Grant Activities/Projects

Technical Assistance Plan Grant (TAPG)

The West Anniston Foundation is pleased to announce that we have received a $50,000 grant award from Solutia, Inc. to continue the Technical Assistance Plan Grant (TAPG). The project utilizes a Technical Advisor, Bertrand Thomas to review and comment on documents pertaining to PCB cleanup activities.

--About the Technical Assistance Plan Grant:

Grant Title: Technical Assistance Plan Grant

Funding Agency: Solutia, Inc.

This project updated on: May 2, 2008

Accessible/Printable documents:

• Summarization of the Consent Decree>>Consent Decree Summarization
• TAPG Pre-Education Survey>>TAPG Pre-Education Survey
• Technical Review Comments to South Staging and Soil Management Area Operating and Closure Plan>>SSSMA
• Technical Review Comments to the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RIFS) Work Plan>>RIFS
• Technical Review Comments to the Quality Assurance Project Plan (contains comments to Field Sampling Plans for Operable Units (OU) 1, 2, and 4>>Quality Assurance Project Plan
• Technical Review Comments to the Operable Unit 3 (OU-3) Field Sampling Plan>>Operable Unit 3 (OU-3) Field Sampling Plan
• Technical Review Summarization/Fact Sheet of the Screening Level Ecological Risk Assessment (SLERA) and Problem Formulation>>>SLERA
• Technical Review Comments to the Ecological Risk Assessment for Operable Unit 4 (OU4)>>>Ecological Risk Assessment (OU4)
• Technical Review Comments to the Addendum #2 to the Field Sampling Plan for the Non-Residential Properties of Operable Unit 1/Operable Unit 2>>>Addendum #2 to the Field Sampling Plan for the Non-Residential Properties of Operable Unit 1/Operable Unit 2
• Technical Review Comments to the Baseline Problem Formulation for Operable Unit 4>>>Baseline Problem Formulation for Operable Unit 4
• Technical Review Comments to the Phase 1 Field Sampling Plan (ESP) for Operable Unit 4 >>>Phase 1 Field Sampling Plan (ESP) for Operable Unit 4
• Technical Review Comments Final Pathways Analysis Report to the Operable Unit 3 Baseline Risk Assessment>>>Operable Unit 3 Baseline Risk Assessment
• Technical Review Comments Comments of the Data Summary Report for Fall 2006>>>Phase 1 Ecological Survey in Operable Unit 4 Anniston PCB Site, Alabama
•  March 18, 2008 public forum, Carver Community Center where 58 residents were in attendance along with representatives from Solutia. The guest speaker was US EPA Remedial Project Manager, Pamela J. Langston Scully. The purpose of the meeting was to inform and discuss the 03 Risk Assessments. >>>View Announcement
•  Technical Advisor is reviewing the United States Environmental Protection Agency comments on the May 2009    Feasibility Study for Operable Unit 3 (Factory).
•  Technical Review Comments OU3 Superfund Proposed Plan>>>OU3 Superfund Proposed Plan
•         TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMENTS:FOR ANNISTON PCB SITEPhase 3 Field Sampling PlanFor OPERABLE UNIT 4
• Technical Review Comments of the NTC Removal Action Interim Institution Control Program>>>Click here
   

 

This grant is a component of the Consent Decree (CD) which was signed into effect in August 2003. The Technical Assistance Plan Grant (TAPG) is a component of the CD. The CD contains PCB clean-up mandates. During clean-up efforts, documents and data are generated that contain technical language. This grant provides funding for the West Anniston Foundation to hire a Technical Advisor (TA) to serve as a liaison between the technical “side” of the CD and the community “side” of the CD. The TA's primary responsibility is to interpret these documents and data and communicate these interpretations to the broader community.

The West Anniston Foundation has hired the Technical Advisor to perform the TAPG grant-directed responsibilities. Mr. Bertrand Thomas is the TA and can be reached at (256) 237-8748 or contact Kay Beard for Community Education Forum meetings at (256) 238-9900.


John S. and James L. Knight Community Information Challenge

West Anniston Today is a grant funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to launch an interactive radio program and website. The grant is part of the Knight Foundation’s Knight Community Information Challenge, which helps community and place-based foundations support news and information projects that inform and engage residents.
West Anniston Today will be a vehicle through which area residents will be able toask questions and make comments on subjects such as toxic chemical clean-up, health and education. West Anniston Today will make accurate and timely information available to residents so that they will be better informed, less susceptible to rumor and misinformation, and more likely to participate in programs and activities that benefit individual residents and the community at large. The radio program is  aired  live every Thursday, 12 PM – 1PM,  on Anniston's local radio station WHOG 1120 AM.
“The West Anniston Foundation and others are at the frontline of an increasing movement of place-based foundations to improve the information health of America’s communities,” said Alberto Ibarguen, president and CEO of Knight Foundation. “Their work helps residents have the information they need to make important decisions about their communities. Ultimately, our democracy will only thrive if we have informed and engaged communities.”
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation advances journalism in the digital age and invest in the vitality of communities where the Knight Brothers owned newspapers. Knight Foundation focuses on projects that promote informed and engaged communities and lead to transformational change.
 
Program Staff:

Host:     Kay Beard




Intern/Co Host: Tycoma Miller
 



Student Interns:

Adena Ross



Tessa Cunningham






My Best Life

My Best Life” project is a collaboration of Anniston High School and  the West Anniston Foundation.  “My Best Life” is designed to enhance the success of students enrolled in the enrichment program.
 
“My Best Life” will facilitate a small discussion group with students on a myriad of topics related to success including ( setting goals, dealing with peer pressure, interpersonal skills, self-esteem, media influences, etc.).  Students will benefit from participation with the “My Best Life” Project Coordinator, designated community collaborators, and encouragement support from their peers.  The “My Best Life” project will serve to enrich the lives of students through life skills education and small group discussions with supportive facilitators.
 
The  “My Best Life” program coordinator is Tycoma Miller. She serves as the Outreach Coordinator  at the West Anniston Foundation. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Social Work from Alabama A&M University and is an alumnus of Anniston High School 2005.
 
Ms. Miller can be contacted at (256) 238-8476 or by email at Tycoma.Miller@bellsouth.net.