Community Presentation Series: Understanding the Science Behind the Cleanup

Choccolocco Creek and
Logan Martin Lake

 

Overview

This community presentation series highlights the science, studies and environmental work taking place in Choccolocco Creek and Logan Martin Lake. Topics throughout the series include environmental investigations, risk evaluations, remediation activities and ongoing studies that help inform long-term environmental management.

Please RSVP: Attendees are requested to RSVP by emailing solutia@eastman.com.

Community presentation series chart.

Schedule

Location: Bynum Community Center, 200 Victory Drive, Eastaboga, AL 36260 

Time: Sessions are scheduled from 5:30–7:00 p.m.

Please RSVP: Attendees are requested to RSVP by emailing solutia@eastman.com.

Questions may also be submitted to the same email address.

Event details

Who should attend? 

Anyone interested in learning more about the environmental work taking place in the area, including residents, anglers, lake users, property owners, local businesses, educators and community organizations

What to expect 

  • A focused presentation on a single topic 
  • Plain-language explanations from technical specialists 
  • Updates that help you follow current and upcoming work 
  • Time for questions and community participation 

Presentation materials 

Presentation materials will be posted after each session. Check back for slides, summaries and related resources as they become available. 

Presentation details

June 23 | What Makes a Cleanup Necessary? 

Understanding Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments

Presented by: Geosyntec/Arcadis 

Time: 5:30–7:00 p.m. 

Attend to learn: How risk assessments help scientists evaluate
potential impacts to people, wildlife and the environment

Please RSVP to: solutia@eastman.com

Multiple escavators working on a riverbed.
July 21 | How Sediment Dredging Works 

Engineering, Safety Measures, and Project Planning 

Presented by: Geosyntec 

Time: 5:30–7:00 p.m.

Attend to learn: How dredging projects are planned, sequenced and managed to support remediation work

Please RSVP to: solutia@eastman.com

Carfish.
August 11 | Choccolocco Creek: Where Things Stand Today

Current Activities, Progress and What Comes Next

Presented by: Geosyntec 

Time: 5:30–7:00 p.m. 

Attend to learn: What work is underway in Choccolocco Creek and what milestones are coming next

Please RSVP to: solutia@eastman.com

 

Choccolocco Creek.
September 29 | Understanding Sediment and Surface Water 

How Contaminants Move Through the Environment

Presented by: Geosyntec 

Time: 5:30–7:00 p.m.

Attend to learn: How scientists study sediment and surface water to understand contaminant movement over time

Please RSVP to: solutia@eastman.com

Tagged catfish.
October 6 | Why Scientists Study Fish 

How Fish Sampling Supports Environmental Evaluations

Presented by: Arcadis 

Time: 5:30–7:00 p.m.

Attend to learn: How fish sampling is conducted and how the data supports environmental evaluations 

Please RSVP to: solutia@eastman.com

 

November 3 | Tracking Fish Movement in Logan Martin Lake

What Scientists Are Learning From Tagged Fish

Presented by: Arcadis 

Time: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. 

Attend to learn: How fish movement studies help scientists
understand habitat use and exposure assumptions

Please RSVP to: solutia@eastman.com

Questions/RSVP

Join us for an upcoming community presentation. Attendees
are requested to RSVP by emailing solutia@eastman.com.

Questions may also be submitted to the same email address. 

 

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