The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the Multistate Trust will hold a virtual and in-person community meeting and an in-person information session on Monday, March 27 near the former Tronox/Kerr-McGee Wood Treating Facility (Site) in Bossier City to share information about planned parking lot replacement work at Scott-Dickerson Homes, ongoing soil sampling in the neighborhood around the Site, and upcoming training opportunities.

Meeting topics will also include the recently finished excavation of contaminated soil around Scott-Dickerson Homes. The Multistate Trust prioritized excavating and removal of off-Site soil affected by Site-related contamination in order to minimize risk to residents.

WHEN: Monday, March 27, 2023

·      Community Meeting: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (in person and virtual)

·      Drop-in Information Session: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (in person only)

WHERE: Red River Missionary Baptist Church at 1831 Scott Street in Bossier City

Food and shuttle service will be provided. The free shuttle will operate between Scott-Dickerson Homes and Red River Missionary Baptist Church every 20 minutes from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Contact the Multistate Trust at cw@g-etg.com or (910) 765-7237 for more information or for transportation from a different location.

The flyer for the community meeting and drop-in session is here and attached. 

JOIN COMMUNITY MEETING ONLINE OR BY PHONE:

·       Online: Use this Zoom link or enter tinyurl.com/BossierCity into your browser.

·       Phone: Call (301) 715-8592. Use meeting ID 946 584 8922 and passcode 664564.