EPA to Hold Public Meeting Regarding Ore Knob Mine Site, Ore
Contact: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov
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The Ore Knob Mine site is a former mining site that contains areas affected by mining. There are three principal areas (1950s Mine and Mill Area, the 19th Century Operations Area and a Main Tailings Impoundment) that were directly affected by mining along with other areas, primarily downstream. Hazardous substances are present downstream and in the mining areas.
Community members interested in obtaining additional information are encouraged to contact Sherryl A. Carbonaro, EPA Community Involvement Coordinator, at (678) 575-7355.
For more information about the site, please visit http://www.epaosc.org/oreknob.
ATTENTION: A media availability session will be held prior to the public meeting on Thursday, November 4, 2010, to allow officials to answer questions from the media. The media session is scheduled from 5:30 until 6:00 p.m. at the Peak Creek Community Center, 7062 NC Highway 88 E, Laurel Springs NC. EPA, NCDENR and NCDPH will be available to answer media questions concerning the assessment and ongoing cleanup at the site. This arrangement will allow for the public to use the entire public meeting to get information and have their questions answered.
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