RAC MEETING THIS THURSDAY

Well recently in response to an inquiry I stated that "RAC is utterly useless with the exception of Eric Hodgins (RMOW)". RAC of course is the Remediation Advisory Committee and consists of the GRCA, Woolwich Township, Lanxess, Ministry of Environment (MECP), Region of Waterloo (RMOW), plus Sandy Shantz as Chair. OH and one or two rotating TAG members also attend. Allegedly TAG are the technical advisers to RAC who have the sole responsibility to "advise" Lanxess Canada regarding the Elmira cleanup of aquifers and creek (Canagagigue). In reality it is simply Lanxess and their consultants (GHD) running the show with the Ontario Ministry of Environment giving minor direction. ........................................................................................................................ The meeting is virtual and is at 4:30 pm. The Agenda consists of Lanxess advising RAC about the Draft Risk Assessment for the Canagagigue Creek as well as a Summary of the Annual Monitoring Report for 2021 by Lanxess. This will be followed by both an update on the 2022 Workplan (environmental) for the company as well as the MECP discusssing a new Environmental Compliance Agreement (formerly certificate of Approval) regarding sewer works (likely groundwater treatment and discharge to the creek. ........................................................................................................................... All in all it will be boring and dull except for those with the keenest interest but at least will be counterbalanced by the show of collegiality and comradeship necessary to sell a third world environmental cleanup to the public.