Contact Information: Benjamin Washburn, 816-518-4154, washburn.ben@epa.gov

LENEXA, KAN. (OCT. 19, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will host two Community Meetings to provide an update on the Agency’s air monitoring efforts following odor complaints made in St. Louis. EPA’s air monitoring focused on the Mt. Pleasant, McKinley Heights, Gravois Park, Marine Villa, Benton Park, Lafayette Square, and Soulard neighborhoods.

Both meetings will consist of an Availability Session where members of the public can meet with Agency officials to share concerns and ask questions. After each Availability Session, EPA will provide a presentation to be followed by a Question-and-Answer Session.

What: Community Meetings for EPA to provide an in-person update related to odor complaints and air monitoring.

Where: Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center, 3301 Lemp Ave., St. Louis

When: Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023

·         1st Meeting, 2 to 4:30 p.m.:

o   2 to 3 p.m. – Availability Session to hear general air quality concerns and answer related questions.

o   3 to 3:30 p.m. – EPA presentation.

o   3:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Question-and-Answer Session and general availability.

·         2nd Meeting, 5 to 7:30 p.m.:

o   5 to 6 p.m. – Availability Session to hear general air quality concerns and answer related questions.

o   6 to 6:30 p.m. – EPA presentation.

o   6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Question-and-Answer Session and general availability.

EPA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. For reasonable accommodations at the Community Meetings, please contact Euleashia Embry at: embry.euleashia@epa.gov.

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