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01R-94-R5 MDEQ Closure Letter

On January 19, 2017, EPA’s External Civil Rights Compliance Office (ECRCO) concluded its investigation and issued a Closure Letter to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality resolving administrative complaint (EPA File # 01R-94-R5). This complaint involved alleged race discrimination (African American/ Title VI) regarding the permitting of the Genesee Power Station (GPS), in Genesee County MI.

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