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Annual Site Environmental Report for 1999
painting operations was suspected as the
primary cause of the toxicity. Additional
sampling and monitoring at Outfall 017 is
scheduled to continue through March 2001.
Any future cylinder painting operations at
Paducah will consider the use of non-zinc based
paints.
Public Awareness Program
A comprehensive community relations and
public participation program on DOE activities
exists at the Paducah site. The purpose of the
program is to conduct a proactive public
involvement program, with . outreach
components, to foster a spirit of openness and
credibility among local Citizens and various
segments of the public. The program is also
geared to provide the public with opportunities
to become involved in decisions affecting
environmental issues at the site.
Community/Educational Outreach
DOE and Bechtel Jacobs Company LLC
Public Affairs sponsored several educational
and community outreach activities during 1999,
such as Environmental Day which was
cosponsored with the Paducah Chamber of
Commerce and the 1999 Leadership Paducah
class. A broad-scope public meeting was
conducted in July. In August and September,
DOE Headquarters also hosted public meetings
in the Paducah area.
Earth Day
DOE, Bechtel Jacobs,and the Kentucky
Division ofFish and Wildlife Resources(KDFWR)
jointly sponsored, .planned and implemented the
1999 Earth Day activities (Figure 3.2). The twoday
event involved more than 800 sixth-grade
students from area school systems. A wide
variety of environmental educational programs
were provided using both the WKWMA and
DOE property. Many of the activities. were
hands-on, with students making decisions and
Figure 3.2 Earth Day 1999.
taking actions regarding hypothetical
environmental problems.
Site Specific Advisory Board
. The PGDP Site Specific Advisory
Board (SSAB), a Citizens advisory board,
chartered by the DOE under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, completed its third full
year of operation in September 1999. The SSAB
received l its charter in August 1996, and .consistS
of individuals with diverse backgrounds and
interests. l'he SSAB meets monthly to focus on
early citizen participation in environmental
cleanup priorities and related issues at the DOE
facility. The SSAB participates only in activities
that are governed by DOE and regulated by
KDEPand EPA Region IV. During 1999, the
SSAB held 11 regular meetings and one specialtopic
meeting, all open to the public and publicly
noticed. The SSAB advised and made
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