Near Savannah, Georgia, the Oatland Island Wildlife Center is currently undergoing asbestos abatement. The building will get a $5 million renovation, and removing lead paint and asbestos that have been present in the building since it was constructed in the 1920s is the first step of that process. Asbestos is linked to mesothelioma, among other diseases. Asbestos must be removed during this sort of work, according to the law.

Director Chris Gentile is excited for the facility to get a facelift. He told reporters: "It’s going to be a wonderful spot for welcoming groups, wonderful new classroom facilities we’re going to have in there, updated facilities like restroom facilities and a gift shop and things like that. So I think everybody who comes to Oatland regardless of the reason will have reason to use and celebrate this new building."

The asbestos abatement is being conducted by workers from Choate Construction. They are also removing the lead paint. While construction workers and construction trailers dot the island, Gentile knows the disarray is only temporary, and is well worth dealing with in order to create the new state of the art facility.

"We’re seeing more visitors than ever before to Oatland Island- not just in school groups but in guests that come to walk our animal trail, so we need facilities like what we’re doing in order to be able to make sure that their experience is as good as it can possibly be," said Gentile.

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