Fernald Community Health Effects (F-CHEC)
The Fernald Community Health Effects (F-CHEC) is one of 39 environmental and peace organizations that won a landmark lawsuit against the U.S Department of Energy for failure to follow-through on adequate environmental cleanup during its 50+ years of nuclear weapons research, testing, and production. Part of this settlement was the establishment of the MTA Fund (Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund), which provided $6.25 million for tribes and non-profit organizations to assess and conduct independent technical and scientific studies regarding the multitude of technical, ecological, and health issues surrounding the nation’s nuclear weapons complex.
Clark University was chosen by the non-profit peace and environmental groups as the conservator of these reports to ensure they remain available to the public in perpetuity. The unconventional election of university as conservator is an innovative example, particularly within the era of Web 1.0, of higher education as protector and provider of information through wide dissemination.
The research and reports available in this series were conducted by the Fernald Community Health Effects Committee (F-CHEC) with their allocated portion of the MTA fund.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at digitalrepository@clarku.edu.
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F-CHEC Cistern Survey Results
Fernald Community Health Effects Committee
The Fernald Community Health Effects (F-CHEC) Cistern Use and Maintenance Survey was conducted to compile information about the historical and current use and maintenance patterns of Fernald area residents with cisterns.
This research was completed money allocated during Round 4 of the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund (MTA Fund). Clark University was named conservator of these works.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at digitalrepository@clarku.edu
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F-CHEC Water Quality Database Overview
Fernald Community Health Effects Committee
Document giving an overview of the Water Quality Database created by The Fernald Community Health Effects Committee, Inc. (F-CHEC) and the University of Cincinnati Environmental Health Foundation (UEHF). The database was part of the research aimed at identifying and reviewing existing information on contaminants of water in wells and cisterns within the five-mile exposure domain of the former Fernald Uranium Processing Plant.
This research was completed money allocated during Round 4 of the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund (MTA Fund). Clark University was named conservator of these works.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at digitalrepository@clarku.edu
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How to Use the Water Quality Database
Fernald Community Health Effects Committee
Document giving an overview on how to use the Water Quality Database created by The Fernald Community Health Effects Committee, Inc. (F-CHEC) and the University of Cincinnati Environmental Health Foundation (UEHF). The database was part of the research aimed at identifying and reviewing existing information on contaminants of water in wells and cisterns within the five-mile exposure domain of the former Fernald Uranium Processing Plant.
This research was completed money allocated during Round 4 of the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund (MTA Fund). Clark University was named conservator of these works.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at digitalrepository@clarku.edu
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How to Use the Well Database
Fernald Community Health Effects Committee
Document giving an overview on how to use the Well Database created by The Fernald Community Health Effects Committee, Inc. (F-CHEC) and the University of Cincinnati Environmental Health Foundation (UEHF). The database was part of the research aimed at identifying and reviewing existing information on contaminants of water in wells and cisterns within the five-mile exposure domain of the former Fernald Uranium Processing Plant.
This research was completed money allocated during Round 4 of the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund (MTA Fund). Clark University was named conservator of these works.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at digitalrepository@clarku.edu
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Timeline: Key Events that Lead to the Installation of a Public Water Supply for Fernald Area Residents
Fernald Community Health Effects Committee
A timeline that tracks the key events leading to the Installation of a public water supply for Fernald Area Residents.
This research was completed money allocated during Round 4 of the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund (MTA Fund). Clark University was named conservator of these works.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at digitalrepository@clarku.edu
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Timeline: The Founding of F-CHEC and Its Conduct of a MTA-Funded Research Project
Fernald Community Health Effects Committee
The following timeline chronicles the formation of F-CHEC and the conduct of its first research project funded by the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment (MTA) Fund.
This research was completed money allocated during Round 4 of the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund (MTA Fund). Clark University was named conservator of these works.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at digitalrepository@clarku.edu
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Well Database Appendix
Fernald Community Health Effects Committee
Appendix for the Well Database created by The Research Team (consisting of The Fernald Community Health Effects Committee, Inc. (F-CHEC) and the University of Cincinnati Environmental Health Foundation (UEHF)) to determine the location of each well within the five-mile exposure domain surrounding the former Fernald Uranium Processing Plant. The townships of interest were Fairfield, Morgan and Ross Townships in Butler County and Colerain, Crosby, Harrison and Whitewater Townships in Hamilton County.
This research was completed money allocated during Round 4 of the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund (MTA Fund). Clark University was named conservator of these works.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at digitalrepository@clarku.edu
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Well Database Overview
Fernald Community Health Effects Committee
"The Fernald Community Health Effects Committee, Inc. (F-CHEC) partnered with the University of Cincinnati Environmental Health Foundation (UEHF) to conduct research aimed at identifying and reviewing existing information on contaminants of water in wells and cisterns in the five-mile exposure domain of the former Fernald uranium processing plant. The F-CHEC and UEHF partnership is hereinafter called the Research Team.
The Research Team determined that the existent information on well use in the five-mile exposure domain did not include either the number or the locations of offsite water wells within the exposure domain. Therefore, it was apparent that this project should include a database of offsite water wells within the five-mile exposure domain."
This research was completed money allocated during Round 4 of the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund (MTA Fund). Clark University was named conservator of these works.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at digitalrepository@clarku.edu
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F-CHEC Community Letter
Fernald Community Health Effects Committee, Sue Verkamp, Edwa Yocum, and Carol Schroer
Letter to the community represented by the Fernald Community Health Effects Committee, the seven townships within five miles of the former Fernhald uranium processing plant. This letter informs the community about the Committee and its research. The goal of the research was to determine whether contaminants from the plant existed in the water. Their findings were sent along with this letter.
This research was completed money allocated during Round 4 of the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund (MTA Fund). Clark University was named conservator of these works.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at digitalrepository@clarku.edu
