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You are here: Home / Events / NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR U.S. EPA BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP GRANT

NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR U.S. EPA BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP GRANT

November 9, 2021

Site Name: Simpson Gas and Oil

Mainspring Conservation Trust, Inc., intends to apply for a Cleanup Grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency. The Brownfields Property, which is the former site of Simpson Oil and Gas, consists of 0.67 acre and is located at 544 E Main Street, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina. Environmental contamination exists on the Brownfields Property in soil and groundwater.

The draft proposal, including  a draft Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) may be reviewed at the Macon County Public Library, 149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin, NC 28734 by contacting Laura Lansford at (828) 524-3600; or, by contacting Ben Laseter at Mainspring Conservation Trust, (828) 524-2711 x308.

Written comments may be sent by email or mail to:

Ben Laseter

Mainspring Conservation Trust

P.O. Box 1148

Franklin, NC 28744

A public meeting will also be held on Thursday November 18 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm at the Macon County Public Library, 149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin, NC 28734.  The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the draft proposal with interested community members, answer questions, and receive comments on the proposal.

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Franklin, NC 28734
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