[StBernard] Research News Release (Region 6): EPA to Conduct Disaster Debris Reduction Pilot Project

[Westley Annis]

EPA to Conduct Disaster Debris Reduction Pilot Project 

  

(Dallas, Texas - June 20, 2008)  The Environmental Protection Agency's
Office of Research and 

Development and EPA Region 6 are conducting a pilot project to evaluate
alternative methods for reducing 

large volumes of debris from Hurricane Katrina.  The project will study the
use of a thermal treatment 

process, known as an air curtain burner, as an option to expedite debris
removal in a cost-effective and 

environmentally sound manner.   Vegetative debris and construction and
demolition debris that does not 

contain asbestos material will be combusted during this pilot project.  The
vegetative portion of the test is 

scheduled to occur on June 24-25.  The construction and demolition debris
portion is scheduled for 

June 26-27, weather permitting.  Safety precautions will be taken to ensure
that the project is protective of 

public health.  The test site is located at 5022 Paris Road, Chalmette,
Louisiana. 

  

More about activities in EPA Region 6:  http://www.epa.gov/region6
<http://www.epa.gov/region6>  

  

EPA audio file is available at
http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/audio.htm#audio062008_pilotproject
<http://www.epa.gov/region6/6xa/audio.htm#audio062008_pilotproject>  

  

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