Lewiston Porter Campus Soils Study

Lewiston Porter Campus Soils Study

Partners:

UB Environment and Society Institute

Principal Investigator from UB
Joseph A. Gardella, Jr., Professor of Chemistry
Associate Dean for External Affairs
Contact: gardella@acsu.buffalo.edu or 863-4672

Steven Cosme, Graduate Student in Public Health
cosme@acsu.buffalo.edu

and

Lewiston Porter Schools

<-Maps Click Here (PDF Files)
Maps of LewPort Campus for Sampling
Information Added October 27, 2003!

NEW

Download Excel File of Campus Soil Study Results

lewportsummary.xls

Your Comments Form (Word DOC): Click Here->
Download a Word File for Your Comments
Form is also available by scrolling down

Background

During summer 2003, a cooperative chemical analysis study of LewPort campus soils will be done with oversight from the UB Environment and Society Institute (UB-ESI). Public input from parents, staff, students and community members is sought to help guide the design of the study (i.e. where to look and what potential species to look for). Three public meetings are planned and three other times are available for one on one questions and answers with ESI staff (Dr. Joe Gardella, Steven Cosme, David Manns, Gaurav Sinha and Gunwha Oh) and the LewPort staff liaison, Sarah Muscarella (754-8281 X2221). Ann Roberts and Monica Barner will be available for public input as part of a stakeholders listening committee.

Contacts for Stakeholders' committee

Sarah Muscarella (representing LewPort Staff): 754-8281 X2221

Ann Roberts (LewPort Parent and Residents for Responsible Government (RRG): annlyon16@aol.com

Monica Barner (LewPort PTA) barners@peoplepc.com

Your input is solicited; we need to know your concerns and any information that will help this study. We are available to answer questions about the goals, plans and outcomes. Please mail or deliver the survey form from the clickable information link above. A map of the campus is also available for your reference

Meeting times and places

Public Meeting Kickoff: Wednesday, July 2^nd, 7-9 pm. Primary School Board of Education Meeting Room.

Weekly informal Meeting times: Project Office, GED Room 44 in Primary School, Thursdays, July 3, 10 and 17^th, 1pm - 5pm.

Community Planning Walkovers along sites: To determine sampling points on campus:

Meet at

Thursday, July 17^th, 1-3pm Led by Steven Cosme of UB.

Saturday, July 19^th, 3-5pm, Led by Dr. Joe Gardella of UB.

Reporting Results: Public Meeting 1: October 8, 2003, 8:30 pm

Public Meeting 2: MONDAY October 27th, 2003, 8:00 pm

Primary Building, Lewiston Porter Campus

Lew-Port Campus Soil Study

(All information is optional)

Today’s Date ________________

Investigator _________________

Name ______________________________________

Sex___________

Age___________

Address________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Telephone number _________________________________________

How long have you been living in the area? ____________

How many children do you have attending the Lew-Port Schools? _________

What is your involvement with Lew-Port Schools? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What contaminant(s) are you concerned about?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Where are the locations (geographically) of the contaminant(s) you are concerned about? (SEE MAP)

What exposures to these contaminants are you concerned about?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Is there any additional historical information you can provide with regards to contamination activity in the Lew-Port school property? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Are there any past studies that you are aware of that we should be looking at?

Note: It is our goal to create a website so that you can answer any question anonymously. If you do not have access to the Internet at home you can access it in the Lewiston Public Library.

Disclaimer: This study is only looking at the contaminants in the Lew-Port School property. This is not a health study. However, we will gladly accept any information regarding health concerns to get information on exposure routes. Our goal is to find out where there is contamination and get that cleaned up with the help of the Lewiston Porter School District.

If you have any question feel free to call or email Dr. Gardella (Primary Investigator) at 863-4672 or gardella@acsu.buffalo.edu

Dr. J. Gardella
CAS Dean's Office
Room 837 Clemens Hall
University at Buffalo
SUNY
Buffalo, NY 14260