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December 03 2007 18:00
News Media Advisory: Highway 7 & Wooddale Avenue Vapor Study Area Phone Media Availability 2 p.m.
Contact: Cori Rude-Young, 651-296-5965
Toll-free, 1-800-657-3864
WHO: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Health and city of St. Louis Park
WHAT: Please reference the Dec. 4 EPA news release, "St. Louis Park Environmental Study Begins" for full details. (Available on the MPCA Web site at/cleanup/soil-vapor.html)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Public Health and the city of St. Louis Park have begun a study to determine the extent and any potential risks from underground chemical vapors in St. Louis Park, Minn. A media availability will be held today to answer questions regarding the study.
Public meetings are scheduled for Dec. 13 and Dec. 15.
WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, 2 - 3 p.m.
Call in number: 800-857-4237
Passcode: 65070
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