EPA to Share Early Design Plans for New Rail Spurs and Seek Public Input for GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site

EPA to Share Early Design Plans for New Rail Spurs and Seek Public Input for GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site

March 23, 2026

BOSTON, MASS. (Mar. 23, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a virtual/online public meeting on April 9, 2026, at 6:30pm that will provide the public with information on General Electric's (GE's) Conceptual Design Plan for the Rail Loading Areas on the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site.

During the meeting, GE will present its plan for the two EPA-approved rail transload areas located off of Utility Drive in Pittsfield and located adjacent to Woods Pond in Lenox. The presentation will include a summary of pre-design investigations completed for both locations, an outline of applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements, and a description of GE's design process and considerations.

There will be time for questions following GE's presentation. A copy of the Conceptual Design Plan can be found at: https://semspub.epa.gov/src/document/01/699382 (pdf) (36 MB).

EPA will be extending the input period for the submittal to April 16, 2026. Input can be submitted to [email protected].

Participants will need to register to receive a unique website link or URL to join the meeting. For any issues accessing the Conceptual Design Plan and/or registering for the meeting, please contact Olivia Lopez at [email protected].

Join online:
April 9, 2026
6:30 - 8:00pm

Register in advance for this meeting: https://usepa.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/Ciar4_8ASOO6X7VAeU5s-wExit EPA's website

After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. For more information about the Plans and site, please visit https://www.epa.gov/ge-housatonic.