The Business Development Corporation will be seeking funding from the US EPA Brownfields program to fund cleanup at the Newell Porcelain site. Community stakeholders are invited to share their comments pm the draft proposal with the BDC in advance of submission on November 16.
Stakeholders can share comments at a public meeting on Wednesday, November 8 at 10 AM at the Newell Lions Club (510 Washington St, Newell, WV 26050) or via email to Anna Withrow at anna.withrow@mail.wvu.edu.
Download Draft Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives

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