County staff report PFAS funding expected this fall; Stella‑area EPA testing funds exhausted
Summary
Eric Rempala updated the committee that EPA funds for expanded Stella Superfund testing have been fully expended and that Wisconsin DNR funding opportunities expected this fall could support private wells, schools, childcare, or biosolids testing; Mark Pauly was identified as a DNR contact.
Eric Rempala briefed the committee on PFAS funding and investigative status, saying EPA funding used for expanded Stella‑area testing has been fully expended. He reported that DNR‑administered funding expected in the fall may include opportunities for private well testing, school and childcare sampling, or biosolids‑related activities, but details about program administration and fund distribution remain fluid.
Rempala said the DNR indicated counties or grant recipients may need to manage outreach and program implementation locally rather than relying on DNR staff for mailings and program administration. He said he submitted questions to the EPA about the Stella Superfund investigation and that the EPA has acknowledged receipt and will respond; he named Mark Pauly as a local DNR contact for further technical or administrative questions.
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