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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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Chemical Commodities, Inc. Superfund Site, Olathe, KS
Site Location
320 South Blake in Olathe, Kansas
Site Description
The Chemical Commodities, Inc. (CCI) site occupies approximately 1.5 acres in central Olathe, a suburban community of Kansas City. The site is bounded to the east by the Burlington-Northern railroad right-of-way, to the south by a vacant lot, and to the west and north by single-family residences. Land use in the area is primarily commercial and residential. CCI is an inactive chemical recycling facility which handled, stored, repackaged, and distributed a variety of chemicals, including surplus industrial and laboratory chemicals, hazardous substances, and hazardous wastes. CCI operated at the site from 1951 until 1989.
Organization Requesting Assistance
Chemical Commodities, Inc. Citizens Advisory Group (CAG)
- Go to the CAG Web page, includes additional publications and information on contaminant levels. This Web page is updated periodically as a courtesy to the CCI CAG.
Beginning Date of Assistance
2003
Summary of TOSC Assistance
TOSC has been providing technical assistance to the CAG since 2003. Asistance includes:
- Reviewing and providing summaries and explanations of technical information,
- Meeting with the CAG and other stakeholders to discuss reports and documents, and
- Helping the community to develop a consensus-based vision for future use of the site.
Publications
- Community Survey Regarding Future Use of CCI Property (PDF, 322 KB)
- Human Health Risk Assessment (PDF, 124 KB)
- Introduction to Toxicology - October 1999 (PDF, 75KB)
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Environmental Document Reivew Brief - February 2004 (PDF, 32 KB)
- Institutional Controls (Chemical Commodities, Inc.) (PDF, 91 KB)
Presentations
- Community Visioning for Redevelopment - May 4, 2004 (PDF, 436 KB)
- Fate and Transport of Chemicals (PDF, 462 KB)pastprojects/tosc/toscsites/
NOTE: The EPA TOSC and TOSNAC programs have ended. Communities seeking technical assistance should contact:
- Belinda Young in EPA Region 7’s office (for help in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, or Iowa) at 913-551-7463 and Young.Belinda@epa.gov;
- Briana Bill in EPA Region 5’s office (for help in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio) at 312-353-6646 and Bill.Briana@epa.gov; or
- Karen Martin at EPA Headquarters at 703-603-9925, Martin.Karenl@epa.gov; or
TOSC Information Contacts
Terrie Boguski
Center for Hazardous Substance Research
104 Ward Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-2502Voice: 913.780.3328
Fax: 785.532.5985
E-mail: tboguski@k-state.edu