process.
7. Where do you believe the meetings are best held or should be held?
Many people said Plainwell is a good meeting location. Others suggested meeting locations
in areas such as Kalamazoo, the Griswold Auditorium in Allegan, the Saugatuck elementary
and high schools, the Saugatuck town and city halls, and the Western Michigan University
campus conference center. In addition, some people suggested that the meeting locations be
rotated among the areas of Saugatuck, Allegan, Plainwell, and Kalamazoo.
8. How do you feel about the way the information about the site is being distributed?
Overall, people were satisfied with the way the information has been distributed. However,
a couple of people stated that the information given at community meetings was usually the
same type of information given previously. As a result, it did not make good use of the
meeting time.
9. Are you interested in receiving more information about the site? If yes, what kinds of
information would you like to receive from EPA, and what is the best way to get that
information to you?
Some people stated that the best way to distribute information about the site was through
fact sheets mailed to those on the site's mailing list. Others suggested e-mail, newspapers,
and Internet sites. One person suggested that letters regarding any new development
should be sent to all property owners adjacent to the site.
10. Do you feel that the site problems and events have been adequately covered by local,
state, and/or regional media?
Overall, people believe the media has been doing an adequate job presenting the
information about the site and its activities. A few individuals thought that some
information from the media is biased toward businesses, and that some information has
been inaccurate.
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11. What type of media do you rely on to get information about the site?
The majority of information about the site and its activities is gained through several area
newspapers. The main newspaper sources are the Kalamazoo Gazette, Allegan County News,
and Grand Rapids Press. Other sources included several publications from Flashes
Publications, Community Shoppers Guide, Holland Sentinel, Commercial Record, and Union
Enterprise.
Issues and Concerns
A number of issues and concerns about various topics were brought to EPA's attention
during the community interview process. These issues and concerns, grouped by subject,
include the following:
Potentially Responsible Parties
• Perception that PRPs are in control of the process
• Concern with blaming paper mills that were not doing anything wrong at the time
EPA
• Needs to show that it is in charge
• Needs to state goals that are achievable
• Needs to discuss what the limitations of the law are
• Needs to have EPA "big hitters"/experts present at the community meetings
• Needs to give firm promises
• Needs to let the public know what the upcoming workload will be like
• Needs to do things methodically
• Needs to give its bottom line, especially regarding dams
• Needs to be honest and be able to say that the best is being done
• The last remedial project manager paid too much attention to the PRPs
• The RPM needs to set the ground rules at the meetings
• The RPM needs to speak directly to the public about the site and its activities
• There are big expectations of EPA
• Concerns with the number of staff turnovers lately
• Must address credibility issues
• A flowchart/ graphic of MDEQ and EPA roles during cleanup is needed
MDEQ
• Strong suspicions that Scott Cornelius/MDEQ was replaced because of the PRPs'
influence
• Need to clearly define MDEQ's current role
Community Meetings
• Meetings have been over-crowded
• Meetings always consist of the same people
• Meetings should only be held if new information is presented
• Concern with meeting dates being changed a lot
• Concern with the number of meetings cancelled over the last year
• Recommends setting up a series of meetings and using someone neutral as a buffer
between the public and EPA to help address the lack of trust between the two
Media
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• Concern about information that has appeared in the Kalamazoo Gazette regarding
remediation
• Concern about a "quality of fishing" article in the Kalamazoo Gazette because it did not
mention the fish consumption advisory for the river
• Concerns that the newspapers are pro-business
• Concerns that the media tends to be biased toward PRPs
• EPA needs to make sure that the mass media is giving out accurate information
Repositories
• The repository at the Kalamazoo Public Library is disorganized
• Information repositories are not always useful
Site Issues
• Concern with the Allegan Dam and its impact to power
• Suggest that if Lake Allegan is going to be drained in order to take out the sediment,
then the tree stumps in the lake should be taken out as well
• Concern with seepage and venting problems that have been observed from the Bryant
Mill Pond site
Community Involvement Process
• Would like to see results posted for public viewing (that is, on the Web site)
• Need to ask the county health departments if they have any plans that go with the fish
consumption advisory
• Need to ask the municipalities if they have a plan on how to answer their community's
questions about the site
• Need to include minorities (Hispanic) in community outreach activities
• The approach to public involvement is important
• Suggest the RPM has regular open office hours
• Need more funding for technical assistance grants
• Need to make strong statements to work with communities
• Need to address issues that are based on local conditions versus national conditions
• Need to educate the public with current information and data about PCBs
• Communities need to help educate their residents about the fish advisories
• Fact sheets should include upcoming events and not past events
Local Government
• Concern that some local officials are not worried about the site
• Concern that the city of Kalamazoo is doing things that are making people think that
things are okay with the river
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• Concern that the city of Allegan is promoting their riverwalk but makes no mention of
the site
Miscellaneous
• Did not know about TAG
• Suggests that there are three groups of people: those who have been lied to, those who
have been involved over the years, and those who want to do something
• Public is very educated about the site and its issues
• Lots of trust issues
• Concern that the Kalamazoo Nature Center promotes fishing but does not distribute fish
consumption advisory or anything about contamination
• There are questions about damage assessment
Frequently Asked Questions
In addition to expressing their issues and concerns about the site, those interviewed also
had a lot of questions about the site and its activities. The most frequently asked questions
during the community involvement process included the following:
• Why more studies? Why not use the studies you have now?
• Why is it taking so long? What is the time line for the Allied Paper cleanup?
• Who is in charge: MDEQ, MDNR, and/ or EPA?
• Why don't we start cleaning up now?
• Why is there so much conflicting information as it relates to the study?
• Why not compose a comparison fact sheet of the studies that have been done at the site?
• Why are you dredging the whole river?
• Why not install steel pilings in order to redirect the flow of the waste and
contamination?
• Are you providing information to the people who live directly near the site?
• What are we to do about the dams?
• What did the article mean in the [Kalamazoo] Gazette about natural attenuation? What
does that mean?
• Why hasn't anything happened since Scott Cornelius/MDEQ has been taken off the
project?
• What are the TAG folks doing at the site?
• Why does EPA allow the same people to speak more than others at meetings?
Proposed Community Involvement Activities
The next step for EPA is to address the above issues, concerns, and questions that were
expressed by the public about the site by implementing the following:
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Fact Sheets
EPA will continue mailing out fact sheets to those on the site's mailing list as a way to give
updates on the site and its activities. The fact sheets will be mailed out periodically to
inform the public about upcoming meetings and important technical information. EPA also
will make fact sheets available at each town and city hall.
Community Meetings
As stated earlier, community meetings have been occurring regularly in the site area since
1985. EPA will continue holding these community meetings but will hold them quarterly
and in different locations within the site area each time. For example, one quarter, the
meeting will be held in Kalamazoo, and the next quarter, the meeting will be held in
Allegan. By rotating the meeting locations, it will allow people the opportunity to attend a
meeting closer to home and will give EPA the opportunity to meet with more and different
people in the different communities. In addition, EPA will attend meetings by local
environmental groups as requested.
In order to address the public's concern about holding meetings only when new information
is available, EPA will alternate the content of the quarterly community meetings between
updates about the site and meetings about a specific topic. These special topic meetings will
allow EPA to keep a constant presence in the area while at the same time, presenting new
information to the public. Some examples of topics will include a community involvement
meeting to discuss the plan and meetings that will cover topics, such as dredging, PCBs and
their dangers, and human health and animal risks. EPA will present information, answer
questions, address concerns about the topic, and gather input from the public. Other topics
will be chosen based on public comments.
All meetings held will be added to the table in Appendix B.
Local Government Meetings
It was suggested during the community interviews that EPA should meet with more
government officials from each community that surrounds the site. One way EPA can
achieve this goal is to notify each community about the Agency's willingness to present
information and to answer questions about the site at the community's city or town board
meetings. These presentations will give local officials of a community an opportunity to
learn about the site and its activities and to ask EPA questions.
EPA will try to hold meetings with local officials during the same day of the quarterly
community meetings. These meetings will give local government officials an opportunity to
discuss issues and concerns with EPA about the site and its activities.
A contact list of government officials for each community can be found in Appendix A.
Tribal Coordination
Due to potential impacts on tribal lands, coordination with Indian tribes is warranted. The
coordination will include tribal meetings (government to government) on a quarterly or
other regular basis; the first meeting addressed the site and cleanup basics, including where,
when, and how long the work will take. EPA will consider developing contingency plans on
accidents. EPA also will determine if other related tributaries of the Kalamazoo River affect
the tribes. When possible, EPA will take tribal historical preservation into consideration,
especially tribal burial sites. EPA is considering setting up a tribal repository in addition to
the other information repositories.
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Open Office Hours
EPA will hold open office hours, which will give the public an opportunity to meet EPA's
community involvement coordinator, ask questions, and express their suggestions and
concerns about the project. The open office hours will be held, as needed, in various
locations throughout the project area. The following locations have been contacted as
possible locations for open office hours:
• Kalamazoo City Hall, City Commission Chambers; Contact Kenneth P. Collard (City
Manager) at (269) 337-8047
• Otsego City Hall, Conference Room; Contact Thad M. Beard (City Manager) at (269) 692-
3391
• Saugatuck City Hall; Contact Kirk Harrier (City Manager) at (269) 857-2603
• Allegan City Hall, Auditorium or Police Department; Contact Rob Hillard (City
Manager) at (616) 673-5511
• Western Michigan University, Environmental Institute; Contact Enedelia Rodriguez
(Office Coordinator) at (269) 387-5870
• Kalamazoo Nature Center; Contact Dr. Bill Rose (President) or the Facility Rentals Office
at (269) 381-1574, ext. 37
Information Repositories
Six information repositories, where project information is available, have been set up in
libraries in Kalamazoo (two locations), Plainwell, Otsego, Allegan, and Saugatuck/Douglas.
During the community interview process, a couple of people stated that they did not find
the repositories useful because they were not organized. EPA will organize each of these
repositories to make it easier for the public to use, including possibly placing the repository
information on a CD-ROM.
A contact list of repositories can be found in Appendix A.
Media Relations
EPA will continue to be available to the local media. Most of the people that were
interviewed stated that the area's newspapers and television stations provide good coverage
of the site and its activities. The most widely read newspapers are the Kalamazoo Gazette and
the Allegan County News. EPA will continue to publish notices in these newspapers as well
as area weekly newspapers, such as Allegan Flashes and the Shoppers Guide, which were
determined from the community interviews as widely read newspapers.
A contact list of all media services can be found in Appendix A.
Technical Assistance Grant
During the community interview process, some people stated that they were unaware of
TAG and its function. EPA will work on getting the word out about TAG and what it does
through fact sheets and meetings. It also will work more regularly with the TAG recipient to
assist them in getting their information out to the public.
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Internet
EPA has set up a Web site (www.epa.gov/region5/sites/kalproject) that it will maintain
and regularly update. The Web site will contain information about activities and upcoming
meetings, fact sheets, news releases, and technical documents including this document.
MDEQ also has been maintaining a Web site (www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-
3311_4109_4217-84646—,00.html).
EPA Presence and Contacts
EPA's community involvement coordinators and remedial project manager will respond to
inquiries from those interested in the site throughout the cleanup. They also will be
available to speak to local citizen groups upon request. EPA's toll-free telephone number
and the project staffs direct numbers and e-mail addresses will be included on all
community involvement material.
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Appendix A
Allied Paper Inc. I Portage Creek I Kalamazoo River
Superfund Site Contact List
Federal Elected Officials
Senator Carl Levin
U.S. Senate
269 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-6221 Phone
(202) 224-1388 Fax
Main District Office
477 Michigan Ave.
Suite 1860
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 226-6020 Phone
(313) 226-6948 Fax
Senator Debbie Stabenow
U.S. Senate
133 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4822 Phone
(202) 228-0325 Fax
Main District Office
221 W. Lake Lansing Rd.
Suite 100
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 203-1760 Phone
(517) 203-1778 Fax
Representative Fred Upton
2183 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-2206
(202) 225-3761 Phone
(202) 225-4986 Fax
Main District Office
157 S. Kalamazoo Mall, #180
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 385-0039 Phone
(269) 385-2888 Fax
Representative Peter Hoekstra
2234 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-2202
(202) 225-4401 Phone
(202) 226-0779 Fax
Main District Office:
184 S. River Ave.
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 395-0030 Phone
(616) 395-0271 Fax
Representative Bart Stupak
2352 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-2201
(202) 225-4735 Phone
(202) 225-4744 Fax
Main District Office:
200 Division St., Emmet County Bldg.
Petoskey, Michigan 49770
(231) 348-0657 Phone
(231) 348-0653 Fax
State Elected Officials
Governor Jennifer Granholm
State Capitol
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-3400 Phone
(517) 335-6863 Fax
Main District Office
Cadillac Place
3022 W. Grand Blvd.
Suite 14-150
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 456-0010 Phone
(313) 456-0001 Fax
Senator Tom George
PO Box 1265
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Portage, MI 49081-1265
(269) 372-0675 Phone
Senator Patricia Birkholz
805 Farnum Building
P.O. Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909-7536
(517) 373-3447 Phone
(517) 373-5849 Fax
Representative Robert Genetski
N1192 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-8728 Phone
Representative Tonya Schultmaker
N1099 House Office Building
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
(517) 373-0839 Phone
(517) 373-5940 Fax
Congressman Peter Hoekstra
2234 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3761 Phone
(202) 226-0779 Fax
Congressman Frederick Upton
2183 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3761 Phone
State Agencies
Michigan Department of Environmental
Quality Executive Office
Attn: Steven Chester
P.O. Box 30473
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-7917 Phone
(517) 241-7401 Fax
www.michigan.gov/ deq/ 0,1607,7-135-
3311_4109_4217-84646—,00.html
Michigan Department of Community
Health
Attn: Janet Olszewski, Director
Capitol View Building
201 Townsend St.
Lansing, MI 48913
(517) 373-3740 Phone
Local Elected Officials
Allegan County
Meets every Thursday with alternating
meeting times of 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., unless
noted otherwise.
Allegan County Building
County Courthouse
113 Chestnut St.
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-0205 Phone
Joyce Watts, County Clerk
(269) 673-0450 Phone
Terry Burns
Allegan County Board - District 1
1037 Maple Street, Apt. A-5
Saugatuck, MI 49453
(269) 403-0427 Phone
tburns@allegancounty.org
Steve McNeal
Allegan County Board - District 2
5544 - 141st Ave.
Holland, MI 49423
(269) 751-7271 Phone
(269) 751-7266 Fax
smcneal@allegancounty.org
Paul VanEck
Allegan County Board - District 3
A-4649 - 44th St.
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 688-5619 Phone
p vaneck@ alleganc ounty. org
D. Mark DeYoung
Allegan County Board - District 4
4169 Hickory St.
Dorr, MI 49323
(616) 681-9413 Phone
mdeyoung@allegancounty. org
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Dean Kapenga
5634 - 136th Avenue
Hamilton, MI 49419
(269) 751-8586 Phone
dkapenga@allegancounty. org
Max R. Thiele
Allegan County Board - District 6
319 River St.
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-4514 Phone
Don Black, Vice-Chairman
Allegan County Board - District 7
1054 - 126th Ave.
Shelby ville, MI 49344
(269) 792-6446 Phone
Tom Jessup
Allegan County Board - District 8
6717 - 108th Avenue
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-3374 Phone
tjessup@allegancounty.org
Fred Spreitzer
Allegan County Board - District 9
1244 Turkey Lane Road
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-4131 Phone
fspreitzer@allegancounty.org
Jon C. Campbell
Allegan County Board - District 10
1639 Elm St.
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-4632 Phone
(269) 694-2404 Fax
jcampbell@allegancounty.org
Larry "Casey" Jones
Allegan County Board - District 11
258 Golfview
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 664-5362 Phone
lcjones@allegancounty.org
Becky Rininger, Drain Commissioner
Allegan County
Allegan County Building
113 Chestnut St.
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-0440 Phone
Rashmi Ganesan, Health Officer
Allegan County Health Department
3255 - 122nd Ave.
Suite 200
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5411 Phone
Kalamazoo County
Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each
month, 7 p.m.
Kalamazoo County Administrative
Services Office
201 West Kalamazoo Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 384-8111 Phone
(269) 384-8032 Fax
Timothy A. Snow, County Clerk
(269) 383-8840 Phone
tasnow@kalcounty.com
Jack Urban
Kalamazoo County Board - District 1
2125 Glenwood Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008
(269) 381-2285 Phone
iackurb@chartermi.net
Carolyn Alford
Kalamazoo County Board - District 2
413 W Paterson Street
Kalamazoo MI 49007
(269) 345-4827 Phone
Alf or dc g07@hotmail. com
Robert M. Barnard
Kalamazoo County Board - District 3
1005 James St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 385-4709 Phone
robear656@chartermi.net
John Patrick Taylor
Kalamazoo County Board - District 4
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3727 Greenleaf Circle.
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 806-2946 Phone
(269) 663-6309 Fax
Taylorjt91@yahoo.com
Brian Johnson
Kalamazoo County Board - District 5
1333 Highgate Rd.
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 998-1647 Phone
brianrj@aol.com
Franklin C. Thompson
Kalamazoo County Board - District 6
1205 Wayside Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 344-3527 Phone
David Buskirk, Vice-Chairperson
Kalamazoo County Board - District 7
2134 Lakeway Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 342-6423 Phone
(269) 384-2890 Fax
dave@kalamazooelectric.com
John Zull
Kalamazoo County Board - District 8
416 Barberry Ave.
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 327-9046
j ohnarlene2@char ter .net
Nasim H. Ansari
Kalamazoo County Board - District 9
5689 New Haven Dr.
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-0016 Phone
(269) 327-0791 Fax
nansaril@hotmail.com
Michael D. Quinn
Kalamazoo County Board - District 10
7052 Rockford St.
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 329-1320 Phone
mikedquinn@ sbc global.net
Grady Biby
Kalamazoo County Board - District 11
9824 Paw Paw Lake Dr.
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-2833 Phone
(269) 668-2736 Fax
ggbiby@comcast.net
John Nieuwenhuis, Chairman
Kalamazoo County Board - District 12
3235 South 6th Street
Kalamazoo MI 49009
(269) 375-6130 Phone
inieuwenhuis@peoplepc.com
Deb Buchholtz-Hiemstra
Kalamazoo County Board - District 13
5875 Rocky Rd.
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 373-9875 Phone
DebBH@chartermi.net
M. Jeff Heppler
Kalamazoo County Board - District 14
8666 East D Ave.
P. O. Box 281
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 963-5838 Phone
mjheppler@aol.com
Ann Nieuwenhuis
Kalamazoo County Board - District 15
5833 Est HJ Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 349-8586 Phone
ann.nieuwenhuis@yahoo.com
Jeff Balkema
Kalamazoo County Board - District 16
6100 S. 29th St.
Scotts, MI 49088
(269) 345-5289 Phone
(269) 345-1137 Fax
JBalkema@BalkemaExc.com
David Maturen
Kalamazoo County Board - District 17
11911 Lee-Mar Dr.
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 342-4800 Phone
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(269) 342-5448 Fax
maturenappraisal@aol.com
Patrick Krausch, Temporary Drain
Commissioner
Kalamazoo County
201 West Kalamazoo Ave.
Room 107
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 384-8117 Phone
(269) 383-8862 Fax
wbfren@kalcounty.com
Jeff Reicherts, Surface Water Specialist
Kalamazoo Environmental Human
Services
3299 Gull Rd.
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 373-5172 Phone
(269) 373-5333 Fax
City of Allegan
Meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month,
7:30 p.m.
City Hall
112 Locust St.
Allegan, MI 49010
(616) 673-5511 Phone
(616) 673-2869 Fax
rhillard@cityofallegan. org
Michael Morton, Mayor
Betty McDaniel, Mayor Pro-Tern
Rob Hillard, City Manager
Rick Day, Council Member
John Hotchkiss, Council Member
Ed Kowalski, Council Member
Wyn Morrie, Council Member
David Williams, Counil Member
Brian Wott, Council Member
Dave Sperry, Assistant City Manager
Lori K. Vander Clay, Deputy Clerk
City of Fennville
Meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month,
7 p.m.
City Hall
222 South Maple St.
P.O. Box 666
Fennville, MI 49408
(269) 561-8321 Phone
(269) 561-2390 Fax
Dan Rastall, Mayor
Jim Suerth, Mayor Pro-Tem
Pat Phenix, Clerk
Lisa Sheaffer, Treasurer
Dan Watson, Commissioner
Tony Meynaard, Commissioner
Larry Morse, Commissioner
Tom Pantelleria, Commissioner
Larry Cummins, Commissioner
City of Kalamazoo
Meets every Thursday of each month, 7 p.m.
City Hall
241 West South St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 337-8047 Phone
(269) 337-8182 Fax
Bobby J. Hopewell, Mayor
Hannah McKinney, Vice Mayor
Kenneth P. Collard, City Manager
Scott A. Borling, City Clerk
Stephanie Moore, Commissioner
Barbara Miller, Commissioner
David Anderson, Commissioner
Don Cooney, Commissioner
Sean McCann, Commissioner
Jeff Chamberlain, Development
Manager
(269) 337-8026 Phone
(269) 337-8429 Fax
cokdevelopmentcenter@kalamazoocity.org
Eric Kemmer, Redevelopment
Coordinator
(269) 337-8082 Phone
(269) 337-8429 Fax
cokeconomicdevelopment@kalamazoocity
.org
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Frances Jewell, Director of Parks and
Recreation
(269) 337-8191 Phone
(269) 552-6457 Fax
cokparksandrecreation@kalamazoocity.org
City of Otsego
Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, 7
p.m.
City Hall
117 East Orleans
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 692-3391 Phone
city.manager@ci.otsego.mi.us
Joel M. Thompson, Mayor and
Commisioner
Thad M. Beard, City Manager
Angela Cronen, Clerk
Nick Breedveld, Commissioner
Tom Gilmer, Commissioner
Bruce Zantjer, Commissioner
Kathy Misner, Commisioner
City of Parchment
Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month,
7 p.m.
City Hall
650 South Riverview Dr.
Parchment, MI 49004
(269) 349-3785 Phone
(269) 345-5441 Fax
Robert B. Heasley, Mayor
Robert D. Britigan II, Commissioner
Donald Banner, Commissioner
Dennis Durham, City Manager
Curtis Flowers, Clerk
Terry L. Hageman, Commissioner
Brian Sell, Commissioner
Wendy Fleckenstein, Commissioner
Ben Tanis, Commissioner
City of Plainwell
Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month,
7 p.m.
City Hall
141 North Main St.
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-6821 Phone
(269) 685-7282 Fax
Richard Brooks, Mayor
Erik J. Wilson, City Manager
Noreen Farmer, City Clerk
Todd Overhuel, Council Member
Brad Keeler, Council Member
Ray Fuller, Council Member
Lori Steele, Council Member
City of Portage
Meets twice monthly on Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
City Hall
7900 South Westnedge Ave.
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 329-4400 Phone
yeshl@portagemi.com
Peter J. Strazdas, Mayor
Maurice S. Evans, City Manager
James Hudson, City Clerk
Larry DeShazor, Council Member
Margaret E. O'Brien, Council Member
Claudette Reid, Council Member
Ed Sackley, Council Member
Terry R. Urban, Council Member
Ted Vliek, Council Member
Elizabeth Campbell, Council Member
City of Saugatuck
Meets twice monthly on Thursdays, 7 p.m.
City Hall
102 Butler St.
P.O. Box 86
Saugatuck, MI 49453
(269) 857-2603 Phone
(269) 857-4406 Fax
kirk@saugatuckcity.com
Barry Johnson, Mayor
Jane Verplank, Mayor Pro-Tem
Kirk Harrier, City Manager
Monica Looman, City Clerk
Mark Bekken, Council Member
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Jeff Spangler, Council Member
Bill Hess, Council Member
Catherine Simon, Council Member
Tony Vettori, Council Member
Allegan Township
Meets 1st Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m.
Township Hall
3037118th Ave.
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5051 Phone
(269) 686-2409 Fax
Steve Schulz, Supervisor
3255 118th Ave.
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 686-0013 Phone
Linda Evans, Clerk
3055 Grandview Drive
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-4053 Phone
Hollis Hough, Trustee
2967120th Ave.
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-2580 Phone
Karl Spreitzer, Trustee
2005 34'h St.
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673 - 4918 Phone
Cooper Charter Township
Meets 2nd Monday of each month, 7 p.m.
Township Hall
1590 West D Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 382-0223 Phone
(269) 382-3812 Fax
Jeff Sorensen, Supervisor
(269) 382-0223 Phone
(269) 382-3812 Fax
supervisor@coopertwp.org
Bonnie L. Sytsma, Clerk
(269) 382-0223 Phone
(269) 382-3812 Fax
clerk@coopertwp.org
Robert Schiedel, Trustee
182 West F Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 342-4168 Phone
DeAnna Janssen, Trustee
4950 Walker Ridge Rd.
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 349-1956 Phone
Fred Vlietstra, Trustee
(269) 382-0223 Phone
(269) 382-3812 Fax
Brenda Buiskool, Trustee
(269) 381-3640 Phone
(269) 382-3812 Fax
Gunplain Township
Meets 1st Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m.
Township Hall
381 8th St.
P.O. Box 146
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-9471 Phone
(269) 685-5169 Fax
Mike VanDenBerg, Supervisor
(269) 720-2219 Phone
Marty Meert, Clerk
(269) 998-1290 Phone
Mmeert@ gunplain. org
Ron Kopka, Trustee
1036 Bronson Ave.
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-6662 Phone
Rkopka@chartermi.net
Joyce Moerman, Trustee
652 Pierce Rd.
Plainwell, MI 49080
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(269) 685-9941 Phone
Jenann Pearson, Trustee
183 Linerty Street.
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-9471 Phone
Scott Corbin, Trustee
313 Annes Court
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-9471 Phone
Kim Rybicki, Treasurer
(269) 685-9471 xl5
Kalamazoo Charter Township
Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month,
7:30 p.m.
Township Hall
1720 Riverview Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 381-8080 Phone
(269) 381-3550 Fax
Terri Mellinger, Supervisor
Super visor@kalamazootownship. org
Donald Z. Thall, Clerk
Clerk@kalamazooto wnship .org
Don Martin, Trustee
? ?@kalamazooto wnship .org
Mark Miller, Trustee
Email?
Ronald Reid, Trustee
Email?
Patricia C. Hiatt, Trustee
912 Dwillard Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 345-7800 Phone
Trustees@kalamazootownship.org
Otsego Township
Meets 2nd Monday of each month, 7 p.m.
Township Hall
400 North 16th St.
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-9434 Phone
(269) 694-2795 Fax
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 257
Ostego, MI 49078
John Brooks, Supervisor
Cynthia Hunt, Clerk
Joan Squibbs, Treasurer
Karen Burns, Trustee
Nancy Schmitt, Trustee
Saugatuck Township
Meets 1st Wednesday of each month, 7 p.
Township Hall
3461 Blue Star Memorial Hwy.
Saugatuck, MI 49453
(269) 857-7721 Phone
(269) 857-4542 Fax
clerk@saugatucktownship. org
Bill Wester, Supervisor
bwester@saugatucktownship.org
Jane Wright, Clerk
iwright@saugatucktownship.org
Pat Knikelbine, Treasurer
pat@saugatucktownship.org
Chris Roerig, Trustee
chris.roerig@cqsinnovation.com
Damien Jarzembowski, Trustee
jbi@sirus.com
Trowbridge Township
Meets 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.
Township Hall
913 M-40 South
Allegan, MI 49010
Terri Kelly, Supervisor
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688 28th St.
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5295 Phone
Edward L. Wedge, Clerk
3144 109th Ave.
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5769 Phone
David L. Loudenslager, Trustee
687 30th St.
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-3736 Phone
Catherine Boysen, Trustee
909 206th St.
Allegan, MI 49010
(202) 673-3623 Phone
Valley Township
Meets 4th Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m.
Township Hall
2054 M-40 North
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5962 Phone
(269) 686-8302 Fax
William F. Browne, Supervisor
1705 39th St.
Allegan, IL 49010
(269) 673-5962 Phone
wfbrowne@yahoo.com
Brandee Ellis, Clerk
1952 Lincoln Rd
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5962 Phone
Robert Dobbins, Trustee
3961112th Ave.
(269) 673-8024 Phone
b-mdobbins@btc-bci.com
Rosanne Wendt, Trustee
4062 Monroe Rd.
Allegan, MI 49010
(202) 673-5962 Phone
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
1903 West Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 387-3530 Phone
university-relations@wmich.edu
Dr. Charles F. Ide, Director
Environmental Research
Environmental Studies Program
Wood Hall
1903 West Michigan Ave.
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 387-5951 Phone
charles.ide@wmich.edu
Charles Anthony Devries
Office of the President
Seibert Administration Building
1903 West Michigan Ave.
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 387-3606 Phone
charlie. devries@wmich.edu
John R. Cooley, Professor
English Department
(518) 392-4814 Phone
john.cooley@wmich.edu
Enedelia Rodriguez, Office Coordinator
Environmental Studies Program
Wood Hall
1903 West Michigan Ave.
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 387-5870 Phone
enedelia.rodriguez@wmich.edu
EPA
Shari Kolak
Remedial Project Manager
EPA Region 5 (SR-6J)
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-3590
(312) 886-6151 Phone
(800) 621-8431 Phone
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(312) 353-1155 Fax
kolak.shari@epa.gov
Don de Blasio
Community Involvement Coordinator
EPA Region 5 (P-19J)
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-3590
(312) 886-4360 Phone
(800) 621-8431 Phone
deblasio. don@epa. go v
Cheryl Allen
Community Involvement Coordinator
EPA Region 5 (SR-6J)
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604-3590
(800) 621-8431 Phone
alien. cheryl@epa. go v
Information Repositories
Kalamazoo Public Library
Christine Hann
Government Documents Coordinator
315 South Rose St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 553-7838 Phone
christineh@kpl. gov
Charles A. Ransom District Library
Attn: Katie Bell Moore, Director
180 South Sherwood Ave.
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-8024 Phone
(269) 685-2266 Fax
Allegan Public Library
Attn: Ann Perrigo, Director
331 Hubbard St.
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-4625 Phone
(269) 673-8661 Fax
apl@alleganlibrary. org
Otsego District Public Library
Attn: RyanWieber
219 South Farmer St.
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-9690 Phone
(269) 694-9129 Fax
otslib@otsegolibrary.org
Waldo Library
Attn: Regina Buckner, Head
Library Business Ops
1903 West Michigan Ave.
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 387-5204 Phone
Saugatuck-Douglas District Library
Attn: Martha Boetcher, Director
10 Mixer St.
Douglas, MI 49406
(269) 857-8241 Phone
(269) 857-3005 Fax
mboetcher@lakeland.lib.mi.us
Media - Newspapers
Allegan County News
Kaechele Publications, Inc.
231 Trowbridge St.
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5534 Phone
(269) 673-5535 Fax
Flashes Publishers Inc.
Attn: Clarissa McDonald, Account
Representative
(Allegan, Holland, Kalamazoo)
595 Jenner Dr.
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-2141 Phone
(269) 673-6768 Fax
The Grand Rapids Press
Attn: Steve Westphal, Director
Advertising and Marketing
155 Michigan St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(269) 222-5600 Phone
(269) 222-5212 Fax
Holland Sentinel
Attn: Peter Esser, Publisher
54 West 8 th St.
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 546-4259 Phone
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(616) 392-3526 Fax
WNWN-FM
peter.esser@hollandsentinel.com
25 W. Michigan
4th Floor
Kalamazoo Gazette
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Attn: James Stephanak, Publisher
(269) 968-1991 Phone
401 South Burdick St.
(269) 968-1881 Fax
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 388-8455 Phone
WQLR - FM
jstephanak@kalamazoogazette.com
4200 West Main St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Shoppers Guide
(269) 345-7121 Phone
117 North Farmer St.
(269) 345-1436 Fax
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-9431 Phone
WQSN - AM
(269) 694-9145 Fax
4200 West Main St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Union Enterprise
(269) 345-7121 Phone
Kaechele Publications, Inc.
352 12th St.
WRKR- FM
P.O. Box 417
4154 Jennings Dr.
Plainwell, MI 49080
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 685-9571 Phone
(269) 979-9757 Phone
(269) 673-5535 Fax
(269) 344-4223 Fax
Media - Radio
WFAT-FM
6021 South Westnedge Ave.
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 327-7600 Phone
(269) 327-0726 Fax
WKFR-FM
4154 Jennings Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 344-0111 Phone
WKMI - AM
4154 Jennings Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 344-0111 Phone
(269) 344-4223 Fax
WKZO - AM
4200 West Main St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 327-7600 Phone
(269) 327-0726 Fax
WKPR - AM
P.O. Box 50867
Kalamazoo, MI 49005
(616) 381-1420 Phone
WQXCyWZUU - FM
P.O. Box 80
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 343-1717 Phone
tflynn@wqxc.com
Media - Television
WWMT
Attn: Jeff Watt
590 West Maple St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 388-3333 Phone
jeffwatt@wwmt.com
WGVU
301 W. Fulton Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 331-6666 Phone
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WLLA
7048 East Kilgore Rd.
P.O. Box 3157
Kalamazoo, MI 49003
(269) 345-6421 Phone
(269) 345-5665 Fax
WGVU
301 West Fulton Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 331-6666 Phone
WOOD
P.O. Box B
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
(616) 456-8888 Phone
WZPX
2610 Horizon Drive SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 222-4343 Phone
(616) 493-2677 Fax
tinahill@ionmedia.tv
Other Interested Parties
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Dr. Bill Rose, President
Kalamazoo Nature Center
7000 N. Westnedge Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 381-1574, ext. 37 Phone
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Appendix B
Summary of Meetings
Date
Type of Meeting
Agenda Topics
January 8, 1985
Public
Remedial Action Plan
January 10, 1985
Public
Remedial Action Plan
April 1985
Public
Comments on Remedial Action Plan
May 1986
Public
Removal of Plainwell, Otsego, and Trowbridge dams
December 1986
Public
Remedial Action Plan
March 21, 1990
Public
May 3, 1990
Public
September 11, 1990
Public
December 5, 1990
Elected Officials
Project overview
December 12, 1990
Public
Site history; Project overview; Status report
March 19, 1991
Public
Project overview
January 7, 1992
Elected officials/Community
Leaders
Project overview
January 15, 1992
Public
Site history; Project overview; Superfund process
overview
October 21, 1992
Public
PCB field methods demonstration project
December 2, 1992
Kalamazoo River Protection
Agency
Role of Kalamazoo River Protection Association as
Technical Assistant Grant recipient
January 13, 1993
Government Advisory Council
Kick-off organizational meeting
February 17, 1993
Public
Overview of Operable Units; Remedial
Investigation/Feasibility Study work plan development
February 23, 1993
Government Advisory Council
Overview of operable units; Remedial
Investigation/Feasibility Study work plan development
March 3, 1993
Public
Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study work plan
development overview/status
March 10, 1993
Government Advisory Council
DCS report overview; 12th St. operable unit test pit
investigation; PCB field method; air investigation
March 18, 1993
Citizens Advisory Council
DCS report overview; 12th St. operable unit test pit
investigation; PCB field method; air investigation
April 14, 1993
Citizens Advisory Council
12th St. operable unit test pit investigation
April 21, 1993
Government Advisory Council
12th St. operable unit test pit investigation
June 3, 1993
Public
Air monitoring in Lakewood residential area
June 23, 1993
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study work plans;
Preliminary Health Assessment report
August 18, 1993
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
Status of field work; Biota Sampling Plan development
November 3, 1993
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
Status of field work; 12th St. operable unit test pit
investigation
November 18, 1993
Sierra Club
Update and overview by MDEQ
December 8, 1993
Public
Summary of 1993 field work
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January 12, 1994
Citizens Advisory Council
Floodplains soils investigation results
January 13, 1994
Government Advisory Council
Floodplains soils investigation results
March 9, 1994
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
King Highway Landfill - Remedial Investigation results
May 18, 1994
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
Air investigation results
July 20, 1994
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
12th St.- Remedial Investigation results
August 24, 1994
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
King Highway Landfill -Remedial
Investigation/Feasibility Study and Proposed Plan
September 14, 1994
Public
King Highway Landfill -Proposed Plan
September 28, 1994
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
Willow Boulevard/A-site - Remedial Investigation
preliminary results
March 8, 1995
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
Willow Boulevard/A-site - Remedial Investigation
preliminary results; King Highway Landfill-Cell 4
October 24, 1995
Kalamazoo River Protection
Association
Attended Kalamazoo River Protection Association
meeting
November 29, 1995
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
Project status and scheduling overview
June 12, 1996
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
Biota Investigation
February 27, 1997
Kalamazoo Environmental
Council
Project Update
March 6, 1997
Kalamazoo River Protection
Association
Project update
June 10,1997
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
Project update
June 18, 1997
Lake Michigan Forum
Bryant Mill Pond briefing
July 16, 1997
Public
King Highway Landfill -Revised Proposed Plan
August 13, 1997
Public
12th St. - Proposed Plan
March 25, 1998
Public
December 16, 1998
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
June 23, 1999
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
August 25, 1999
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
ERA, Kalamazoo River Study Group - Proposed
sediment sampling
December 15, 1999
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
February 7, 2000
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
March 22, 2000
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
New project manager, Allied Paper & Willow
Boulevard/A-site -site updates
June 28, 2000
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
HHRA, Update on RI/FS, operable units, Phase I & II
sampling
September 20, 2000
Government Advisory Council /
Citizens Advisory Council
Biological Data (MSU), Remedial Investigation update,
Remedial Options
October 25, 2000
Citizens Advisory Council
Technical Assistance Grant, Citizens groups, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Phase II sampling, Alternatives for
sediments
December 20, 2000
Citizens Advisory Council
MDNR Dams, Draft Remedial Investigation/Feasibility
Study, Community groups
February 7, 2001
Citizens Advisory Council
Community groups (Kalamazoo Environmental Council,
LWV, Kalamazoo River Watershed Council, Kalamazoo
River Protection Association)
May 2, 2001
Citizens Advisory Council
RI/FS review, EPA data collection
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July 25, 2001
Citizens Advisory Council
12th St. & Allied Paper - EPA sampling, EPA lead,
Kalamazoo River Watershed Council
February 5, 2002
Public
Update on project, new EPA remedial project manager
March 14, 2002
Community Involvement
Workshop in Kalamazoo
Part of a series of workshops to gather ideas from the
community as to how to proceed with the site's
community involvement process. Input will be included
in this Community Involvement Plan.
May 29, 2002
Kalamazoo River Watershed
Council/Kalamazoo River
Protection Association
EPA explains clean-up plan for Kalamazoo River
June 18, 2002
Community Involvement
Workshops (2) in
Saugatuck/Douglas
Part of a series of workshops to gather ideas from the
community as to how to proceed with the site's
community involvement process. Input will be included
in this Community Involvement Plan.
June 19, 2002
Community Involvement
Workshops (2) in Allegan
Part of a series of workshops to gather ideas from the
community as to how to proceed with the site's
community involvement process. Input will be included
in this Community Involvement Plan.
August 19, 2002
Kalamazoo River Watershed
Council
EPA provides project schedule update
December 12, 2002
Public Meeting
Ecological Risk Assessment update
May 29, 2003
Kalamazoo River Protection
Association
Project update, explanation of the ROD for dredging of
Fox River - EPA update on Allied Paper/Portage Creek/
Kalamazoo River superfund Site
June 26, 2003
Public Meeting
Final Ecological Risk Assessment update
June 29, 2004
Public Meeting
Ecological Risk Assessment update
August 18, 2004
Community Involvement
Workshops
Quantitative Environmental Analysis (QEA) provides
information about the Kalamazoo River PCB Fate and a
transport modeling study on how and when the people
will be able to safely eat the fish
September 29, 2004
Public Meeting
Kalamazoo River modeling project update
October 19, 2004
Kalamazoo River Protection
Association
Explanation of Superfund Law and Procedures for
sediment sites
August 3, 2005
Public Meeting
EPA provides clean-up plan for Willow Boulevard/A-Site
Landfill
March 14, 2007
Community Involvement
Workshop in Kalamazoo
EPA held a workshop on Kalamazoo River Superfund
Project
March 15, 2007
Public Meeting
EPA held an open house and public meeting
June 27, 2007
Public Meeting
Informational open house on Kalamazoo River cleanup
August 22, 2007
Public Meeting
Kalamazoo River cleanup update: 2008 Disposal Plans
November 7, 2007
Public Meeting
Informational open house on Kalamazoo River cleanup
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