[CPEO-MEF] Company works to calm fear of weapons cleanup at fort

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Original posted by "Gaskill, Jennifer" <JGaskill@TheITGroup.com> 


http://www.herald-mail.com/news/2001/03/09/local/Company_works_to_calm_f.html

March 09, 2001
Company works to calm fear of weapons cleanup at fort
By SCOTT BUTKI
scottb@herald-mail.com

The Maryland firm contracted to remove unexploded ordnance at Fort Ritchie is
gathering information to address citizen concerns about the operation.
The ordnance is on a 212-acre section of the former U.S. Army base that has
been targeted for business development.

IT Group of Edgewood, Md., was contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
and the Army to conduct the cleanup at the 638-acre base. Prior to beginning
the work, IT Group is conducting a community outreach and public education
program

So far 22 area residents have been interviewed in an effort to gauge public
reaction to the ordnance removal. IT Group will hold an April 3 public meeting
to answer questions and attempt to allay concerns about the planned cleanup.

IT Group will use information gathered at that meeting and from other sources
to develop a "Community Relations and Education Plan" due in late April. The
cleanup is scheduled to begin sometime in the spring.

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