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Submit Comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Plan to address Mercury in the groundwater at the LCP Chemicals Superfund Site

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How To Submit Your Comments

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Via Email

Comments must be submitted via email by 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 5th, 2024

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Email your comments to: pope.robert@epa.gov

CC: gec@glynnenvironmental.org

Via US Mail

Comments must be postmarked by 

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

 

Robert Pope

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region 4

61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

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Background Information

The LCP Chemicals Superfund Site is located between the Turtle River and New Jesup Highway, just northwest of the Brunswick city limits. The northern boundary of the site runs along Blythe Island Highway and the southern boundary meets with the property line of the active Georgia Pacific Pulp and Paper Mill. 

 

The 813-acre site has a long history of industrial activity from the 1920s through 1994, including an oil refinery, coal-fired power plant, and both chemical and paint/varnish manufacturing plants. Past activities contaminated soil, groundwater, and adjacent surface waters and marshlands until operations ceased in 1994. 

 

These industries polluted the site with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), mercury, lead, dioxins, and cancer-causing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (cPAHs). Large amounts of contaminants are still present at the site and remediation efforts are ongoing. Due to the complexity and size of the site, the cleanup is being managed in three parts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): the estuary and salt marsh; the cell buildings area and groundwater (this action); and the upland soils and sediments where industrial activities took place.

 

Currently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comments on the Interim Early Action Proposed Plan to address Mercury contamination in the groundwater at the site below the former Cell Buildings Area. Submit comments today during this critical decision-making step at one of Georgia's largest superfund sites. 

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Additional Information

You can find out more information about the LCP Chemical Superfund Site and information related to this proposed action by accessing the following resources:

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Additional Information

The Glynn Environmental Coalition is a long time member of Georgia Water Coalition, whose mission is to protect and care for Georgia’s surface water and groundwater resources. Protect Georgia is a platform created by the Georgia Water Coalition to promote engagement by citizens who want to take action to protect statewide water resources. Through this platform, you will receive important emails containing action steps about 4-5 times a year (sometimes more if needed, but still relatively infrequently if you are worried about too many emails). 

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