Citizen Participation

Environmental Investigations Endicott, New York

Citizen Participation (CP) Links:

Citizen Participation Plan - Final plan, dated June, 2005
Document Repository - local repository for printed information on the Endicott area projects
Project Contacts - IBM and government information sources

Where to Obtain Information and Provide Feedback About the Endicott Investigations

DEC offers opportunities for citizens to participate in the ongoing investigation and cleanup at the IBM facility at Endicott, New York, through public meetings and information sessions, printed documents and news releases.

IBM has been sampling and remediating groundwater contamination on its facility site since 1980. Recently, DEC has undertaken the Endicott Area Wide Study to identify any other industries that may have contributed to Endicott's groundwater contamination.

Public Meetings

There will be a public information session on June 29, 2005 at Union-Endicott High School, Main Cafeteria, 1200 East Main Street, Endicott. There will be two sessions:

First Session: 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Second Session: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

This public information session will provide an update on the remedial investigations and remediation projects in the Endicott area. Representatives from federal, state and local health and environmental agencies, along with representatives from IBM Corporation, will be available to talk one-on-one with members of the community. The public is invited to come at any time and attend either session.

Endicott Area Information Repository

The local library/repository for information on the Endicott area projects is located at:
George F. Johnson Memorial Library
1001 Park Street
Endicott, New York 13760
Telephone (607) 757-5350.

Hours: Monday, 10am - 6pm; Tuesday 2pm - 9pm; Wednesday 10am - 6pm; Thursday 2pm - 9pm; Friday 10am - 5pm; Saturday 12pm - 4pm.

The George F. Johnson Memorial Library keeps a complete inventory of printed reports, data, maps, and other information developed during the investigation and cleanup, as well as fact sheets and public meeting announcements related to the IBM project in Endicott. A list of all project related documents housed can be found at the Johnson Memorial Library's website: http://www.4cls.org/webpages/members/endicott/groundwater.htm

Complete project records are also kept at:

DEC Central Office
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233
Hours 8:30-4:45; please call ahead, (518) 402-8000
DEC Region 7 Office
615 Erie Blvd. West, 2nd Floor
Syracuse, NY 13204
Hours 8:30-4:45; please call ahead, (315) 426-7403

Project Contacts

If you have questions or would like additional information concerning this topic, you may call the contacts listed below:

New York State Department of Health

Jennifer Cunningham, Public Health Specialist 2
Center for Environmental Health
547 River Street
Troy, NY 12180-2216
(800) 458-1158, ext. 27860
BEEI@health.state.ny.us

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Robert Knizek, Project Manager
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-7013
(518) 402-9813
rcknizek@gw.dec.state.ny.us

Broome County Department of Health

225 Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
Ron Brink (607) 778-2816 or Bob Denz (607) 778-2895
http://www.gobroomecounty.com/safety/

Town of Union

Town Supervisor's Office
3111 East Main Street
Endwell, NY 13760
(607) 786-2995

Village of Endicott

Mayor's Office
1009 East Main Street
Endicott, NY 13760
(607) 757-2420

IBM Corporation

Mitchell E. Myers, Project Manager
or Allison Spare, Community Relations Advisor
8976 Wellington Road
Manassas, VA 20110
1-888-738-7968