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TOSC Program

TOSC Program. Kirk Riley Outreach Specialist Great Lakes & Mid-Atlantic Center for Hazardous Substance Research Michigan State University. TOSC Program. TOSC = Technical Outreach Services for Communities Program Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic Center for Hazardous Substance Research

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TOSC Program

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  1. TOSC Program Kirk Riley Outreach Specialist Great Lakes & Mid-Atlantic Center for Hazardous Substance Research Michigan State University

  2. TOSC Program • TOSC = Technical Outreach Services for Communities Program • Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic Center for Hazardous Substance Research • University-based program • Independent source of technical information • Targets communities not qualifying for other forms of assistance

  3. What TOSC offers to Communities • Independent source of information and education • Credibility • University expertise • Flexibility • Responsiveness

  4. TOSC Products • Educational Assistance • What concepts should the community know? • Technical Assistance • Was the work done properly? What are the best options for cleanup? Goal: Community has the tools it needs to participate effectively

  5. Luckey as TOSC project • Level of community interest • Technical needs and availability of expertise • Status of project: Is this a good time for outside assistance?

  6. Community Involvement • Partnership between TOSC and community • TOSC is not a local party; provides means for local involvement • More effective if broad-based assistance

  7. Next Step • Continue to develop list of concerns and issues for TOSC to address • Initial proposal to Luckey citizens, others • Citizens review, comment, prioritize… • With an action plan in place, TOSC moves to address citizens concerns

  8. Contact Information Michigan State University TOSC Office 1-800-490-3890 Dr. Susan Masten, Project Leader masten@egr.msu.edu Kirk Riley, Program Coordinator rileyki@egr.msu.edu David Berends, Project Engineer berends2@egr.msu.edu Ashish Chavan, Project Assistant chavanas@egr.msu.edu

  9. Contact Information Michigan State University TOSC Office 1-800-490-3890 Dr. Susan Masten, Project Leader masten@egr.msu.edu Kirk Riley, Program Coordinator rileyki@egr.msu.edu Diane M. Lickfelt, Project Engineer lickfelt@egr.msu.edu Ashish Chavan, Project Assistant

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