Chevron Environmental Management Company representatives were in Lawrenceville Wednesday May 13th and held the annual Texaco Refinery Open House and Tours.
The gathering at Wishnick Park offered local residents the opportunity to travel through the 990-acre Superfund site and see and hear what has been done at the location.
Henry Stremlaw is the project site manager for Chevron's Asset Retirement Team and spoke with GIANT-FM News. He indicated that mostly site work is being done at the location with the company still working with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on finalizing the remediation plan for the site cleanup. He also said that they are on the lookout at the Lawrenceville site for an emerging global contaminant that is reportedly spreading.
The cleanup of contaminated soil and groundwater caused by the refinery operations began in 1996.
Three sent to prison in Lawrence County
Flood Watch in effect for southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana
Three wanted people picked up by Lawrence County authorities
Three Lawrence County agencies get equipment grants
Counterfeit bills reported in southeastern Illinois
Rose appointed to state health workgroup
IDEM forecasts statewide Air Quality Action Day for Thursday
Illinois EPA takes action against Lawrenceville water superintendent
Governor Braun extends gas tax savings again
One killed in Wabash County grain bin accident
Unemployment drops in April across southeastern Illinois
Traffic stop in Lawrence County leads to multiple charges
Illinois DOT asks for public's help with expensive problem - roadside litter
Lawrence County Housing Authority announces capital and budget plans for 2026-27
Lawrence County Veterans Assistance Commission holds organizational meeting
Knox County truckers warned about county road limits
Fertilizer delivery waiver approved for drivers
Lawrence County honors war dead; Educator of the Year on Memorial Day
