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A also is soliciting public comments on the plan through Oct. 17.The meeting is 6-8 p.m. in the International Longshoremen’s Association Hall at 1142 Morrison Drive.EPA’s proposed cleanup plan includes an estimated $30 million in additional cleanup work on the Koppers Co. site that will be implemented by developers under EPA oversight. The work will prepare the area for redevelopment into a new mixed-use community that includes residential and other uses.The Koppers site is part of a larger area the city of Charleston has zoned for a mixed-use Brownfield redevelopment project, known as “Magnolia.” It includes commercial/retail use, office use, residential use, hotel use and civic and park space.After considering all information received during the public comment period, EPA will consult with DHEC and publish its final plan.The 102-acre Koppers site is located in the Neck Area amid industrial, commercial and residential properties. From 1940-78, Koppers operated a wood-treating facility on approximately 45 acres. The remaining 57-acre portion of the site, located south of Braswell Street, was owned by Ashepoo Phosphate/Fertilizer Works. EPA incorporated these 57-acres into the Koppers Site boundary to investigate historical waste disposal practices and environmental impacts.More information about the Koppers Superfund Site: www.epa.gov/superfund/koppers-charleston-plantFor the proposed plan and instructions f... (Charleston Post Courier)