Disaster Recovery Workshop in Louisiana, 11/14/2020 - 02/06/2021 

The following links exit the site ExitEPA, the Southwest Center for Pediatric Environmental Health and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso are sponsoring this virtual educational series. The sessions are for parents, teachers, health care providers, maintenance staff, and community members.

A certificate of attendance will be given to every registered participant who attends the entire session.  The certificate of attendance may be used to count towards professional development. 

• Session 1— Environmental Health Conditions in the Home; School Hazards Associated with Flooding,  was held Saturday, November 14, 2020
• Session 2—Children’s Health Risks Associated with Flooding, was held Saturday, December 12, 2020
• Session 3—Children’s Emotional Health and Natural Disasters, will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021, 11:00 a.m. CST -- Register.
• Session 4—Panel of Community Experts on Pediatric Environmental Health and Natural Disasters, will be held Saturday, February 6, 2021, 11:00 a.m. CST -- Register.

For more information, contact Moraima Barron at mobarron@tthusc.edu or at 915-215-6110.

Lane Plating Works, Inc., Superfund Site Virtual Community Meeting, 1/28/2021

EPA, in cooperation with the Lane Plating Community Advisory Group (LP CAG), will hold a virtual community meeting and site status update for the Lane Plating Works Inc. site. As we navigate our way through this unique time, the health and safety of our staff, contractors, and the communities we serve is our top priority. As a result, EPA and its Superfund site teams are conducting virtual meetings in lieu of in-person public meeting events to reflect current COVID-19 guidance from federal, state, tribal, and local officials to discourage gatherings of more than 10 people at a time.

During the virtual public meeting, EPA staff and the LP CAG will provide information and update the public about the status of the site with a presentation on site documents that include the Ecological Risk Assessment, Human Health Risk Assessment, and the Remedial Investigation. This will be followed up with a question and answer session. 

There are two ways to attend the virtual meeting:

Click on this link: Click here to join the meeting
When the Teams page launches, select "Use Teams on Microsoft Edge" and follow the instructions.
Alternatively, you can download the Microsoft Teams app to your desktop computer or mobile device prior to the meeting.

Call in using this phone number and Conference ID (Audio only):
Phone number: (844) 608-7693
Conference ID: 212 910 177#

If you have any problems joining by phone or online on the day of the meeting, please contact Jeff Criner at (713) 444-4410 for immediate assistance.

Should you have any specific needs or questions about the online virtual meeting, please contact Ed Mekeel, Senior Community Involvement Coordinator, at (214) 665-2252 or mekeel.edward@epa.gov. For more information about the site, visit the Lane Plating Works, Inc. site webpage. 

Any resident living in the immediate impact area is eligible to serve on the Community Advisory Group. For more information about the Lane Plating Community Advisory Group, please visit the LP CAG Facebook page or email LanePlatingCAG@gmail.com.

For more information on environmental programs in Louisiana, contact the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.Exit