Ford Area C riverfront dumpsite in St. Paul

A toxic dumpsite created by Ford lies on the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Paul, just upstream of three beloved Twin Cities parks. Join us to advocate for a thorough, responsible cleanup for the river's health and our community.

Ford Area C riverfront dumpsite in St. Paul
Ford Area C: The overlooked toxic waste dump along the river
by Colleen O'Connor Toberman
July 12, 2024
Did you know that Ford Motor Company owns a hazardous waste dump right on the river's edge in the middle of St. Paul? FMR has been a longtime advocate for cleaning up this site. Join us to take action. Read more
A brief history of the Ford Area C dumpsite
July 10, 2024
While many articles look back at the life of Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant, not many focus on Area C. In fact, most stories about the Ford plant don't even mention it. Here's a basic timeline of this floodplain dumpsite to lend historical context. Read more
Ford site on the river
Cleanup planning begins for toxic Ford Area C
July 9, 2024
We've been awaiting a cleanup plan for the Ford Area C hazardous dumpsite in St. Paul. Now, the plan is under development. The community will have a chance to shape what happens in the months ahead. Join us for a site tour to learn more. Read more
Summer riverbank near old Ford plant
What our spring flood means for Ford Area C
May 15, 2023
We've been waiting for a river flood to gather more information about the hazards posted by Ford Motor Company's floodplain dumpsite in St. Paul, known as Area C. This year, we'll have new data (and a special tour for our River Guardians). Read more
High water at Ford dam
Flood data needed at Ford Area C
by Colleen O'Connor Toberman
May 27, 2021

Area C, Ford Motor Company's hazardous waste dump on the Mississippi River floodplain in St. Paul, hasn't been in the news lately. The site is being better monitored than in the past, but we're waiting for flood data to give us a fuller picture about what risks the pile may pose.  >>

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Star Tribune highlights expanded monitoring at Ford Area C
by Colleen O'Connor Toberman
August 21, 2020

Thanks to advocacy by FMR and its partners, new monitoring wells have been installed at Ford Area C. These wells will provide a better understanding of any hazards posed by this dumpsite on the floodplain.  >>

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What's been happening at Area C?
by Colleen O'Connor Toberman
July 29, 2020

The official process for cleaning up a hazardous waste site like Ford Area C in St. Paul takes time, and it can be tough to keep up with the developments. Here’s a summary of what you (FMR supporters) have helped accomplish towards a better future at this floodplain waste dump so far, and what's still to come.  >>

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