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Roger Kahn 3/6/03 Response to John Taylor
Hi John,
I wanted to followup with you on what I have found out this week. First you should know that your letter to me and also those of Kathy Henry and the coach were appreciated. They energize me.Here is what I have found. The county at this time has not changed its position. That position is to seek a risk exposure study and health assessment. Closure on the dioxin issue is not expected for some time.
On the state level there is a general belief that the usual (prior) process will now be allowed to work through remediation issues and that dioxin will be treated as a licensing issue. The Tittabawassee flood plain is being considered an off site discharge. The ATSDR will be deferring (?) to the DCH/DEQ as primary agent to lead the process.
Unfortunately all the above is pretty soft data and therefore may be fluid. However it gives you a sense of where this is on March 6.
You may use this letter in any way you feel fit.
Best regards,
Roger Kahn