LENEXA, KAN. (JUNE 21, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the appointment of an interim liaison for the Bridgeton community, as the West Lake Landfill Superfund Site continues its progress through the Remedial Design phase. Beginning today, Jessica Evans will serve as the acting community involvement project manager for the site. […]
LENEXA, KAN. (APRIL 22, 2022) - On Earth Day, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister toured the West Lake Landfill Superfund Site in Bridgeton, Missouri, with federal, state and local leaders. The visit to the Superfund site followed a meeting at Bridgeton City Hall, where McCollister and the Region 7 site team shared the latest […]
LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 23, 2022) - Today, a team from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 is in Bridgeton, Missouri, to update congressional staff, local officials, and local community representatives on the latest results from the investigation at the West Lake Landfill. EPA is overseeing the Remedial Design Investigation of the site by the […]
Kansas City, Kansas, Mayor and CEO Tyrone Garner, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister, and Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas participate in the proclamation signing ceremony March 16. (Photo credit: U.S. EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (MARCH 16, 2022) - EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister joined Kansas City, Kansas, Mayor and CEO Tyrone Garner and Kansas City, Missouri, […]
Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., April 17, 2020) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 announced that it has transferred almost 8,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This PPE includes gloves, protective suits, boot and shoe covers, protective glasses, and face shields used […]