MORE CONDEMNATION OF CHEMTURA

This week's Elmira Independent has a Letter to the Editor with the title "Another duct-tape fix to Chemtura contamination". While I am a strong proponent of duct tape nevertheless I acknowledge the sentiments and metaphor involved. The criticism involves Chemtura doing almost the absolute minimum in order to allegedly "fix" the problem. There is the concern with a flood taking portions of this area and its' toxic components downstream and into the Grand River. The other appropriate criticism is how our governments have abandoned us on this cleanup. The Ontario Ministry of the Environment's position is reprehensible. They will share the responsibility of the eventual second disaster caused by this site . As far as volunteer groups being the only ones showing leadership and responsibility that is correct although Ms. Bryant has obviously forgotten the Elmira Environmental Hazards Team (EH-Team). Yours truly did the bulk of the research back in 2003 for CPAC's "July 2003 Request For Action" which asked for proper remediation of this Dioxin contaminated area (GP1 & 2). The Elmira EH-Team have also been front and centre as part of the current CPAC's SWAT (soil, water, air, technical) team and yours truly has spoken on behalf of the EH-Team as a Delegate against Chemtura's mickey mouse cleanup of GP1 & 2.