Residents voice concerns voiced at Lockport EPA meeting
On Thursday night at the
The planned cleanup -- the most thorough and expensive option identified by the
The
The site was added to the Superfund National Priorities List in
While many residents at the meeting expressed frustration with the pace of the cleanup,
"These properties were tested in three different phases in 2017. Here we are in 2018 with a proposed plan. That's lightning speed. That really is," said
In the coming months, the
The
Residents will remain in their homes throughout the cleanup, though they may be temporarily relocated if they find the construction too bothersome.
Meanwhile, the
That remediation is expected to include dredging and capping of contaminated sediments at
Meanwhile, the
"It's hard to quantify how long these things take," Kondrk said. "There's a lot of moving parts between (the next three phases of the cleanup)."
Dozens of area residents and local environmental activists addressed
Some shared stories of loved ones and pets that died of cancer, saying they believe it's related to the pollution.
"My mother has had kidney cancer. Luckily, we caught it. She's now going to
Immediately prior to the meeting, over a dozen members of CAPON rallied to call for more studies on potential human health impacts of pollution near the creek. They frequently invoked the motto of the group's founder, environmental activist
But many commended the
"I'm pleased the
Speranza also asked if cuts in
Under the
"I feel very confident (the funding will be available) because the agency is very focused on Superfund," Kondrk said. "The agency gives priority to residential cleanups. This is protecting human health and the environment -- this is what we're here for."
___
(c)2018 the Niagara Gazette (Niagara Falls, N.Y.)
Visit the Niagara Gazette (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) at www.niagara-gazette.com
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Spotsylvania weighing retiree healthcare plan change
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News