Re: [CPEO-BIF] Rhode Island School Siting Legislation

[Peter Strauss <petestrauss1@comcast.net>]

Steve:

I have  a few general questions concerning the legislation (introduced):

(b)(1)  refers to a property or parcel "in close proximity thereto".   
Does RI law define "close proximity"?  What does that mean?

(c) there seems to be no room allowed for using mitigation measures  
such as a sub-slab depressurization system.  Am I correct in my  
reading of the legislation?  Was that the intent of the drafters?

Thanks,

Peter Strauss


On Mar 3, 2011, at 12:12 PM, Lenny Siegel wrote:

> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: Steve Fischbach <steve.fischbach@gmail.com>
> >
> > Here is a link to legislation recently introduced in Rhode Island  
> > which bans the construction of schools on sites where there is a  
> > potential for vapor intrusion to enter into a building; and  
> > requiring a more through review and public process for school  
> > projects proposed on sites formerly used for industrial or landfill  
> > purposes.  This legislation was developed by a stakeholder group  
> > established by a court order as part of the lawsuit I brought many  
> > years ago challenging the siting of two schools on the former  
> > Providence City Dump.
> >
> > http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/billtext11/housetext11/h5630.pdf
> >
> >
> > Steven Fischbach
> > Community Lawyer
> > Rhode Island Legal Services
> > 56 Pine Street--Suite 400
> > Providence, RI  02903
> >
> > 401-274-2652 X-182
> > 401-453-0310 (fax)
> > steve.fischbach@gmail.com
>
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