In Eden Mills, Vermont, a former Boy Scout camp that had been forced to shut down will re-open later this summer, according to local officials. The Mt. Norris Boy Scout Reservation in Eden Mills was closed due to fears of asbestos exposure. Now, officials with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency say workers have completely removed the asbestos threat from the camp. The crews have been working since last year to abate the asbestos, when a sample from the site tested positive for asbestos. All told, the Environmental Protection Agency has cleaned out the interiors of 58 buildings on the site.

Asbestos exposure is conclusively linked to the development of mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer. Mesothelioma affects less than 3,000 Americans each year, and while there are palliative treatment methods available, including chemo, there is no known cure. The disease typically lies dormant for up to fifty years before an individual begins to suffer from mesothelioma symptoms, and the majority of patients lose their battle with this cancer in less than two years following diagnosis by a specialist physician.

The asbestos-containing materials were removed from the site using a specialized vacuum and negative air machines. Bare areas near the camp dining hall have been covered in asphalt to prevent asbestos fibers from becoming airborne.

According to Environmental Protection Agency officials, surfaces like the parking lot have been adjusted to better funnel away storm water. In turn, this will prevent erosion from exposing any asbestos fibers trapped beneath the asphalt.

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