Columbus Group Recognized By EPA

COLUMBUS, Miss. — The Memphis Town Community Advisory Group is being recognized today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the winner of the 2014 Citizen Excellence in Community Involvement Award. This award is presented annually to an individual or a community group working with a Superfund team for outstanding achievements in the field of environmental protection.

Through the Memphis Town Community Advisory Group’s (CAG) monthly meetings, a forum was provided to identify community concerns and partner with EPA to identify acceptable solutions. The CAG took the initiative to apply for a Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) to obtain technical support, and provided meaningful comments to EPA, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) and the City of Columbus on site work plans and design documents. The CAG also assisted EPA and MDEQ in identifying the best options for sharing information with the local community.

The Memphis Town Community Advisory Group was recognized for its commitment, dedication and leadership to the Columbus, MS community affected by the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation Superfund Site. The CAG has proven to be of significant value to not only the community in which it serves but to the agency as well. The U.S. EPA looks forward to continued partnership with the CAG throughout the investigation and cleanup process at the Kerr-McGee Superfund Site.