State and federal officials say they’re narrowing the search for radioactive contamination in Western New York, with cleanup work potentially beginning at some properties in the coming weeks.
Since July 23, teams have screened 1,094 properties in Niagara and Erie counties as part of the ongoing investigation. More than 907 property owners have been notified that no additional radiological investigation is needed, according to a new dashboard from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
Forty properties have been referred to the EPA for further investigation. Most are in the Town of Niagara and the City of Niagara Falls, with one in Grand Island. Four properties have received offers of voluntary temporary relocation, while owners of two other parcels declined additional assessment…