Welcome to the former Ciba Geigy facility community update website
This site serves as a source of news and information regarding progress at the former Ciba Geigy facility located in Cranston, Rhode Island for the residents and surrounding communities.
Objectives
Under the guidance of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), BASF, as the current property owner, is implementing measures to ensure the site remedy and restoration efforts achieve these three key objectives:
1. To make sure that the former Ciba Geigy facility in Cranston is protective of human health and the environment;
2. To ensure the remediation activities facilitate reuse and repurpose of portions of the property; and
3. To preserve and enhance the ecological assets of the property in a manner that creates value to the local community and region.
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Status & Updates
BASF recently submitted to EPA a river sediment sampling plan for further investigation. Once approved, work will commence along the river front. Stay tuned for more updates on scheduling.