JOYS OF TWO LOCAL NEWSPAPERS

I enjoy receiving news from multiple sources. Even though my first phone call was received a week ago Monday evening from a local person, nevertheless I immediately read today's Elmira Independent and learned two more tidbits regarding Chemtura's spill of last week. Also of course I enjoyed the Woolwich Obsever's news and views on the same subject. On page 6 Gail Martin points out that Woolwich Township expanded the call area
(Community Alert Network) the next day "after it was determined that the release may have spread further than initially expected." Hmmm! Woolwich Township certainly had the right to criticize Chemtura for their late notice to the Township but I hope further thought and consideration also goes into this point for future emergencies. Better to err on the side of caution and call too many than too few.
The second point on the first page deals with the direction the plume took. It was WSW
(west south-west). This is not the usual wind direction . The majority of the time the wind blows from west to east. This is precisely why Elmira's mini chemical valley is on the east side of town in order to blow fugitive emissions out of town. The $64,000 question for me is how many other air releases have Chemtura had that nobody but a few chickens, pigs or cattle know about heading towards the West Montrose direction?