Federal PFAS Funding Locked in; City Says Remediation Expected to Continue Through 2037

Federal PFAS funding locked in; City says remediation expected to continue through 2037

'I do expect that we’ll be doing this work until 2037," says an official with the City of North Bay regarding PFAS soil remediation at the Jack Garland Airport area

North Bay gets its PFAS cleanup funding but plenty of study and work remains to be done

Karin Pratte is not used to the spotlight, but on Wednesday, she found herself answering many questions about the ongoing cleanup of PFAS (perfluoralkylated substances) — the so-called ‘forever chemicals’ — from the soil in and around Jack Garland Airport.