Stakeholder Involvement and Support. The City of Boston is fully committed to the broadest possible involvement of government entities, non-governmental community and neighborhood organizations, as well as the private sector, in all of its community and economic development activities. LSB is fortunate to have a strong network of community agencies and organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life of the residents. Lead-Safe Boston participated in the national stakeholders process which lead to the research establishing the safety and benefits of disposing of architectural debris containing lead from LBP in C & D landfills and to the publication of the proposed rule on the subject (see 63 FR 70190 and 63 FR 70233, dated December 18, 1998). Other stakeholders involved in this effort include similar programs in cities throughout the United States and national and regional coalitions including the National Campaign to End Childhood Lead Poisoning. A wide variety of community-based providers (non-profit community groups) will be involved in the education and outreach component of the LSB program by providing venues for the distribution of information to engage potential participants as well as referrals for participating in the program. On August 22, 2000, the Project Sponsors held an informational meeting in Boston to discuss and answer questions about this project and EPA’s new Policy Memorandum regarding the removal of lead from residential housing. A wide variety of national, regional and local stakeholders involved with lead remediation were invited to attend this meeting. Letters of support for this project are attached in Appendix C.
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