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The NYS DEC will hold a public meeting Oct. 16 at the Radisson Hotel Corning, 5-7 p.m., to discuss environmental cleanup plans for McKinney, William Street, and Hillvue parks. Past investigations revealed metals and semi-volatile organic compounds in the soil, stemming from glass manufacturing waste used as fill. The DEC is accepting public comments on the proposal until Oct. 31. Mayor Bill Boland encourages residents to attend and be informed. The session will be an open house format, allowing attendees to come and go as they please.
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Residents can learn more about the upcoming environmental cleanup at three Corning parks on Thursday, Oct. 16 at a New York state Department of Environmental Conservation meeting at the Radisson Hotel Corning.
The community session will be held 5-7 p.m. Oct. 16, and the DEC is accepting public comments about the cleanup proposal through Oct. 31. The meeting will address plans for the McKinney, William Street and Hillvue parks.
Corning City Mayor Bill Boland said the public meeting is an opportunity for the DEC to make sure that the public is fully informed about the environmental investigation and the plans going forward.
A look at the tennis court at McKinney Park. Environmental cleanup is planned at the park over the next two years.
Past investigations determined that metals, namely arsenic, cadmium and lead, and semi-volatile organic compounds are present in the soils of the McKinney, William Street and Hillvue parks.
The contamination in the soil is due to the presence of glass manufacturing waste, including ash, brick, and/or glass, which was formerly used as fill in many areas.
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This session will be in the style of an open house where attendees can arrive and depart at any time during the session.
This article originally appeared on The Leader: McKinney, William Street, Hillvue parks in Corning set for DEC cleanup
