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Public Meeting to be Held for the Illinois Beach State Park Health Assessment

Friday, May 8, 2009
Community members interested in the investigation of asbestos at Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park will have an opportunity to learn more at two community availability sessions at the park on Thursday, May 14.
Illinois Beach State Park Asbestos Levels Not Expected to Harm Public Health

Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Recreational use of Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (IBSP) is not expected to harm people's health, says the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). Both ATSDR and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommend that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources continue to conduct regular beach sweeps and advise the public of the presence of asbestos-containing material. If asbestos-containing materials are found, IBSP visitors should report them to beach staff and should not attempt to remove the material or otherwise disturb it.
Asbestos Levels at Illinois Beach State Park Not Expected to Harm Public Health Says Federal Agency

Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Sampling for asbestos in the sand and air at the Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (IBSP) indicates that conditions on the beach are not expected to harm people’s health, says the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in a recently released exposure investigation.
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