EPA News Media Advisory (Region 7): Ceremony on Sept. 27 to Mark Community Transformation of Treece, Kansas

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 901 N. Fifth St., Kansas City, KS 66101   Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nine Tribal Nations   Ceremony on Sept. 27 to Mark Community Transformation of Treece, Kansas    Contact Information: David Bryan, 913-551-7433 or 816-519-0697 (blackberry - event day only), bryan.david@epa.gov   Environmental News   NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY   (Kansas City, Kan., Sep. 24, 2012) - EPA Region 7 will host a special ceremony at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012, marking the community transformation of Treece, Kan.   The event will acknowledge the efforts of the local, state and federal partners involved in the Treece Relocation Assistance Project. It will highlight the history of the area and the hopes for the future of the Treece site and its former and current residents.   WHO: Karl Brooks, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 7 U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins Former Kansas State Rep. Doug Gatewood Kansas Trustee Betty McBride Bob Jurgens, Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Project Manager Former Treece Mayor Bill Blunk WHAT: Treece Relocation Assistance Project - Community Transformation Ceremony   WHERE: 12111 SE Highway 69, Baxter Springs, Kan.   WHEN: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012   NOTE: Also attending will be Lisa Feldt, EPA Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response; EPA Region 6 and 7 staff who participated in the transformation; Trustees of Treece Relocation Assistance Trust; KDHE officials; former Treece City Council members; and former residents.   # # #   More information about National Priority List sites in the Midwest   Locate this and other Region 7 news items on the News Where You Live interactive map   Connect with EPA Region 7 on Facebook: www.facebook.com/eparegion7     Note: If a link above doesn't work, please copy and paste the URL into a browser.     View all Region 7 News Releases     You can view 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 e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by 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