RAW, BLATANT CORRUPTION ASSISTED BY WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP DECISIONS

A week ago we received the Agenda for tonite's TAG meeting. Item 3.3 is a M.O.E. Letter commenting on two Chemtura (GHD) Reports of which we had not received the "Draft Off-Site Investigation Work Plan Review". I sent inquiries to a TAG member as well as to the TAG Support person. Both replied quickly stating that they had not yet received the report although it had been requested.

Lo and behold this report came in to me via e-mail last evening. I saw it this morning at 7:30 am.. Meanwhile it is on tonite's Agenda for discussion thus making it virtually impossible for the public including CPAC to comment on it. There are no Delegations allowed to TAG thanks to Sandy (alleged mayor) & Mark ( councillor) and even written comments must be sent to TAG I believe at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. This is the current state of public consultation here in Woolwich.

Having only skimmed the Report to date as well as having looked at two of the maps it is clear that Chemtura (GHD) are still intentionally avoiding the "Gap". This "Gap" is the 175 metre long area on Chemtura's south-east corner directly beside the length of the Stroh Drain which runs parallel to Chemtura's property line. It is the low lying, former swampy area that drains south and east off-site onto the Stroh property. This is the most likely repository or sink of DDT, Dioxins/Furans and P.C.B.s and probably more.

This information has been made publicly at RAC and TAG meetings. In fact Mark Bauman publicly stated that Chemtura's report will have no credibility unless this area is tested. Let's see what the master of speaking out of both sides of his mouth has to say tonite.

GHD have stated (pg.5) that they will do a visual inspection of the area and will collect between zero and three surficial soil samples from low lying areas where surface water may pool. This is total bullshit Luis Almeida (GHD) and you and every professional liar at Chemtura and the M.O.E. know it. Three samples are grossly inadequate. Surficial soil samples are grossly inadequate. Show us exactly now where you intend to sample or not sample. Also do groundwater monitoring in this area. Your promises aren't any more confidence inspiring than Chemtura and the M.O.E.'s minimal and improper actions over the last thirty years.