Tittabawassee River Watch Editorial
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Kathy Henry, 07/26/05, reader opinion to MDN editorial 07/26/05
I think the city of Midland needs to pull their heads out of the sand. It is
reasonable that if a person living down wind of the Dow incinerators neighbor
has high levels on their property, it is reasonable to conclude that the
neighbors property is high, too. As far as I know, contamination from a waste
incinerator doesn't selectively fall on designated properties. The same with the
river. If I have 1300 ppt on my property, the neighbors on either side of me
with basically the exact same type of back yard, that floods the exact same way
mine does, would reasonably have the same kind of levels. Dah. I'm surprised you
all haven't taken it one step further by now, and demand every square inch be
tested first.
The DEQ has first rate scientists and geologists doing this work, and I am sure
their intention is not to destroy a city or community. They are trying to
protect public health and the environment. If the city or Dow has a problem with
an area DEQ reasonably concludes is contaminated, let them test it to prove the
state wrong. Stop wasting our tax payers money.
Why Midland is trying so hard to continue being poisoned is beyond me.