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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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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Prairie Band Potawatomie Tribe, Kansas
Site Overview
Site Location
Northeast Kansas
Site Description
A petroleum spill impacted Big Soldier Creek on tribal land in April 1997. The tribe seeks to remediate the shores and sediments to reestablish fishing and recreational resources lost due to contamination.
Organization Requesting Assistance
Tribal Environmental Planning Office
Beginning Date of Assistance
April 1998
Summary of TOSC Assistance
TOSC personnel conducted a site visit, attended a resource committee meeting, and provided telephone coordination with agencies providing assistance. TOSC also referred the tribe to a professional consulting company and attended site assessment with tribal employees and consultant.
NOTE: The EPA TOSC and TOSNAC programs have ended.