New York agencies are collaborating on a radiological investigation in Niagara and Erie counties, offering residents the chance to engage directly with officials.

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) are working together to do fieldwork and community outreach as part of their radiological investigation in both Niagara and Erie counties.



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Residents in those areas will get a chance to ask questions and express their concerts to the EPA, NYSDEC, and NYSDOH are public meetings. Agency representatives will answer questions about the investigation and what residents can expect when they are doing work on their property. 

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Teams will be going door-to-door to request property access, explain the process and answer any questions.  State officials say more than 300 property owners have signed access agreements allowing investigators to conduct radiological surveys.

The NYSDEC and EPA say they have specialists review the results along with conditions specific to those properties. 

Officials say no additional investigation is needed for many of the properties they surveyed.  If the results warrant a closer look, the agencies contact property owners to arrange more detailed surveys or sampling.

Residents can contact agency representatives through a public hotline at (518) 712-8279 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Representatives will also hold drop-in sessions at the Calvin K. Richards Senior/Youth Activity Center, Veteran’s Memorial Community Park, located at 7000 Joe Rotella Way in Niagara Falls on July 30, Aug. 3 and Aug. 10 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. for residents with questions about property access and the survey process.