News Release: EPA to announce Coast Guard’s Completion of Superfund Cleanup at Curtis Bay Yard That Emphasized Green Technologies

Contacts: (EPA) Bonnie Smith, 215-814-5543 smith.bonnie@epa.gov U.S. Coast Guard Communications Office, (410) 636-7238 May 29, 2013   EPA to announce Coast Guard’s Completion of Superfund Cleanup at Curtis Bay Yard That Emphasized Green Technologies   When:           11 a.m., Thursday, May 30, 2013 W here:         U.S Coast Guard Yard – Curtis Bay                            2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, Md. (located in Anne Arundel County, off Exit #1, I-695)                           On a “ship-lift” near the water with a ships in the background  Who:               EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin Rear Admiral Ronald J. Rábago, Assistant Commandant for Engineering & Logistics, USCG Maryland Department of the Environment Director of the Land Management  Administration Horacio Tablada What:             The U.S. EPA will announce the U.S. Coast Guard’s completed remediation of the final contamination site at the Curtis Bay Yard Superfund Site, which begins the process of removing the site from the EPA’s National Priorities List (NPL), commonly known as the Superfund Program.   The ceremony will also recognize the Coast Guard for its use of green technologies to clean up waste from contaminated sites within the shipyard’s 113-acres that required remediation over the past 11 years.  The Coast Guard will highlight additional projects at the Yard that reflect their commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.   Logistics: Enter at the main, and only, entrance. Security will direct you to Building #1 where you can park in front of the building.   You can unsubscribe or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to elmasry.webmaster@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355