[CPEO-BIF] VOCs: "EPA meeting on Hopewell Precision [New York] Superfund site frustrates residents"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

EPA meeting on Hopewell Precision Superfund site frustrates residents
Congress won't pay for fix

by John Ferro
Poughkeepsie Journal (NY)
January 18, 2014

HOPEWELL JUNCTION - In the wake of the U.S. Environmental Protection  
Agency’s first meeting in the Hopewell Precision Superfund site in  
more than four years, there is sharper focus on a potential solution.

But while the residents now have a better idea of what the best fix  
for their chemically contaminated groundwater may be, there still is  
no indication it will be implemented anytime soon.

The notion that a likely remedy lies within a short distance of their  
homes - but still lacks the financial support from Congress - sparked  
frustration, exasperation and pleas for help.

"I'm tired of waiting," resident Anne Kover said during Thursday  
night’s meeting at the East Fishkill Fire District headquarters. "I'm  
very tired."

...

For the entire article, see
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20140118/NEWS04/301180024/- 
EPA-meeting-Hopewell-Precision-Superfund-site-frustrates-residents

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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>
http://www.cpeo.org

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