EPA, County Officials to Discuss Zonolite Cleanup

A proposal to turn the Zonolite Park area into a community garden and park could take a big step forward next week.

DeKalb County public officials and EPA representatives plan to meet with community members next week to discuss plans to clean up the contaminated area and use the public space as a community garden and park.

A contaminated mound behind 1145 Zonolite Rd. must be cleaned up before the land can be used as public space, according to an EPA report. The contamination area was left by W.R. Grace in the 1970s. 

The public meeting, which will be held on Monday, July 11, is intended to get bring together EPA officials and residents to set plans for the cleanup. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Quick Shot Firing Range, 1199 Zonolite Rd.

For more information about the meeting or the Zonolite Park plans, visit the South Fork Conservancy website.