Environmental Sustainability for the Salina Community
Salina, Kansas
The U.S. EPA provides technical assistance and grant funds through the Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program. This program helps communities organize and take action to reduce risks due to toxic pollutants and environmental health concerns in the local environment. A two-year, Level I grant was awarded for Salina to better understand, identify, and prioritize their environmental health issues. The Salina CARE Program fact sheet provides details about this process and the Salina partners supporting the project.
Results of Public Ranking of Environmental Health Issues in Salina
The environmental health issues that were ranked are summarized in the abstracts below. Full issue papers are also found below. Ranking results will be used to prioritize funding for solutions that address these issues.
Environmental Health Concern or Issue
ISSUE PAPER ABSTRACTS
AIR
Diesel Emissions
Hazardous Air Pollutants
HEALTHY HOMES
Lead Poisoning
Radon
Inadequate Home Maintenance
Unintentional Home Injuries
OTHER
Local Organic Food Sources
WASTE
Household Hazardous Waste
Residential Compostable Waste
Reducing Solid Waste
WATER
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care Products Disposal
Limited Water Supply
Groundwater Contamination
Stormwater Runoff
ISSUE PAPERS - FULL PAPERS PREPARED BY VOLUNTEER CITIZENS
AIR
Diesel Emissions
Hazardous Air Pollutants
HEALTHY HOMES
Lead Poisoning
Radon
Inadequate Home Maintenance
Unintentional Home Injuries
OTHER
Local Organic Food Sources
WASTE
Household Hazardous Waste
Residential Compostable Waste
Reducing Solid Waste
WATER
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care Products Disposal
Limited Water Supply
Groundwater Contamination
Stormwater Runoff
Contact Information
Barb Johnson (barblj@ksu.edu)
785-452-9456 (Salina)
K-State Pollution Prevention Institute
133 Ward Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506