Is the UMETCO fight over?

[JeffT]

http://www.hotsr.com/news/localnews/201 ... est-29.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[DeBo]

ADEQ has tested Lake Catherine water and found no problems. No one appears to be fighting this regulation change that is coming up Friday. I had thought some citizens were working on this but the article seems to indicate the battle is over. Since I am not registered, I can only see part of the story. There may be some changes in mineral standards later on this year that might effect this also.

For those interested here is a story which gives some background:

http://www.fox16.com/news/local/story/U ... WbrQQ.cspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[JeffT]

I went to a couple of meetings, met some of the people, and registered my email with the group fighting the change. I wrote two letters at the group's request. I don't know what else to do.

Everyone playing at the ledge is in this water.

[DeBo]

Latest news:

http://www.chron.com/news/article/Ark-p ... 144060.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It looks like fight is indeed over. A lot of people worked to try and stop this; many of them influential people. They were still unsuccessful. Money and industry seems to trump common sense, public health and the environment almost every time.

At least they were unable to get the drinking water designation removed even though the standards for discharge were lowered. Too many people rely on the Ouachita River for drinking water.