Handouts 2008
December 10, 2008
CAG Request for Extension of Comment Period for Documents Released in October 2008
Request for Seventy Five-Day Extension of the Omaha Lead Site Public Comment Period
Request for 30-Day Extension of the Proposed Plan and Associated Documents
CAG Comments on EPA's October 2008 Proposed Plan for the Omaha Lead Site
Community Report Card 2008: Douglas County, Nebraska
Fact Sheet: Final Revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead
Children's Environmental Health 2008 Highlights
Milwaukee Loses Appeal in Lead Paint Lawsuit
Public Invited to Saginaw Meeting on Lead Poisoning
Tests Show Excess Lead in Bay Area Drinking Water
Study: Bullet Fragments Spread Lead in Venison
Despite New Lead Laws, Consumers Still Need to be Vigilant
EPA, with White House Nudge, Eases Rule on Lead Emissions
November 12, 2008
New Community Development Corporation Announcement
Grant Money to Help Reduce Lead Exposure in Northeast Omaha
AmeriCorps/CLEARCorps Opportunity
Fact Sheet: EPA Announces Public Comment Period on the Proposed Plan
Draft Omaha Lead Site Final Remedial Investigation Report
Draft Omaha Lead Site Feasibility Study
Appendix M: Public Review Draft Baseline Human Health Risk Assessment
Draft Final Lead-Based Paint Recontamination Study Report
Number of Lead Contaminated Yards Continues to Climb in Omaha
Building Bright Futures: Community Action Plan
FAQs About the City of Omaha Proposed Ordinances to Reduce Childhood Lead Poisoning
Program Rule Effective Dates for Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program Rule
Additional Information Under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Regarding Lead
Click here for the complete collection of tables and appendices released with the EPA reports.
October 8, 2008
Final City Council Letter dated August 7, 2008
Comments by Union Pacific Railroad Company to the Final Focus Area of the Omaha Lead Site
Nine Criteria for Remedial Activities Evaluation
CAG Recommendations Regarding EPA's Proposed Plan, dated September 9, 2004
Feasibility Study Questions, dated April 14, 2004
Questions Regarding EPA's Bioavailability Study, dated April 7, 2004
EPA's Responsiveness Summary, dated December 15, 2004
Lead vs. Copper: Research Targets Lead Bullets' Impact
Stricter Lead Limits on Kid's Products
Local Support Strong for Lead-Poisoning Bill
PA Settles with Evanston Landlord for Lead-Based Paint Violations
Artificial Turf Poses Lead Risk, California Attorney General Says
Federal Judge Backs ASARCO in Peruvian Mines Lawsuit
Tighter Lead Rule for Kid's Items
State Faults District for Lead Dust at Island Trees School
Paterson Urged to Sign Lead-Paint Bill
September 10, 2008
Letter to Homeowners from City Council
Ordinance Could Cost Some Landlords Thousands
Proposed Plan for Lead Testing Irks Landlords
Potential Exposure to Lead in Artificial Turf: Public Health Issues, Actions, and Recommendations
Bush Signs Bill Banning Lead from Children's Toys
Malaysian Firm Recalls Candy with High Lead Levels
R.I. High Court Overturns Lead Verdict
Effort Seeks to Get the Lead Out
Lead Paint Threatens On-Time School Start in Winchester
Auto Firms to End Lead-Wheel-Weight Use in Calif.
Toxic Chemicals Lurk in School Supplies
High Levels of Lead Found in School's Water
Lead, Mercury, and Arsenic in US- and Indian-Manufactured Ayurvedic Medicines Sold via the Internet
August 13, 2008
Omaha Lead: Highest Non-Drip Lead Concentrations
Revised Blood Lead Level Testing
Omaha Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program Grantee Quarterly Report
Imported Candy and Keys Data Table
Omaha Lead Site Superfund Remedial Response Process
Superfund Today: Focus on Risk Assessment
What does a Risk Assessment Do?
Mayor's Budget Takes Aim at Condemned Buildings
EPA Extends Public Comment Period on the Proposed Lead Air Quality Standards
New Health Laws for Iowa School Children
House OKs Tough Lead Standards
July 9, 2008
Grant Will Spread Word on Lead Safety
Lead from Car Batteries Contaminates African Town
Picher Buyout Trust Adjust Guidelines After May 10 Tornado
Money Running Out for Cleanup of Contaminated Sites
Ten Tips to Protect Children from Pesticides and Lead Poisonings
Lead Paint Still Causing Children's Health Problems in State
Lead Paint Poisons Public Safety, Not Just Public Health
Strictest Limits on Lead Urged
Take a Deep Breath and Check Home's Air Quality
Minnesota Tests Find Lead in More Donated Venison
Endangered California Condors Turning up with Lead Poisoning
Over the Counter Chelation Agents are Unproven, Risky
EPA Cleaning Lead-Tainted Glass
Lead Safety Still Begins at Home
Elevated Lead Levels in Kids Said to Fall in '07
Link Between Lead Exposure, Crime is Quite Real
Is Lead Linked to Mental Decline
The City is Getting a Handle on Lead
Blackburn High Artists Promote Lead Poisoning Prevention
June 11, 2008
Omaha Lead Site Lead-Based Paint Contract Pre-Bid Meeting Transcript
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention: 2007 Program Data
Public Hearings for National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead
Fact Sheet: Proposed Revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead
Justices Focus on Scope of Lead Paint Case
Candies' Potential Hazards Emphasized
Health Board to Study Kids' Lead Levels
Lead Poisoning: It's Time to Act on Bill to Eliminate Dangerous Substance
Field Reopens with New Turf After Lead Found in Surface
Discovery of Lead in Turf Raises Concerns
Dentists Say Lead Dental Work Not Being Used Here
Picher Buyout the Focus of FOX Program
EPA Checking Lead Levels in Picher After Tornado
Buyout Panel to Continue Making Offers in Picher
Camden Steps Up Effort to Curb Lead in Homes
High Court: Lead Lawsuit Can Proceed
Parents Visit Congress to 'Get the Lead Out' of Toys
Studies Link Lead to Adult Crime, Brain Damage
Study Links High Lead Levels, Crime
Maine's Message to Toymakers is Clear: Get the Lead Out
Record Number of Toys Being Recalled in '08
Batting Helmets Recalled by Rawlings
May 14, 2008
Summary of EPA's "Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program"
Quarterly Lead Hazard Control Grantee Progress Report
Omaha Lead Paint Remediation Presolicitation
Email from Rebecca Barrientos-Patlan
Rebecca Barrientos-Patlan Flyer
Feds are Looking into the Dangers of Lead in Artificial Turf
Sludge Tested as Lead-poisoning Fix
EPA Cites Chicago Landlord for Lead-based Paint Violations; $18,958 Penalty Proposed
Retailer Accused of Lead-Contamination Violations
Fact Sheet: Proposed Revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead
HUD's Healthy Homes Quarterly Newsletter
Building a Framework for Healthy Housing
Environmental Justice Small Grants Program Fact Sheet
Environmental Justice Small Grants Program: Application Guidance
April 9, 2008
CAG Comments on EPA Field Sampling
Summary of EPA Guidance on Selecting Institutional Controls
EPA Institutional Controls: A Citizen's Guide to Understanding Institutional Controls
Keeping Kids Safe from Lead Together
Covenant Restricting Use of Omaha Smelting Plant Property
Program Gets the Lead Out: Offers Free Home Inspections for Those Who Meet Specifications
Reebok's Deadly Lead Charm Draws $1 Million Federal Fine
Omaha Teen's Lawyer Blames Client's Behavior on Lead Poisoning
Lead Paint found in Easter Toys
Hannah Montana Gear Has Excessive Lead, Group Says
States Alter Rules of Game on Safety for Toy Makers
Bills Give Labs Job of Finding Risks in Kid's Products
Lead Tainted Dental Work Linked to Overseas Labs
Vedic City Woman Charges Herbs Caused Lead Poisoning
Senators Jack Reed and Chuck Hagel Introduce Bill to Create Council on Healthy Living
March 12, 2008
General Questions Regarding EPA's RI FSP and QAPP
Email From Rebecca Barrientos-Patlan
Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Preventions Meeting Notice
Brenda Council Will Seek Chambers' Seat
Lawsuit Settlement Secures Lead-Safe Housing Rules
Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at Montefior Named One of Three Regional Resource Centers
Toy Group Approved Safety Plan
National Community-Based Lead Outreach and Training Grant Program RFP
February 13, 2008
Letter Regarding December 6, 2007 Editorial in the Omaha World Herald
Letter from EPA to Mayor Fahey Dated January 14, 2007
Bill Seeks to Get Lead Out of Toys
Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce Resolution Dated September 21, 2007
City of Omaha Lead Hazard Control Grantee Quarterly Report
EPA Final Remedial Investigation Sampling Plan
EPA Final Remedial Investigation Quality Assurance Project Plan
Community Telecasts, Inc. and Lead Safe Omaha Coalition Narrative, Work Plan, and Budget
Douglas County Health Department Housing Units vs. EBLs
Jury Awards $6M in Lead Paint Case
"Thomas" Toymaker Settles Suit Over Lead for $30M
Doll Maker Fights Illinois Recall Over Lead
Raja Foods Issues Nationwide Recall
January 9, 2008
Letter to Bob Feild dated 1-3-08
EPA Seeks Early Input on Standards on Airborne Lead
County Demolition Effort on Hold