Announcements

Project Overview

The latest monthly progress reports – December 20025 and January 2026 – for the Anniston PCB Site are now available.

Residential

Informational devices will be submitted to property owners and tenants participating in the Interim Institutional Control Program for residential properties where PCBs may be present.

These materials are intended to:

• Provide clear property information
• Support awareness and compliance
• Ensure ongoing protection of residents

Nonresidential

Solutia is preparing the Preliminary (30%) Remedial Design for:

• Groundwater
• Soil
• Sediment

This phase advances the technical planning necessary for remediation activities.

Eastman plant site

Recent reports document:

• Institutional controls at the plant
• Operational improvements to the existing groundwater system

These updates support continued environmental protection and
system optimization.

Choccolocco Creek

Fish Tracking Study – Spring 2026

Beginning in Spring 2026, Solutia will initiate a fish tracking study to better understand fish movement within Choccolocco Creek.

Species included in the study:

• Bass
• Catfish
• Crappie / Sunfish

Fish will be fitted with small tags. Monitoring stations will be placed around the creek to record movement patterns.

Logan Martin Lake

Fish Tracking Study – Spring 2026

A similar fish tracking study will begin in Spring 2026 at Logan Martin Lake.

Species included:

• Bass
• Catfish
• Crappie / Sunfish

Monitoring stations will be installed around the lake to collect movement data.

Upcoming activities

Fish Movement Study at Logan Martin Lake

This fish movement study in Logan Martin Lake and Choccolocco Creek will begin in spring 2026 and continue for about one year. Scientists will collect approximately 350 - 400 fish and surgically implant small radio transmitters. The study will help scientists understand how fish move throughout the system and where they may encounter PCBs.

How the Study Works

The study uses radio telemetry to track fish movement throughout Logan Martin Lake and Choccolocco Creek. 

A small radio transmitter will be implanted inside selected fish. When a tagged fish swims near a monitoring tower, the tower records the fish’s identification number and the time it passed. Scientists also conduct periodic manual tracking to locate fish and better understand how they move through the lake and creek.

How to Identify a Tagged Fish

Tagged fish may have:

• A thin plastic identification tag visible near the fish’s back
• A small wire antenna extending from the fish’s abdomen

The radio transmitter itself is internal and does not affect the fish’s ability to swim. This tagging method is widely used in fisheries research, and fish typically resume normal behavior shortly after tagging.

What To Do If You Catch a Tagged Fish

Anglers can play an important role in supporting this research by properly handling and releasing tagged fish.

If you catch a tagged fish:

• Release the fish alive as quickly as possible.
• Return it to the same location where it was caught.

This helps scientists continue tracking the fish and collecting valuable information for the study.