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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

EPA to fund buyout of residents near Tar Creek Superfund site in Oklahoma

February 22, 2008 - U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe revealed a landmark remediation plan Thursday that will provide an automatic funding source to complete the ongoing federal buyout at the Tar Creek Superfund site.

"This announcement marks landmark progress for the people living in the area of the Tar Creek Superfund site," Inhofe said.

"The EPA's latest remediation plan not only addresses necessary cleanup of soil and water contamination from chat piles and wastes at the site, it also announces the completion of voluntary relocation assistance for the residents living in the Tar Creek communities."

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