Originally it had been determined that all the nuclear waste should be
removed, but because of budget concerns, ad deal was struck for partial
removal.
"Shouldn't this be on the agenda of both the
Health and Energy & Environment Committees of the Erie County
Legislature???
If it isn't, there needs to be a letter asking all these
questions that can be clocked in at the Legislature so it can be sent to those
committees.
Shouldn't the County government be an advocate for the
health of its citizens???"
There are always loads of questions to be asked.
A lot of radioactive material was dumped and/or left in the area generally,
and there is not much the citizens can do except to keep the subject alive...
let them know we are watching and we care, and not let
the public forget it's there.. get our concerns into the public record.
You don't have to know a lot... just common sense will
lead to interesting questions.
The authorities quite often like to minimize the
problem by talking about background levels, etc. but the truth is, it's there,
it's odorless, tasteless, very long-lasting, and close to the lake.In fact, I
believe it's the portion north of the road (in front of the landfill) that
really has a lot of radioactive waste (RW) in it, dumped there during the
Manhattan Project prior to the first atom bomb.
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Tonawanda Landfill Review Meeting--Apr. 25
7:00- 9:00pm Tonawanda City High School
Mar 26, 2007
Corps of Engineers Releases Tonawanda Landfill Report
Mar 21, 2007
Public input welcome on Tonawanda Landfill
The Buffalo District, Corps of Engineers has completed the proposed plan for
the Tonawanda Landfill detailing the recommendations for the radionuclide
residues found there. I have extended the review period to 90 days, until June
26, to ensure an adequate public review.
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Contact your County Legislator,and ask that th issues raised
by our concerns are placed on the agendas of the Health & Safety and
Environment Committees.
Michele M. Iannello - District 10
District Office:
92 Franklin Street, 4th Floor
Buffalo, NY 14202
Tel: (716) 858-6757
Fax: (716) 858-8895
Email:
iannello@erie.gov
Submitted by-- Elsa Bondar 1894 Bruce Lane Grand Island, NY 14072