[CPEO-MEF] Okinawa crash site "not hazardous"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Marines say site of August copter crash on Okinawa not hazardous 


By David Allen
Stars and Stripes Pacific edition
December 31, 2004

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa - No high-risk levels of hazardous materials have
been identified in the area where a Marine CH-53D Sea Stallion
helicopter crashed in August, according to Marine officials.  

"Soil, ground water and radioactivity surveys of the August 13 CH-53D
helicopter accident site at Okinawa International University were
completed by the Japan Chemical Analysis Center and Nansei Environmental
Research Center," Marine 2nd Lt. Eric Tausch stated in a press release
Wednesday.  

"Radioactivity readings were within normal levels and consistent with
other areas in Okinawa," the release stated. "These levels are
considered safe and do not pose a health concern."

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For the entire article, see
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=26315

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
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