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EPA LETTER TO CONGRESSWOMAN KAPTUR (Congressional Inquiry)

July 11, 2013
 
Dear Congresswoman Kaptur:


Thank you for your June 18, 2013 letter regarding concerns about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's anticipated cleanup at the W.C. Reed Playfield Site (Park) in Cleveland, Ohio.


The Park has been closed since December 2012 due to the discovery of high concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the soil.  EPA is working with the City of Cleveland, the owner of the Park, to…
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Added by John Baran on July 18, 2013 at 3:44pm — 1 Comment

T R E E I N S P E C T IO N

Today, City of Cleveland arborists inspected the trees at W. C. Reed Park.  A neighbor has informed me.  A healthy Little Leaf Linden was measured to be removed.  Is this tree diseased or dying?  Which trees will avoid the chain saw?

Added by John Baran on July 15, 2013 at 10:39pm — No Comments

TOO MANY QUESTIONS, UNANSWERED" ???????????????

1. Will residents backyards be tested for possible soil contaminates?
2. How long have our local officials known that resdential backyards are part of the old (land fill) ravine?
3. Does the EPA know?
4. Is this the reason for the remediation delay?
5. When will the true facts be given to the public?
6. What are the issues and future for this neighborhood concerning this news?
 

Added by John Baran on July 3, 2013 at 11:07pm — 1 Comment

CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur's office has submitted a Congressional Inquiry to the Federal EPA. 
 
This inquiry relates to community concerns regarding the Park Remediation and removal of all trees.

Added by John Baran on June 18, 2013 at 11:08pm — No Comments

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