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City of Anaheim To Receive Grant From EPA To Assess Park Expansion Site

ANAHEIM, CA - (June 6, 2008) -

WHAT:	The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will present the City of Anaheim with a Brownfields Assessment Grant at a check presentation ceremony. This grant will allow the City to assess an area formerly occupied by the Home Oil Company as part of the Ross Park Expansion Project. This study will identify the extent of contamination and determine the best way to clean up the site for public use. Ross Park currently is home to basketball, soccer, softball and baseball leagues. After assessment and site clean-up, the park will increase in size from its current 5.5 acres to a total of 9 acres. Media interested in covering the event, securing interviews or in need of photo locations should contact Ruth Ruiz at 714.765.5060 (office) or 714.420.7797 (cell) prior to the event.
WHEN:	June 10, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE:	Betsy Ross Park 1280 West Santa Ana Street Anaheim, CA 92802
INTERVIEWS:	Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle Wayne Nastri, U.S. EPA Region 9, Regional Administrator
CONTACT:	Ruth Ruiz, City of Anaheim, 714.765.5060 (office) or 714.420.7797 (cell) Marty De Sollar, City of Anaheim, 714.765.5092

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