Superfund site in Front Royal ready for reuse

FRONT ROYAL, Va. (AP) — A Superfund site in Front Royal is ready for redevelopment following a rehabilitation that took 25 years to complete.

The former Avtex Fibers plant closed in 1989 because of pollution concerns. The Northern Virginia Daily (http://bit.ly/ZBTRy0 ) reports that local, state and federal officials, along with former Avtex workers, celebrated the 440-acre site’s rehabilitation on Saturday.

Rep. Bob Goodlatte told the gathering that the rebirth of the site has begun.

___

Information from: Northern Virginia Daily.

Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Federal News Network Logo
Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.

Sign up