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CSFM
Mission Statement
The mission of CSFM is to inform Midvale and it's surrounding community
about issues relating to the site cleanups of Sharon Steel (Jordan
Bluffs) and Midvale Slag (Bingham Junction) Super Fund sites. This
objective will be primarily met through public
meetings and community publications.
CSFM Purpose
The corporation is organized as a nonprofit corporation and is
organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable and
educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code. The specific purposes and objectives of the
corporation shall include but not be limited to the following:
To obtain technical assistance in interpreting site-related documents
and other activities that would contribute to the public's
understanding of over-all conditions at the Sharon Steel (Jordan
Bluffs) site and Midvale Slag (Bingham Junction) site. Specifically,
to:
- Review and interpret site related documents.
- Meet with groups and individuals to explain
technical information
- Communicate site-related concerns to the EPA
- Participate in site visits to gain a better
understanding of cleanup activities
- Travel to meetings, hearings, etc., directly
related to the situation at the sites
- Apply for superfund technical assistance grants
- Other activities to help ensure that affected
individuals are well informed about the conditions and activities at
the super fund sites in Midvale City.
More Information
To learn more about CSFM, feel free to contact us at postmaster@midvaletag.org,
or visit one of our meetings. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of
every other month at Midvale City Council Chambers (see calendar below), and
are open to the public. The minutes
from these meetings are also available.
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EPA Mission Statement
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The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to protect
human health and to safeguard the natural environment--air, water, and
land--upon which life depends.
EPA's purpose is to ensure that:
- All Americans are protected from
significant risks to human health and the environment where they live,
learn and work.
- National efforts to reduce
environmental risk are based on the best available scientific
information.
- Federal laws protecting human
health and the environment are enforced fairly and effectively.
- Environmental protection is an
integral consideration in U.S. policies concerning natural resources,
human health, economic growth, energy, transportation, agriculture,
industry, and international trade, and these factors are similarly
considered in establishing environmental policy.
- All parts of society--communities,
individuals, business, state and local governments, tribal
governments--have access to accurate information sufficient to
effectively participate in managing human health and environmental
risks.
- Environmental protection
contributes to making our communities and ecosystems diverse,
sustainable and economically productive.
- The United States plays a
leadership role in working with other nations to protect the global
environment.
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