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Why Mini Workshops?

Mini Workshops featured technical experts who have been working for years to study, analyze, and are working to devise the best approach to clean and restore the Rest of River. Although primarily informational, the Mini Workshops provided the community with opportunities to pose written questions to the panels.

The Mini Workshops focused as follows:

Day One emphasized the history of the Housatonic River - its geomorphology, its ecological characteristics, and characteristics of PCBs.
Day Two focused on PCB distribution and transport, human health risks, ecological risks, and effective modeling of PCBs in the River.
Day Three focused on remediation technologies, restoration techniques, alternative technologies, and Environmentally Sensible Remediation Concepts.

The Mini Workshops were held the evenings of April 5^th, 6^th, and 7^th, 2011, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm, at

Founder's Theater at Shakespeare & Co.
70 Kemble Street
Lenox, MA 01240

Why a Charrette?

The Public Charrette was a Practical, Hands-On Workshop for the Community to Better Understand the "Rest of River" Issues, to Explore the Pros and Cons of the Proposed Alternatives, and for the EPA to Hear the Community's Ideas.

The Charrette provided the community with a direct experience and in-depth understanding of the alternatives, trade-offs, and the intricacies involved in deciding how to proceed with the Rest of River.