Re: [CPEO-BIF] King's College vapor intrusion, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

DEP wants more tests at dorm

King's College allows 165 students to move into new W-B building.

BILL O'BOYLE
Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (PA)
August 27, 2009

WILKES-BARRE – The state Department of Environmental Protection 
Wednesday ordered the drilling of four holes through the foundation slab 
at the Gateway Corners building - a new King's College dormitory - so 
soil and groundwater testing can be conducted.

Until the test results are in next week, DEP spokesman Mark Carmon said, 
the department stands by its recommendation that the building not be 
occupied.

That didn't stop King's students from continuing to move into the 
building Wednesday. John McAndrew, a King's spokesman, said the college 
has not received any order to stop the move-in of 165 students.

...

For the entire article, see
http://www.timesleader.com/news/DEP_wants_more_tests_at_dorm_08-27-2009.html

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
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