Sunday January 13th, 2002

brendanc · Post by **brendanc** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 12:58 am

GE's opposition to the EPA's decision to dredge the upper Hudson river. Read this:
http://www.hudsonvoice.com/

Looking for some input on this matter. GE seems to back their statement with a lot of facts.

EPA Over-reaction Leads to Unfounded Public Fears
An Oct. 19 opinion column in The Wall Street Journal today takes EPA to task for over-reacting in its handling of some environmental issues such as asbestos and PCBs. The column notes that such action often promotes public fears that have no basis in scientific fact. To read the article, please click here http://www.hudsonvoice.com/.

Update on PCBs and human health

GE has completed a summary of the most recent research on PCB exposure and human health. The conclusion: more than 100 human health studies have found no evidence that PCBs cause cancer or other serious illnesses in people. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulates PCBs as "probable human carcinogens" based on studies in which rats were fed very high doses of PCBs in their diets. To date, EPA has not revised its regulation of PCBs to incorporate the vast human health data. Click here http://www.hudsonvoice.com/ to read the report.

GE Statement on Hudson River

FAIRFIELD, Conn. - August 1, 2001 -The General Electric Company today issued the following statement concerning EPA's decision to proceed with dredging of the Upper Hudson River:

"GE is disappointed in the EPA's decision to undertake a massive dredging project of the Upper Hudson River, which will cause more harm than good.

"This is a loss for the people of the area who overwhelmingly oppose this project and the decades of disruption it will bring to their communities. It appears that neither sound science nor the voices of these residents played a part in the EPA's decision.

"GE has invested $200 million in Hudson River research and restoration projects over the past 20 years and has met every commitment made to state and federal regulators. This had led to remarkable improvement in the river during this period.

"GE calls on the EPA to make public its draft decision so that GE, local river residents and all impacted parties can review the plan and participate in the process."

Rep. Sweeney and New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno oppose EPA’s dredging plan
Click here http://www.hudsonvoice.com/ to read their statements

50,000 and Counting

Postcards, E-mails and Telegrams Against Dredging Pour Into EPA

EPA has now received more than 50,000 postcards, petitions, e-mails and telegrams from people opposed to the massive and destructive Upper Hudson River dredging project it has proposed. More than 60 local communities have opposed dredging, and local newspaper polls show the public opposes dredging 2 to 1.

brendanc · Post by **brendanc** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 1:08 am

And if the Hudson isn't enough... They are dredging Greenwood lake on the N.J. side...

This bill would appropriate $2.5 million from the General Fund to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to pay for the first phase of an approximately $5 million to $7 million project to dredge the New Jersey portion of Greenwood Lake in Passaic county. The dredging funded by this bill shall be done in accordance with the study and plan developed by the Greenwood Lake Watershed Management District for the rehabilitation of the lake. The DEP shall consult and cooperate with the Greenwood Lake Watershed Management District, the Township of West Milford, and Passaic county on the dredging project funded by this bill. If deemed useful or expedient, the DEP may transfer all or a portion of the monies appropriated pursuant to this bill to the Greenwood Lake Watershed Management District, the Township of West Milford, or Passaic county in the form of a grant to pay for the dredging of the lake.

Greenwood Lake is a vital Highlands area water and recreational resource located in New Jersey and New York. Parts of the lake are in the middle stages of eutrophication and silting due to nonpoint source pollution. These impacts have increased due to the conversion of many seasonal houses in the area to year-round residences. The southern end of the lake in New Jersey is particularly laden with accumulated sediment, which severely reduces the lake's total water holding capacity and interferes with recreational use by encouraging weed proliferation. Dredging would be an environmentally sound and effective solution that could increase the volume of stored water available for downstream reservoirs as well as address many other problems faced by the lake.

David Lengyel · Post by **David Lengyel** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 2:01 am

Hey guys I heard about those particular items from the enviornmental grape vine.

brendanc · Post by **brendanc** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 2:14 am

Any thoughts Dave?

brendanc · Post by **brendanc** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 2:44 am

Dave, you fall asleep or something?

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Anthony Falzon · Post by **Anthony Falzon** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 3:25 am

Hey,you sleeping

brendanc · Post by **brendanc** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 3:31 am

No I'm not sleepin. How you been?

New Wave · Post by **New Wave** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 3:33 am

How is everyone, new to the board and just introducing my self.

-New Wave

brendanc · Post by **brendanc** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 3:34 am

Doing alright tonight New Wave. Welcome to the boards. Where are you from?

Anthony Falzon · Post by **Anthony Falzon** » Mon Jan 14, 2002 3:36 am

I'm fine I posted new topic did not no if i was doing this right.