CHEMTURA LETTER "PURE PUFFERY"

Well I enjoyed reading the above headline so much in yesterday's Elmira Independent that I used it for today's Advocate headline. Exerpts from my letter to the Editor which was in response to Josef Olejarz's criticism of Editor Gail Martin's prior Editorial are as follows: " Therefore for Olejarz to suggest that magically, different contaminants have flowed either downriver in the Canagagigue or deeper into the Municipal Aquifer is ridiculous.". Also "Finally Olejarz's last paragraph I find offensive"...Chemtura will continue to place the safety of the environment and residents of Elmira as a top priority." This comment is pure puffery. I'd be very happy if Chemtura would BEGIN to place the safety of the environment and residents of Elmira as a top priority.".

My letter to the Editor also pointed out the fact that DNAPLS (dense non aqueous phase liquids) are located close to the surface beneath the former operating ponds (RPW 5,6,7,8) in the south-west corner of Chemtura. These are readily accessible for removal and honest experts have determined that they should be removed. A couple of former CPAC members along with the parties to the 1990-91 Environmental Appeal Board hearings however know that Chemtura/Uniroyal received an Indemnity for them from the Ontario M.O.E.. Thus they have all been obstructing and playing games for two decades plus.