Memphis Air Toxics Study - Site Needed

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The Shelby County Health Department and University of Memphis are conducting a toxic air pollutant monitoring study in Memphis, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). One important aspect of this project is to involve the local residents, stakeholders and organizations to address their concerns about air pollution and to raise environmental awareness. We believe this project is of interest to the local public.

Now we are in the recruitment stage. Attached please find a flyer that describes the study and recruitment requirements. We will appreciate it if you can help identify some sites or distribute the flyer to persons and organizations that are interested in air pollution problems in Memphis.

There will also be a stakeholders’ meeting for this study (see this public notice).

PUBLIC NOTICE
The Shelby County Health Department Pollution Control Section will hold a meeting in the Benjamin L Hooks Central Library (meeting rooms B & C) at 3030 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 6:00 pm.
Topic of discussion:
Information on an extensive air toxics study being planned for Shelby County. This study is a collaborative effort with the Shelby County Health Department, the University of Memphis, and Middle Tennessee State University. The study will sample air toxics at 100 locations in Shelby County during a one year period. The monitoring will occur once each season (4 times during the year) for 24 hours, and additional monitoring sites are needed.
For more information see the following link http://www.shelbycountytn.gov/index.aspx?nid=2754
The meeting is open to the public.

Thanks for your interest, and we look forward to hearing from you.

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