E.P.A. Hosts Superfund Redevelopment Awards Ceremony in West Dallas

DALLAS - (Nov. 10, 2015) The E.P.A. (EPA) is presenting the Excellence in Location Reuse Award to the Dallas Housing Authority and Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Incorporated for redeveloping portions of the RSR Corporation Superfund Location in west Dallas. The ceremony will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, at Goodwill Industries of Dallas, 3020 N. Westmoreland Rd., Dallas, Texas. The award acknowledges their commitment to safely and sustainably reuse the property contaminated by the former lead smelter.

Portions of the Location are now home to Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Dallas Housing Authority, Dallas Habitat for Humanity of Dallas, Lakewest YMCA, and El Centro College. By reclaiming, restoring and reinventing the RSR site, this plan illustrates how the reuse of Superfund sites can protect human health, advance environmental protection and return formerly unusable properties into valuable community assets.

WHO: E.P.A. Assistant Administrator Mathy Stanislaus
E.P.A. Regional Administrator Ron Curry
President of Goodwill Industries Mr. Rod Ginther
President of Dallas Housing Authority Mrs. MaryAnn Russ

WHEN: Friday, Nov. 13
two p.m.

WHERE: Goodwill Industries of Dallas
3020 North Westmoreland Rd.
Dallas, Texas 75212

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