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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added the Omaha Lead Site to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) in 2003 in response to requests from concerned citizens and the City of Omaha about the presence of children with blood lead levels > =10 µg/dL. The Omaha Lead Site contains approximately 14 square miles of residential property in east Omaha. The Community Advisory Group was formed to address a need for increased community participation and technical input in the Superfund process. The CAG is an assembly of community members and technical representatives commissioned to facilitate meaningful participation in the technical aspects of the Superfund process, providing a forum for discussing how site decisions can and will be made. Through the CAG, the community has the opportunity to participate in decisions made at the Omaha Lead Site.

Our Mission Statement

To provide a forum to discuss and resolve technical issues and community concerns relating to the Omaha Lead Site.

CAG Objectives
  • Provide a communication link between community groups, the EPA, the State of Nebraska, Douglas County, and the City of Omaha
  • Promote cooperation and interaction among community representatives and technical professionals to produce representative data and studies
  • Help define EPA studies and set study priorities
  • Review technical data and make recommendations regarding its use
  • Help design and monitor the public participation (education/outreach) program
  • Develop recommendations for the EPA to consider concerning the risk management process
  • Provide real and sensible input to EPA on the appropriateness of remedial actions being considered for Omaha neighborhoods.

Copies of the documents posted on the Agenda, Minutes, and Handouts pages of this website are available at four Omaha Public Libraries within the Omaha Lead Site.