Senator Schmitt Applauds Deployment of $40.5 Million for Coldwater Creek Cleanup

WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) announced thedeploymentof $40.5 million by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to cleanup radiation waste in Coldwater Creek and related sites across the St. Louis region. This funding will be used for remediation activities under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) to clean up radiation waste related to the Manhattan Project and protect the health and well-being of impacted communities.
Watch Senator Schmitt’s video messageHERE
“Protecting the health and well-being of our communities that are impacted by radiation waste will always be a top priority. As a longtime advocate for radiation cleanup, this funding is great news for communities around Coldwater Creek and will allow the Army Corp of Engineers to accelerate their critical work protecting the health and well-being of those impacted by Manhattan Project nuclear waste,”said Senator Schmitt.
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