4/4 UPDATE: The DEC has announced that the new date for the meeting on plans for the Superfund site at 714 Baldwin St. in Elmira is now May 29th, 5 p.m., at Steele Memorial Library in Elmira. Public comment will be accepted online until June 12th. The current owner of the property said he was unaware of the first meeting, and asked the DEC to reschedule for when he will be back in the area. 

4/2 UPDATE: According to the DEC, this meeting scheduled for April 10 has been canceled. It will be rescheduled for a later date. No reason was given.

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- The New York Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Wednesday, March 12th the state is looking for local public input on a Superfund site in Elmira. Specifically, the state is looking for comments on efforts to address contamination related to the site located at 714 Baldwin Street. 

The property was previously a uniform and linen distribution center for years until the late 1990s. It was also host to above ground gasoline storage tanks. A public meeting is set for April 10th at 5 p.m. at Steele Memorial Library to give the public a chance to have their voices heard. 

According to the DEC, the site is listed as Class-2, which means the site represents a significant threat to the public and/or the environment. The action plan currently proposed by the DEC to remediate the site includes soil removal and water treatment.