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Environmental Remediation / Reserves

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO · 2026-09-23 · Importance 17 · Surprise 24 · In source text

GE submitted a Final Design Plan for rail transload areas supporting the Housatonic Rest of River PCB-remediation project in Massachusetts. The plan covers two primary transload areas in Pittsfield and Lenox and a third in Great Barrington for transporting contaminated materials. Public comments on the draft are due November 6, and the EPA will hold a virtual meeting; rail is the preferred transport method, with trucking permitted if removal rates are insufficient.

Key facts

• General Electric (GE) has submitted its Final Design Plan for Rail Transload Areas for the Housatonic Rest of River remediation project, which addresses PCB contamination. source
• Public input on the draft is due by November 6. source
• The EPA will hold a virtual meeting to discuss the proposal. source
• The plan outlines the use of two main rail transload areas in Pittsfield and Lenox, with a third in Great Barrington, for transporting contaminated materials. source
• The plan emphasizes rail transport but allows for trucking if removal rates fall short. source

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