BIOGAS SETTLEMENT & MORE

Yesterday's Elmira Independent is chock full of local environmental (& more) news. The front page story titled "Biogas Appeal" tells us that above and beyond what I advised here a few days ago, that the Citizens Liason Committee will be provided with $50,000 in order to hire technical consultants and experts. The positions on this CLC will also be advertised for in the near future. Bio-En will also be providing funds for the normal operation of this Committee such as photocopying, stationary etc..


Page 5 of the Independent has an "Issues list..." mentioned which is in regards to the upcoming Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference next month. Quoting the Independent (Gail Martin) "The township will be seeking support from the MOE for a proposed trust fund for the Chemtura Public Advisory Committee, and plans on raising the issue with the Minister of the Environment, Jim Bradley, at the conference."


Last but not least on page 10 we have a story titled "Emergency siren planned for Breslau". Apparently the Township approached Safety-Kleen in regards to sponsering a siren, similar to Elmira's, for use in case of emergency in Breslau. I don't know about you but I find that more than a little disconcerting. The population is booming in Breslau with all the new residential construction and suddenly they need a siren just like Elmira? The siren here is not good news. We have it in Elmira because we have a long history of fugitive emissions and fires courtesy of Uniroyal/Chemtura. The biggest most obvious threat in Breslau would be Safety-Kleen. WE all know that oil can burn and they have had fires in the past. What has changed? Simply more people or is something else going on? I repeat, disconcerting.