Defining a successful superfund clean-up: A community representative's perspective |
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| Authors: | Marion Trieste |
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| Institution: | Marion Trieste is president of Trieste Associates, Inc., an environmental consulting business that specializes in community involvement and public education projects. She has worked with nonprofit environmental organizations for over 15 years and presented testimony to House and Senate congressional committees on the importance of community participation during the reauthorization of the Superfund program. Marion began working on Superfund issues in 1989 as a volunteer community representative involved with the clean-up of a Superfund site in Saratoga Springs, NY. She serves as cochair to the Hudson River Superfund site's Environmental Liaison Group, a part of EPA's Community Interaction Program, and a board member to Kids Against Pollution. |
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| Abstract: | The successful use of the Superfund program involves developing partnerships with all of the stakeholders early in the process. Citizens living near Superfund sites are the primary stakeholders, falling victim to many health risks and economic costs. When equipped with technical advisors, citizens can play a primary role in the remediation decisions being made at hazardous waste sites. This article illustrates the important role and impact of concerned citizens living near the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Superfund site in Saratoga Springs, New York. The Superfund program was used successfully at this site in a number of ways, mainly in that it provided technical advisors through a technical assistance grant (TAG) for the citizens, which resulted in a thorough and conclusive remedial investigation. |
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