Ashland officials celebrate new federal funds for Nyanza cleanup
Ashland Town Manager Michael Herbert said the collaboration has turned the "wasteland to a thriving wetlands area."
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Ashland Town Manager Michael Herbert said the collaboration has turned the "wasteland to a thriving wetlands area."
Deleting a site from the NPL signals to communities that cleanup of the contamination is complete and allows them to move forward in reusing and/or redeveloping the land as appropriate.
UpdatedMon, Mar 8, 2021 at 4:00 pm ET Reply (Photo Courtesy Dylan Chase) NEW SHOREHAM, RI — When most people flush the toilet, drain the bathtub, or use the dishwasher, they don't give much thought to the resulting wastewater and its journey from the home. However, if you happen to be a sewer plant operator, it's a daily concern — or, if you're Dylan Chase, it's an obsession. Chase, 38, manages the New Shoreham Wastewater Treatment Plant on Block Island. He was just named 2020 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year by the New England office of the U.S. Environmental Pro...