New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos will report on the State’s independent sampling of Hudson River sediments to fully assess the extent of remaining PCB contamination. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo directed DEC to fully assess the nature and extent of contamination left behind after six years of dredging to remove PCBs was completed with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency oversight. The State rejects the EPA’s Five-Year Review Report that found the Hudson River dredging remedy will be protective. Commissioner Seggos will join a DEC crew aboard one of three DEC vessels currently on the river performing sediment sampling.

Who:                          DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos will be joined by elected officials and environmental groups.

When:                        Wednesday August 30, 2017, at 11:00 a.m.

Where:                       Moreau Boat Launch, Fort Edward, NY
Please enter the address 1580 West River Road, Fort Edward, NY, in Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/place/1580+W+River+Rd,+Fort+Edward,+NY+12828/@43.255139,-73.5903197,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89dfd3a35ad37333:0x897c2a9b591088da!8m2!3d43.255139!4d-73.588131)  for location details.

DEC Contact:          Sean Mahar - sean.mahar@dec.ny.gov or 518-402-8000