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Hupp, Millan[hupp.millan@epa.gov] EPA Press Office Thur 10/12/2017 4:17:04 PM EPA approves San Jacinto Waste Pits cleanup plan
EPA Approves San Jacinto Waste Pits Cleanup Plan
FOX 26 Houston: '"I want to thank EPA Administrator Pruitt for this decision,' said Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan. 'We appreciate that he visited the San Jacinto site personally and that he had EPA personnel checking it out to discover the dioxin exposure after the hurricane.' 'The hard work by County Attorney Vince Ryan and his staff has been remarkable. Jackie Young, Galveston Bay Foundation and other activists have been relentless in advocating for this solution and I'm thrilled the EPA made the right decision,' said Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Jack Morman." (r-ox zb
KHOU NEWS: "'Young said this is a far better solution than the temporary caps on top of the waste pits now - a site Young and her family moved away from because of the health hazards. I've heard many people including my own father say I won't live to see this, and that was one of the best phone calls I got to make today - calling my dad,' [Environmental advocate Jackie] Young said." ( i... hj
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