EPA declares former barge canal a Superfund site
Date Range
1981 – 1981
Title
EPA declares former barge canal a Superfund site
What occurred
In Burlington in 1981, the EPA declared a former barge canal to be a Superfund site. This fit into the political climate at the time, where residents in Burlington were starting to become more aware of environmental issues and started pressuring the city to clean up the water front.
Location
Burlington, VT
Image Citation
"Contaminated Burlington Land Near the Barge Canal Hits the Market for $2 Million ," Seven Days, Oct. 23, 2019
Student name(s)
Jodie Wright