BRASS & NERVE WITHOUT SHAME OR ETHICS

Sociopaths. I'm looking for words to describe the behaviour of the partners in pollution. Voulnteer citizens on CPAC (formerly CPAC & SWAT) have been leading the direction of the cleanup in Elmira for the last five years. From an acknowledgement that the 2028 cleanup was impossible in 2012 to increased pumping and off-site source removal and now to the admission by the Ontario Ministry of Environment that indeed Uniroyal/Chemtura's contamination has flowed eastwards onto the neighbour's property; CPAC (Citizens Public Advisory Committee) have led the way. Chemtura and the M.O.E. have been dragged kicking and screaming oh so slowly over the last thirty years in the direction of environmental responsibility. They have a very long ways to go.

TAG under the leadership of Dr. Dick Jackson are trying and working hard. RAC are the same bunch of bureaucratic hangers on and cheerleaders of the status quo that they've always been. Any honest members will not rock the boat by admonishing or upbraiding the Ontario M.O.E..

Chemtura are again seeking the *Responsible Care designation. Last time around Dr. Dan Holt appropriately voted against and Pat Mclean dishonestly voted in favour. Oh what a surprise when Chemtura are responsible for Pat's jetsetting around North America with all expenses paid by them. Mayor Shantz denies that this is a conflict of interest. She also claims that the sun rises in the west.

The second BLE spill occurred just before Christmas. Talk about cheap half measures ruling on that site. A containment pan was installed to catch leaks or ruptures. However as the BLE was hot and under pressure its' contents sprayed and got to the creek. This was because the unit is OUTDOORS. That was revealed Tursday afternoon at the RAC meeting. No wonder they had yet another albeit smaller spill.

One of TAG's recommendations regarding reinjecting treated groundwater into the aquifer versus discharge into the creek has been agreed to in principle by the M.O.E.. This means nothing however as they have no principles. Similarily I believe that I heard a promise from Ms. Buhlman that suspended sediment levels will be measured.

Since Thursday's RAC meeting I have heard the word "shill" used in regards to one of the presenters. I find that word harsh and insulting but otherwise can find no fault with it.

After Terri Buhlman's pandering to Chemtura by minimizing the ongoing damage in the Canagagigue Creek, Dr. Jackson made an amazing statement. He stated that the concentrations of Dioxins in our creek are substantially higher than those in Jackfish Bay one of the fourty-three Areas of Concern being remediated through the IJC (International Joint Commission). Jackfish Bay is in Canada on Lake Superior.

Regarding the East Side Investigation report the M.O.E. stated that greater delineation of soil and groundwater must occur hence more work is required. Dick Jackson stated that Chemtura will be invited back to the next TAG meeting in order to discuss these further steps on the east side property (Stroh). Dr. Jackson also stated that he wants investigation of the DRAINAGE EFFECT OF THE STROH DRAIN all the way up to RPE5. Keep in mind Dr. Jackson refers to it as an agricultural drain whereas as I was the first member of the public to discover it, I named it the Stroh drain. The issue of the 175 metres of unsampled Chemtura property line directly beside the Stroh Drain is also to be discussed at the next TAG meeting.

We have one last acceptance of a TAG Recommendation. Helder Botelho of Chemtura has agreed to consult with experts at the University of Waterloo regarding In Situ Chemical Oxidation (ISCO). While this certainly verifies TAG's knowledge and expertise on the matter it means exactly nothing if Chemtura choose to consult and then ignore good advice.