The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold an open house and "Superfund 101" training session on Thursday, August 29, for residents interested in the cleanup of the Michner Plating-Mechanic Street Superfund site in Jackson, Michigan. The event will take place at the American 1 Convention Center located at 128 Ganson St., Jackson, Mich., starting at 4:30 p.m.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the Superfund process from start to finish and engage with the site team by sharing questions and concerns. Representatives from Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy as well as Michigan’s Department of Health & Human Services will also be present alongside local partners.

For those requiring special accommodations or having specific questions, contact Natalie Romain, community involvement coordinator, at 312-353-3659 or via email at romain.natalie@epa.gov. Alternatively, Rose Guardino, remedial project manager, can be reached at 312-886-2407 or guardino.rose@epa.gov.

Further information is available on EPA’s Michner Plating website.