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ANR seeks $10 million for PCB remediation in schools; Moore warns House cut limits reach
Summary
Secretary Julie Moore told the Natural Resources & Energy Committee the governor’s recommended $10 million initiative would fund mitigation, remediation and follow‑up testing for PCB contamination in Vermont school instructional spaces.
Secretary Julie Moore told senators on April 17 that the governor’s recommended initiative includes $10,000,000 for mitigation and remediation of polychlorinated biphenyls — PCBs — in Vermont school buildings and that $480,000 would fund a health‑department staff position to review data and develop occupancy recommendations.
"This money is all intended to be used for mitigation and remediation. It is not planned to support additional testing other than what's needed to confirm the success of the mitigation and remediation measures we propose to implement," Moore said.
Moore described two exposure thresholds used by the health department: an "immediate action level" that requires vacating a space until remediation occurs, and a "school action level" for conditions…
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