THA, Inc. 2010 SE California Ave. Topeka, KS 66607 785-357-8842 Fax: 785-357-2648 January 8, 2026 Notice of Public Comment Period for Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives and Fiscal Year 2026 EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant Application Notice is hereby given that THA, Inc., a non-profit development partner of the Topeka Housing Authority is preparing an application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for funds to support cleanup of the Former Van Buren School site located at 1601 Southwest Van Buren Street. A copy of the Draft Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA) and Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant Application (Application) is available for public review at the THA, Inc. offices located at 2010 Southeast California (SE) Avenue (Ave). Verbal or written comments about the ABCA or Application may be submitted to Trey George, Executive Director via email at tgeorge@tha.gov, via telephone at 785-286-7277, or can be mailed to 2010 SE California Ave., Topeka, KS 66607. Comments should be submitted by January 27, 2026. A public meeting will be held at THA, Inc. offices on January 26, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. CST for the purposes of hearing any and all interested parties in the matters of the ABCA and Application. Bus line access is along SE California Ave and available parking is located west of the building (including at least ADA parking spots with ramp access). If you need accommodation for this meeting, please notify Trey George, Executive Director at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting (or as soon as possible after the meeting is posted, if posted less than 48 hours prior to the meeting time) at 785-286-7277. January 12, 13 2026 LHUT0436968