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July 1999
Prepared by Science Applications International Corporation 800 Oak Ridge Turnpike Oak Ridge Tennessee 37831
For the U.S Army Corps of Engineers New England District
99-IOSPpm/070199 Table of Contents
List of Figures iii
List of Acronyms iii
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Community Relations Plan Overview
2.0 Combustion Engineering Site
2.1 Site Description
2.2 Site History
2.3 Organizational Roles and Responsibilities 2.4 Site Characterization Activities
2.5 CurrentSite Status
2.6 Regulatory Framework
2.7 Remediation Plans
3.0 Community Relations
3.1 Goals and Objectives
3.2 Communication Strategy 3.3 Community Background 10 3.4 Community Issues of Concern 10 3.5 Opportunities for Public Involvement 10
3.6 Potential Activities 11
3.6.1 Points of Contact 11
3.6.2 Fact Sheets 11
3.6.3 Media Releases Media Briefings and Editorial Boards 12
3.6.4 Public Notices 12
3.6.5 Information Repository 12 3.6.6 Administrative Record 12
3.6.7 Local Officials Briefings 13 3.6.8 Neighbor Updates 13 3.6.9 Public or Town Meetings 13
3.6.10 Direct Mailings 14 3.6.11 Comment Periods and Comment Responses 14 3.7 Schedule 14
4.0 References 15
Appendix Contact List A-I
99-108Ppm/070199 List of Figures
Figure Page
Location Map for the Combustion Engineering Site Plan View Map of the Combustion Engineering Site
List of Acronyms
ABB Asea Brown Boveri
AEC Atomic Energy Commission CE Combustion Engineering
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act CTDEP Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection DOE U.S Department of Energy EPA U.S Environmental Protection Agency FUSRAF Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
NRC U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 uranium USACE U.S Army Corps of Engineers
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to facilitate communication and This Community Relations Plan proposes program of the local community interested information exchange and encourage involvement Sites and remediation of the Formerly Utilized in the environmental characterization in the Combustion CE site Remedial Action Program FUSRAP areas at Engineering Windsor Connecticut
Plan Overview 1.1 Community Relations
overview of the history of the CE site including past This plan gives an for of in the site the regulatory requirements cleanup government involvement of all the environmental contamination roles and responsibilities parties and remediation and the current status of involved in the characterization
activities at the site
relations number of options for conducting community The plan also proposes in the current environmental activities activities to involve the local community of the issues and cleanup options and to at the site to ensure understanding for the to be involved in decision making provide opportunities public
in 1999 as result of This Community Relations Plan was updated June which were conducted in May 1999 These interviews community interviews of FUSRAP interest level and knowledge the focused on gauging the community Over 20 individuals were materials at the CE site and remediation plans this The and feedback provided contacted and provided input to process input direction on how to with structuring these interviewees gives us proceed by and involvement that are relevant timely community outreach and programs necessary
2.0 Combustion Engineering Site
in Windsor government-funded facility CE has operated successful commercially funded by the U.S Department Connecticut for more than 40 years Past operations some residual radioactive of Energy DOE and its predecessor agency produced commercial at the In addition past contamination at several locations facility several locations at residual radioactive contamination at operations produced some
the facility
2.1 Site Description
Hill Hill Road 1000 Prospect The CE site is located at 2000 Day previously within miles of the Bradley International Road miles north of Hartford and Hartford miles northwest of Windsor in Airport The site is approximately The site of the River Figure County and is located south Farmington
99-108Ppm/O7Ol99 of 600 the area includes mixture consists of approximately acres surrounding The nearest residential areas are residential agricultural and industrial uses is area classified the located within 1/4 to 1/2 mile of the site The site an by Zones for Town of Windsor as an 1-2 Industrial Zone 1-2 Industrial provide include industrial uses Current production facilities general higher intensity characterized and facilities and the area is by more than 30 process support The site is within broad various wooded areas and three ponds Figure called the Connecticut River Valley basin on gently rolling terrain
2.2 Site History
CE non-nuclear parts During the late 1940s and early 1950s supplied component the to the to the U.S Atomic Energy Commission AEC predecessor agency nuclear submarine plant DOE In 1955 CE began program to design power the and of fuel element facifity which led to development production fuel CE used subassemblies for the reactor In fabricating elements highly material enriched uranium and other special nuclear
for nuclear research and development The CE site was used from 1955 to 1961 fabrication of nuclear fuel for construction of the naval reactor prototype and from of 11 acres was separated government use In 1960 an area approximately This the remainder of the site for government operations government-owned used to naval reactor The SIC site facility the SiC site was operate prototype decommissioned by was shut down permanently in 1993 and is currently being commercial nuclear fuel on the the DOE Office of Naval Reactors CE fabricated the commercial nuclear fabrication CE site after 1961 through 1993 Although Commission ceased in 1993 the site is still licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory NRC for other commercial nuclear activities
firm Asea Brown Boveri In 1990 CE was purchased by another engineering site In 1991 ABB which maintains six divisions at the Windsor Connecticut the to the CE discovered uranium residue on the site and reported problem of the CE site State Subsequently CE worked with DOE to designate portions which occurred in 1994 the for remedial action under FUSRAP Specifically and included in the FUSRAP Building following areas are cleanup program with Building the other facilities or areas associated exclusively Building Burial Pit and the Site Brook Additionally Waste Storage Pad the Drum in the U-235 and uranium residues in excess of 20% enrichment isotope in the Site Brook as result of the cobalt-60 or other radionucides present be evaluated under of the Naval reactor SIC site are to operations prototype FUSRAP
in Building at the Naval uranium fuel fabrication was historically performed of three sections the north area the center CE site This building consists main such as metal melting and area and the south high bay area Operations housed the in the north area The center area rolling grinding were performed and The south area was the assembly shipping and cutting operations high bay
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Site of the Combustion Engineering Figure Plan View Map area for the uranium bundles Operations in Building with the exception of the high bay have been discontinued and CE has removed all noncontaminated
equipment supplies fixtures etc
Building was historically used as waste dilution and pumping facifity for the has floor that liquid streams from Buildings and Building subgrade
houses the tank system Ten 2000-gallon retention tanks are situated on the
subgrade floor and four 5000-gallon dilution tanks are suspended from the
ceiling of the building Currently Building receives small quantities of waste from Building however there is no discharge from Building CE is
operating portable evaporator to process and dispose of the liquid waste
contained hi the Building storage tanks
Three separate drainage line systems exist at the CE site including the hot system the industrial system and the sanitary system The hot drains were used to transport radioactive waste water from Building to Building for
monitoring and dilution prior to the water being released to the industrial lines
that discharge to the Site Brook The sanitary sewer drainlines were to have been used only to discharge non-radioactive waste water to the sanitary waste water
treatment plant From the treatment plant treated water was released to Site Brook
From 1959 to 1978 water containing low concentrations of radioactivity was discharged from the government-owned SiC site to the Site Brook Small
amounts of cobalt-60 are present in the Site Brook sediment from these
discharges
The Waste Storage Pad is lightly wooded area with mildly sloping terrain
located at the interior of the site The Waste Storage Pad was used to store and
process low-level radioactive waste from 1956 to 1961 After 1961 sealed containers on low-level radioactive waste were stored at this location prior to off-site disposal This area is believed to have been inactive since 1978
The DrumBurial Pit was originally sand and gravel pit which was filled with
miscellaneous waste material at some time during the operation of the CE site The Drum Burial Pit is located in an upland area where drainage is poorly defined
2.3 Organizational Roles and Responsibilities
the number of organizations and government agencies have responsibilities in
investigations and cleanup of the CE site Each organization has unique role the to yet all are working toward common goal the ultimate cleanup of site and the an acceptable level that ensures the health and safety of people environment and allows for future use of the site
99-108Pprn/070199 CE is the organization that owned and operated the site prior to purchase by
ABB CE exists as wholly owned corporate entity of ABB Inc and continues to be responsible for overseeing safe operations and waste management Any residual contamination discovered during the site characterization that falls the outside of jurisdiction of the federal government will be managed by CE
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers USACE is the oversight federal agency responsible for the FUSRAP program Previously DOE was responsible for this program but management was transferred to the USACE in 1997 Currently there are 21 remaining FLJSRAP sites in states identified for remedial action
At the CE site the USACE has authority for the remediation of radiological
constituents with U-235 enrichment of greater than 20% In addition the USACE has authority for Building and other areas associated exclusively with
Building without regard to enrichment USACE also has authority for cobalt-60
or other radionucides present in the Site Brook as result of the operations of the naval reactor prototype SIC site
DOE formerly AEC is the federal government agency responsible for initiating and maintaining the nuclear materials development and use program in the United States DOE provides nuclear fuel for commercial and government nuclear reactors currently operating in the United States and oversees much of the environmental restoration program relating to nuclear materials across the In established clean otherwise country 1974 AEC FTJSRAP to identify and up or where control sites residual radioactive constituents exceeding current from the guidelines remain early years of the nations atomic energy program or from commercial operations causing conditions that Congress authorized DOE to remedy
The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection CTDEP is the state agency responsible for ensuring adherence to federal and state environmental The State Plan for shows regulations state prepares Implementation EPA that how compliancy to environmental regulations will be achieved
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency EPA is responsible for developing rules and regulations to provide for the protection of the publics health and welfare EPA produces lists of pollutants that cause harm to people or the
environment and has established guidelines for the levels of contaminants that
are acceptable in our nations air water soil and other media EPA also oversees the Voluntary Corrective Action Program which facilitates the cleanup
of hazardous waste sites Currently 24 Areas of Concern on the CE property are
being considered in the Voluntary Corrective Action Program
The NRC establishes guidance to adhere to internationally agreed upon
requirements for the levels of radioactivity acceptable to humans and the
environment NRC grants licenses for nuclear materials production and handling and establishes regulations that govern worker safety transport of
99-108Ppm/O70199 radioactive materials and storage and handling requirements Currently CE is licensed by the NRC
2.4 Site Characterization Activities
CE discovered and investigated uranium residues at the site in the early 1990s
and brought them to the attention of DOE In 1993 at the request of CE DOE
performed radiological surveys of portions of the CE site and confirmed that
highly enriched uranium was present in areas within Building and the grounds north of Building Building the Waste Storage Pad the Drum Burial Pit the
Site Brook and its associated bank and the sanitary and industrial drain lines
In the summer of 1996 DOE reevaluated the current radiological conditions at
the CE site based on additional review of the existing data The objective was to
provide updated information on the radiological conditions at the CE site relative to uranium with an enrichment of 20% or higher in the U-235 isotope The reevaluation confirmed earlier and survey results further characterized the Site Brook as using more than 121 sediment samples collected in 1991
The designation survey of 1994 was conducted as preliminary investigation to identify portions of the CE site for which DOE now USACE would have for remedial authority taking actions As such the data generated by that survey and the 1996 update to the survey are the most relevant to the FUSRAP investigations and serve as the basis for developing characterization activities
in 1997 draft Sampling and Analysis Plan was developed for the
characterization of the FUSRAP areas at the CE site This plan was updated in 1999 The plan includes field screening and field sampling activities that are
needed to fully identify the level of contaminants at the site and assess the
hazards that each area poses to human health and the environment At the end of 1998 the USACE completed the characterization of Buildings 3/3A Work will continue in 1999 and 2000 to complete the Sampling and Analysis Plan and characterization activities
In 1998 the USACE completed the Site Safety and Health Plan and performed radiological survey of the grounds around Buildings and the Waste Storage Pad the Drum Burial Pit and the Site Brook
2.5 Current Site Status
Uranium contamination above cleanup guidelines has been found at several
locations at the CE site Field sampling activities will be performed to gather the
data needed to develop options for cleanup As Sampling and Analysis Plans
are approved field activities will progress and data collection will continue
When sufficient data exist to fully characterize the level of radioactive
contamination at the CE site various options will be presented to the regulators
99-108Ppm/070199 and oversight agencies for consideration and decision making Cleanup activities wifi begin when agreements are made on the selected option During
the characterization activities all safety precautions will be taken to ensure that public health and safety are not compromised Any indications that lead to an
immediate safety concern will be given high priority for immediate remedial action
Another cleanup program sponsored by EPA the Voluntary Corrective Action Program is currently being implemented by CE at the CE site where 24 areas of concern have been identified Some of these areas of concern are the same areas being reviewed under FLTSRAP draft Community Relations Plan was prepared by CE for the Voluntary Corrective Action Program activities in October 1998 HLA 1998 Community interviews were also conducted by CE during February and March 1999 in support of the Voluntary Corrective Action Program
2.6 Regulatory Framework
The CE site has not been included in the National Priorities List which is the
listing of the nations most serious hazardous waste sites however remedial actions will be conducted under the guidance of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act also known as Superfund and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
These acts created special fund and requirements for the investigation and cleanup of abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites
Other applicable environmental regulations include the National Environmental
Policy Act which requires all federal agencies to consider potential
environmental effects in their decision-making processes before implementing any major action and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act which requires safe and secure procedures for the use storage and disposal of
hazardous wastes NRC guidelines will be used as the general action levels for
residual building surface activity and to define limits on public dose
The State of Connecticut was granted final authorization by EPA to operate its hazardous waste program so there is dual state and federal regulatory program in Connecticut
2.7 Remediation Plans
There are number of alternative actions that could be taken to remediate the
radiological contamination at the CE site Remediation plans will delineate
these alternative actions and discuss which action is preferred Actions range from the no action alternative to those that include on-site treatment off-site
treatment off-site disposal etc Decisions on which alternative is the accepted
one will be made by team of the responsible organizations along with the
input of regulators the public and other interested parties
99-1O8pm/O7Ol99 The IJSACEs tentative schedule for remediation is to evaluate remedial
alternatives for site cleanup and initiate remediation once the characterization has been completed
3.0 Community Relations
Community relations is an important component of any hazardous waste cleanup program Community members have an interest in and right to know what hazardous waste materials exist near their homes and cities It is also important for community members to understand levels of contamination and the environmental risks of these materials this information into the impacts and potential so they can put context familiar materials Local right when comparing with other more community members can often provide government agencies with the perspectives needed to
make decisions on cleanup alternatives that take into consideration variety of factors beyond the obvious technical ones This Community Relations Plan will outline some community involvement activities that can be considered during the ongoing sampling and analysis activities at the CE site leading up to remediation
3.1 Goals and Objectives
The goal of the Community Relations Program is to facilitate dialogue provide information exchange and offer opportunities for involvement among community members interest groups and the agencies involved in the remedial cleanup program Specific objectives to achieve this goal are as follows
Inform and educate local community members and officials on the and environmental cleanup process and the results of sampling characterization activities
Give community members opportunities to be involved and provide input to and related the process of environmental studies cleanup alternatives decisions
Address the communitys and medias information needs and inquiries through timely release of the most up-to-date information
Maintain climate of openness mutual trust and understanding
Provide single point-of-contact for responding to information requests
Identify and resolve community relations issues and potential concerns
3.2 Communication Strategy
An effective communication strategy is one that is tailored to the unique Direct interests and information needs of particular group or community input from community members was obtained through telephone interviews during May 1999 This Community Relations Plan includes variety of communication mechanisms suggested by community members that should
99-108Ppm/07O199 ensure information exchange with those interested in the status of characterizing
and cleanup of the CE site The result of successful communication strategy
will be an informed citizenry that works in partnership with the agencies and organizations involved in the environmental remediation of the CE site
3.3 Community Background
of is old The nearby town Windsor an extremely town with an interesting past It was founded in 1633 as an English trading post Much of the surrounding area has changed from rural farming area to one supporting manufacturing and
service industries Windsor has population of about 30000 people and enjoys low unemployment and typically middle to upper middle class economic status level There is diverse racial mix with about 25% minority population There is variety of employment opportunities in the area with about one-third
of the jobs in manufacturing and two-thirds rionmanufacturing including trade retail insurance financial service and government Because of the proximity to Hartford the state capital and many other cities of varying populations there are more than million people within 50-mile radius of the CE site
3.4 Community Issues of Concern
Community interviews revealed that most concerns center around the
radiological contamination on the CE site and the possibility of the
contamination migrating off site to the Farmington River Rainbow Reservoir or Northwest Park There is also concern about whether all the contamination will
be found and what will happen in the future if it is not all remediated i.e will
continuing monitoring occur and who wifi be responsible Others indicated concern about the cleanup alternative to be used and whether or not it would create disturbance that could cause contamination to become airborne
Interviewees also brought up the issue of potential transport of waste that could endanger those along roadways Some expressed similar concerns about the
chemical contaminants found and the effect they could have on the health of the river and fish and wildlife
3.5 Opportunities for Public Involvement
Public involvement opportunities will be made available based on the level of community interest expressed in the site and its remediation plans Up-to-date information will be prepared and disseminated to the local media community groups local officials and other interest groups who request it as sampling activities and data analysis work are completed All documents prepared wifi be during the process of evaluating the CE site publicly available and
requests made to federal agencies or site coordinators wifi be responded to in will timely manner If appropriate and requested public meetings or briefings be scheduled to allow for community interaction and information dissemination
10 99-108Ppm/070199 3.6 Potential Activities
Based on community information needs and requests variety of communication mechanisms and community relations activities can be implemented to ensure well-informed and involved citizenry
3.6.1 Points of Contact
One of the most important community relations initiatives that supports the nurturing of effective partnerships with community members is the
establishment of points of contact with both the local organization and the
federal agency with oversight of the remediation program Points of contact should be established and communicated to local and state officials media and other community stakeholders and should remain
accessible for information exchange and have the authority to speak on behalf of their organizations
Because the remedial activities for the CE site include multiple
organizations there are several established points of contact The local on-site spokesman is John Diekmann ABB-US Power Generation 2000 Day Hill Road Windsor CT 06095 860 285-4665 Project manager for FUSRAP activities at the CE site for the Army Corps of Engineers is Dennis Waskiewicz ACE/NED 696 Virginia Road Concord MA 01742- 2751 978 318-8607
3.6.2 Fact Sheets
Fact sheets will be developed to provide brief and informative
descriptions of the CE site the status of studies and remedial actions the of and other interest arise process remediation special topics as requests Fact sheets are typically one- to two-page information pieces that give of concise explanations in laymans terms particular site or program They are intended to give an overview to general public audience and
usually include graphics photographs and other visuals to support the narrative
During the community interview process number of respondents indicated the need for easy-to-understand information materials about the CE site Community members may not be indicating an interest in the site because they dont understand the levels of contamination or the technical
If information in aspects of the program offered clear concise simplified terms the community members with an interest will have better knowledge level from which to pursue additional information if necessary or become more involved in the cleanup process
11 99-108Ppm/070199 3.6.3 Media Releases Media Briefings and Editorial Boards
Media releases will be developed at noteworthy points in the remediation program when new or updated information warrants and distributed to local newspapers and other media outlets that have previously expressed interest in the program Media Briefings/Editorial Boards can be arranged if media representatives have the need for additional
background information on the CE site radiological contamination or discussion cleanup program These briefings typically serve as good stimulators and forums for information exchange with the agencies
responsible for the site and the media representatives who keep pulse on the local community and their concerns
Most community interviewees suggested that additional update articles
should appear in local newspapers and specifically requested that articles appear in both the Hartford paper and the local papers so that more people will have access to the information This will require working
with reporters and editors to facifitate the publication of significant program milestones
3.6.4 Public Notices
Formal public notices wifi be published in local newspapers to inform of events in the of community members significant process remediation
such as public hearings public comment periods availability of certain documents and other regulatory requirements These notices will appear in prominent positions in popular local publications to ensure those members of the public with an interest in the program will read them in time in the adequate to participate program
3.6.5 Information Repository
An information repository will be established at convenient location open to the public so that community members can review documents
fact sheets brochures and other written materials relating to the FUSRAP
activities at the CE site The information repository is intended as
resource to the public so that they can become more aware of the on-site activities related to the remediation as well as general information about radioactive Superfund sites the process for cleanup and background on materials
3.6.6 Administrative Record
An administrative record will also be established and made available to
the interested public so they can have access to the same information that
regulators and other decision makers will use to identify potential
12 99-1 08Ppmf 070199 cleanup alternatives for the site The administrative record is the legal file that includes all relevant information leading up to final decision for the site
3.6.7 Local Officials Briefings
Briefings to local officials will be scheduled on regular basis to keep
community leaders involved and informed as to the progress of remediation plans schedule updates results of sampling activities and
other environmental issues These briefings also will give local officials
the opportunity to refer questions to the proper federal agency authorities
and resolve any community concerns Briefings will present local officials with highlights of upcoming activities in the remediation plans and of wifi prepare them for each stage the program This arm officials with the most up-to-date information so they can adequately respond to requests from their constituents Community interviewees indicated that
it is vitally important to continue regular and timely updates to the town
leaders Many suggested that town council briefings be periodically scheduled to coincide with the local access TV channel coverage This will allow greater impact to the general public
3.6.8 Neighbor Updates
Neighbor updates wifi similarly provide the latest environmental
analysis information to residents within one- to two-mile range of the CE site so that any concerns they may have about environmental contamination migrating off the property can be resolved Neighbors may also want additional background information about the source of
radiological contamination and the potential health and environmental impacts Neighbor updates can take the form of small meetings direct mailings or periodic newsletters or bulletins based on feedback from residents on the best way to communicate with them Interviewees who live near the CE site are especially interested in updates on the program and most often said they would prefer direct mail from either ABB/CE or the USACE
3.6.9 Public or Town Meetings
Public or town meetings could also be planned if specific needs arise or if it appears that enough interest exists to make meeting beneficial This
type of forum is usually less interactive than smaller meetings or but briefings with fewer opportunities to hear everyones perspectives
there are occasions when public meeting is the best way to get large number of people together for information exchange The meeting can that include number of posters exhibits and displays give audience members graphic representations of site characterization activities
environmental findings cleanup alternatives or program schedules to
13 99-108Ppm/070199 help put into perspective the complexity that surrounds cleanup of this
type This often helps community members understand why cleanup program is so time consuming
Results of recent community interviews indicated that public meetings are typically not well attended and are not good way to get information disseminated Peoples busy schedules may not allow for much available time and those with an interest in the program most often want to see written information rather than be required to show up at meeting
3.6.10 Direct Mailings
Direct mailings were most often cited during the interview process as the
preferred method of disseminating information This allows people to
review and reflect on information and formulate questions and requests at their convenience An extensive and accurate mailing list of community
members wifi be developed for the site This list wifi provide ready access to interested community members and will be updated annually The list can also be used for requesting additional information or
contacting spokespeople from the various agencies and organizations
involved in the remediation of the site
3.6.11 Comment Periods and Comment Responses
The public wifi be given various opportunities during the CE site
remediation process to comment on documents and to receive comment from the allows formal responses program managers This the public
vehicle to register questions comments concerns or suggestions about
the characterization findings and plans for cleanup Fornial comment
response documents wifi be prepared by the USACE so that the public
gets feedback on their comments and knows how the comments are being incorporated into final decisions
3.7 Schedule
The schedule for implementing community relations activities will be driven by the sampling data analysis and planned remediation activities occurring on the
site In addition the parallel Voluntary Corrective Action Program being conducted by CE could add impetus to the dissemination of information and
public involvement in the remediation program
During the fall and winter of 1999 number of program milestones will occur that should be the basis for news artides fact sheets and other information
materials These materials will inform the public on the status of the remediation program and the process being followed to characterize and clean up the site Progress on the Voluntary Corrective Action Program may also be
14 99-IO8Ppm/O70199 included in outreach activities Since the public may not distinguish between the two cleanup programs updates should include both programs
During the continuation of the sampling analysis and cleanup plans and programs community relations activities can be scheduled either at regular intervals that information of or as program progress occurs brings to light new interest to community members
4.0 References
U.S Environmental Protection Agency Community Relations in Superfund Handbook June 1988
USACE 1999 Draft Sampling and Analysis Plan for the Combustion Engineering Site Windsor Connecticut June
U.S Department of Energy Office of Naval Reactors Final Environmental Impact Statement SiC Prototype Reactor Plant Disposal November 1996
HLA 1993 Draft Community Relations Plan Combustion Engineering Inc 2000 Day Hill Road Windsor Connecticut 06095 Harding Lawson Associates October
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Contact List
Federal Officials
The Honorable Joseph Lieberman United States Senate
Senate Hart Office Building Washington DC 20510
The Honorable Christopher Dodd United States Senate
44 Russell Office Building Washington DC 20510
The Honorable Barbara Kennelly
United States House of Representatives District
201 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515
The Honorable Nancy Johnson
United States House of Representatives District
343 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515
Ronald Bellamy
Chief Decommissioning and Laboratory Branch
Division of Nuclear Material Safety U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia PA 19406
Lawrence Weinstock Acting Director Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
U.S Environmental Protection Agency 401 Street SW Washington D.C 20460
Robert OMeara
Office of Site Remediation and Restoration
U.S Environmental Protection Agency Region John Kennedy Federal Building Boston MA 02203
A-i 99-1OSPpm/070199 State Officials
Ruth Fahrbach
House of Representatives District 61
P.O Box 279 Windsor CT 06095
John Kissel
State Senator
16 Frew Terrace
Enfield CT 06082
Carmine DiBattista
Bureau of Air Management Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection 79 Elm Street Hartford CT 06016-5127
Dennis Galloway Bureau of Air Management Radiation Control Division
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection 79 Elm Street Hartford CT 06016-5127
DwaynedMer Bureau of Air Management Radiation Control Division
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection 79 Elm Street Hartford CT 06016-5127
James Abromaitis Commissioner State of Connecticut
Department of Economic Community Development 505 Hudson Street
Hartford CT 06106
Donald OBrienJr Chairman State of Connecticut
Council on Environmental Quality 79 Elm Street
Hartford CT 06106
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David Nash
Director of Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection 79 Elm Street Hartford CT 06106
Michael Harder
Director of Permit Engineering and Remediation Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection 79 Elm Street Hartford CT 06106
Gary HcCahill Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection 79 Elm Street Hartford CT 06106
A-3 99-IOSPpmf 070199 Local Officials
The Honorable Mary Hogan Mayor of Windsor Windsor CT 06095
Leon Churchill Town Manager Town of Windsor Windsor CT 06095
Mr Domenico Albano Chairman Windsor Air and Water Pollution Abatement Commission
Dr Charles Petrillo Jr Director Town of Windsor
Department of Health Services Windsor CT 06095
Mr Don Trinks Town of Windsor
Health and Public Safety Committee Windsor CT 06095
Windsor Historical Society 96 Palisado Avenue Windsor CT 06095
Harry Freeman Director of Economic Development Town of Windsor Windsor CT
Kevin Case
Farmington River Watershed Association 749 Hopemeadow Street Simsbury CT 06070
A-4 99-1O8Ppm/070199 Media
Editor Editor News Director
Journal Inquirer Windsor Journal CT Public Radio/Television
306 Progress Drive 99 Main Street 240 New Britain Avenue Manchester CT 06040 BristolCT 06010-6528 Hartford CT 06106
Editor Editor News Director
Hartford Courant Enfield Press WFSB-TV
265 Broad Street 11 Church Street Constitution Plaza Hartford CT 06115 Enfield CT 06082 Hartford CT 06115
Editor News Director News Director
Hartford Gazette WCCC WHNB-TV
1171 Main Street 243 Whitney Street 1422 New Britain Avenue Hartford CT 06108 Hartford CT 06105 Hartford CT 06110
Editor News Director News Director
Glastonbury Citizen WHCN-FM WKND P.O Box 373 1039 Asylum Avenue P.O Box 1480 Glastonbury CT 06033 Hartford CT 06106 Windsor CT 06095
Editor News Director News Director
Hartford Inquirer WKSS-FM WHTN-TV P.O Box 1260 10 Columbus Blvd 1300 Liberty Street
Hartford CT 06101 Hartford CT 06106 Springfield MA 01101
News Director News Director WHCT Greater Hartford CATG WTIC 345 Main
801 Parker Street One Corporate Center Hartford CT 06110 Manchester CT 06040 Hartford CT 06103 WFNH
Editor News Director 1010 Wethersfield Avenue
West Hartford News WPQP Hartford CT 99 Main Street 593 Cedar
Bristol CT 06010 Hartford CT 06106
Editor News Director
Wethersfield Post WWUH-FM 20 Isham Road 200 Bloomfield Avenue Hartford CT 06107 Hartford CT 06110
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99-108Ppxn/07O199 Other Interested Parties
Anson Hall Brian Anderson Chamber of Commerce Windsor Issues Forum
John Simone Harry Freeman First Town Downtown Windsor/Econ Develop
Mark Sussman Carl Wagener
Attorney CT Council on Env Qual
Susan Kushner-Robinson Dan Jones Resident Hartford Courant
Steve Lewis Steve Gephard
Fisheries Farmington Anglers CT DEP
Everett Dowe Chris Overton Former Mayor Retired Office of Naval Reactors
Betty McLaughlin Leon Churchill Sierra Club Town Manager
Gladys Horvath Terry Langevin ABB/CE Neighbor
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