The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will host a virtual public meeting on April 9 at 6:30 p.m. to share information about General Electric's Conceptual Design Plan for new rail loading areas at the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site.
During the meeting, General Electric will present its plan for two EPA-approved rail transload areas, which are located off Utility Drive in Pittsfield and adjacent to Woods Pond in Lenox. The presentation will include a summary of pre-design investigations completed for both locations, an outline of applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements, and a description of GE's design process and considerations.
A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. The EPA said that a copy of the Conceptual Design Plan is available online as a PDF document. The agency has extended the input period for public comments on the submittal until April 16. Comments can be submitted via email to R1Housatonic@epa.gov.
Participants must register in advance to receive a unique link to join the meeting. Those experiencing issues accessing the Conceptual Design Plan or registering can contact Olivia Lopez at lopez.olivia@epa.gov.
Further details about registration and site information are available according to the official roster page.
