Another Public Meeting on Chromium Cleanup Set for Dec. 17
By Jon Whiten • Dec 10th, 2009 • Category: Blog, News
Officials have confirmed a meeting next Thursday, Dec. 17, to discuss potential health studies in the chromium-polluted areas being cleaned up under a settlement between the city, the state and PPG Industries.
Site administrator Mike McCabe says he is currently reviewing chromium-related health studies and consulting with experts to determine whether or not to implement a health exposure study that would monitor people living near the largest site being cleanup up, at 880-900 Garfield Ave. When the settlement was first proposed earlier this year, many residents spoke out about the need for ongoing medical monitoring. McCabe says he should be ready to present his decision next month.
“We are reviewing the scientific literature for guidance on these central questions and to see if there are studies that can be used as models for a health exposure study,” he says. “In the meantime, we want to hear what the community thinks.”
The Dec. 17 meeting will be conducted in the Gothic Lounge (Room 202) of Hepburn Hall on the campus of New Jersey City University, 2039 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, beginning at 6:30 pm. Preregistration is not required.
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Jon Whiten is the founding editor of the Jersey City Independent; he now works for a public-policy nonprofit in Trenton.
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