DACF describes two PFAS-contaminated land purchases in Palermo and Unity
DACF said it has purchased two PFAS-impacted farm properties, a 108-acre Palermo site purchased Feb. 2024 and a 46-acre Unity property closed in May; both are being stewarded and made available for research under VRAP covenants.
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The PFAS Fund has purchased two properties for research and stewardship use, Department staff said. "The first property we purchased in Palermo was in February 2024. It's 108 acres, 24 of which are field and 84 are forest," Director Beth Valentine said, and described limited stewardship so far (annual mowing and junk removal) while the department explores research and leasing that would require testing and product monitoring.
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