Re: [CPEO-MEF] MUNITIONS, PERCHLORATE: L Range decision document, Camp Edwards (MA)

["Steven B. Pollack" <Steve@EcoEsq.com>]

So the solution by US EPA is to do nothing, but then attempt to make
sure it does not affect anyone? "Monitored natural attenuation, or
natural reduction in the environment, with land-use controls" is based
on a faulty premise that limiting exposure is a remedy. The harm is the
removal of a valuable natural resource from use by the owners, the
United States public. Neither of the parties in charge of the cleanup,
the DOD as polluter, or the EPA as regulator, own these natural
resources. They are trustees over property that is held for the benefit
of the public. They are negligent trustees.

What good is protecting America with missiles and men if your pollution
makes barren that which you protect?

Steven B. Pollack, Attorney
Executive Director, Blue Eco Legal Council
P.O. Box 1370
Highland Park, IL 60035
847-436-9566
www.ecoesq.com


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [CPEO-MEF] MUNITIONS, PERCHLORATE: L Range decision document,
> Camp Edwards (MA)
> From: Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, October 19, 2010 10:45 pm
> To: Military Environmental Forum <military@lists.cpeo.org>
> 
> 
> U.S. EPA Region 1
> News Release
> October 4, 2010
> 
> Additional Cleanup Decision Finalized at Camp Edwards
> 
> 
> Boston - EPA has signed a final decision document to address 
> contamination near the "L Range" at the Massachusetts Military 
> Reservation (MMR) on Cape Cod.
> 
> The decision addresses both the groundwater contamination and its 
> source. The majority of the L Range groundwater contamination is located 
> on the eastern portion of the base, abutting the Town of Sandwich 
> boundary, and sampling and monitoring efforts have shown that it does 
> not threaten public or private drinking water supplies.
> 
> Monitored natural attenuation, or natural reduction in the environment, 
> with land-use controls will serve as the remedy for groundwater 
> contaminated from former military training activities at the L Range. 
> Land-use controls will ensure there is no future use of the contaminated 
> water as long as groundwater contamination levels remain over the state 
> action level.
> 
> 
> ...
> 
> For the entire release and links, see
> http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/5ea71f0fbcec4062852577b2006eb466?OpenDocument
> 
> -- 
> 
> 
> 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
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> 
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