On this page: Review MCE’s priority bills this legislative session. Lawmakers in Jefferson City arguably have more influence over our environment than local or federal elected officials, making your engagement critical. Report back on your engagement! Let us know how your engagement went with your state representative and state senator. This helps MCE be more…
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St. Louis has a long legacy of radioactive contamination related to the production of nuclear weapons. In the 1940s, St. Louis was an integral part of the Manhattan Project. Mallinckrodt Chemical Works processed a majority of the uranium needed for the building of the first atomic bomb at their plant north of downtown St. Louis…
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MCE statement on the West Lake Landfill Record of Decision The EPA’s West Lake Landfill decision marks a significant milestone in the cleanup of the West Lake Landfill and is a positive step toward the long-term safety of the St. Louis region. The EPA’s final decision calls for removal of up to 70% of the…
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The entire West Lake Landfill is considered an EPA Superfund site and is separated into three Operable Units. The EPA delegated authority over Operable Unit-2 (OU-2) to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources because the facility continued to operate as a landfill following the dumping of radioactive material in 1973. OU-2 is the non-radioactive parts…
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Radioactive material was transported from the Latty Avenue site in Hazelwood and dumped at the West Lake Landfill in 1973 without government authorization. Operable Unit-1 (OU-1) is under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and consists of two separate areas impacted by radioactive material. Area 1 is closest to the ongoing smoldering fire…
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On this page: Downtown St. Louis Site Coldwater Creek (St. Louis Airport & Latty Avenue Sites)  Resources The United States Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for the radioactive cleanup of nuclear weapons contamination at sites around the country through what is called the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). As noted in our…
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