December 17, Monthly Public Meeting Agenda
The monthly public meeting will be held at St. Louis, Michigan, City Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. For those unable to attend in person, please join the meeting via Zoom (directions for Zoom below).
AGENDA:
1. Additions to agenda
2. Approval of November minutes (attached)
3. Treasurer’s report – Gary Smith
4. Communications:
· The CAG shared the three interim reports for its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission with EPA in October. The FOIA was for historical records related to radioactive waste at the former plant site (FPS). The request is still in progress.
· On November 26th the CAG sent EGLE a request for an emergency work stop order to halt installation of the downgradient vertical barrier wall (DGVBW) until an investigation could be performed to determine if contaminants were mobilized during the work, following concerns about upgraded PPE and respiratory gear.
· EGLE responded to the CAG letter on December 3rd and, after reviewing our concerns, found “no evidence that the installation of the DGVBW is causing the migration of contaminants to the Pine River and thus endangering the downstream ecosystem.”
· The CAG received a response from EPA for its OU4 NEBA letter on December 3rd.
· The CAG sent a letter to EPA with follow-up questions related to the DGVBW installation on December 10.
· Doug Brecht shared news articles related to rural community concerns about data centers in Michigan, state and federal funding for brownfield redevelopment, changes in federal regulations of forever chemicals, and EGLE’s MiEnviro Portal for environmental complaints (
· Science Journal for Kids article is under revision with companion curriculum for middle and high school students. The article translates a PBB State of the Sciencefunded by the CAG (not with federal funds).
· Update on website traffic - Ed Lorenz
· Doug shared an article from the Gratiot County Herald about the Private Lands Wildlife Habitat, a nature preserve and preservation project on 30-acres in St. Louis on Gruett Road. Ironically, the couple responsible for this work emailed the CAG.
5. Technical Advisor Report
· TASC - OU4 NEBA
· TAGs - New TA (TriTerra in Alma, MI) approved by EPA on December 4th.
7. · PBB Leadership Team update – Norm Keon, Ed Lorenz
8. CAG elections: Results Announced — Jane Jelenek, Secretary
9.· PBB Community Advisory Board Update – Terri Fountain, Tom Corbett
10. Adjournment
2026 Meeting Schedule
The CAG meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:00-9:00 pm.
• January 21
• February 18
• March 18
• April 15
• May 20
• June 17
• July 15
• August 19
• September 16
• October 21
• November 18
• December 16
December Zoom Meeting Directions
*Zoom meetings are primarily for streaming purposes. Doug Brecht, CAG Zoom czar, will do his best to monitor the chat and look for raised hands so remote participants can ask questions/lend insights.
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