Contact CHSR
The Center for Hazardous Substance Research
2010 Durland Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
Phone: 785-532-6519
chsr@k-state.edu
News & Upcoming Events
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CHSR has been announced as the winner of a $23 million grant from the EPA to expand its Technical Assistance to Brownfields program.
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See all upcoming *FREE* TAB Brownfields workshops and webinars
Articles
Growing Climate Solutions Act (link is external)
Partnerships help improve water quality in Kansas (link is external)
Videos
- 2015 International Year of Soils - Watch the video (link is external)
- The Ogallala Road by Julene Blair - Watch the video (link is external)
- The Waters of Kansas - Watch the video (link is external)
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Libby Asbestos Site, Montana
Site Overview
Site Location
Northwestern Montana; west of Kalispell, Montana; north of Missoula Montana
Site Description
Libby has been exposed to Tremolite Asbestos due to historical mining activity in the area. The EPA and the State of Montana are currently involved in determining the extent of the exposure and actions necessary for clean up.
Organization Requesting Assistance
Libby, Montana Community Advisory Group (CAG)
Beginning Date of Assistance
April 2001
Summary of TOSC Assistance
The TOSC program provided a presentation covering the positive and negative aspects of adding the site to the Superfund National Priority List (NPL). Follow-up visits to the site, assistance with stakeholder communications, and educational materials were also provided.
NOTE: The EPA TOSC and TOSNAC programs have ended.