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Monsanto C. V. Miller * Ann It ten. Alabama Hoy 7, 1970 AKCChClt TOLI.UTION AWIC CONTACT tc J . C. Landwelu- H. L. Vi 11 lens P. B. Hodges C.O. V. B. Papogeorge - C.O. r. J. Ilolrapfel * c.c. J. R. Savajc - C.O. V, John * C.O. J. H. Crowe - Decs cur t. C. Wright On Hay 6, Hotter*. J. C. Landwchr, . C. Wright end I visited Mr. J. L. Crockett, Technical Director of Che Ale be me We ter Improvement Commission, In Montgomery. The purpose of the eoncect wee twofold; flret, to familiarise Mr. Crockett with the situation regarding Aroelor waatea end their reported pollution peter.ticl end, eecondly, to build confidence thet Moneento Intends to cooperate with governmental agencies to define the effaces of Aroelor on che environment. Mr. Crockett end the AWIC eteff were totally unaware of the published Information concerning Aroelers. Copies of the swat psrtlnenc articles describing the situ*tion along with Mr. Mlnckler's statements were provided for hi* use. Additional Information supplied covered the following facts: 1) Monsanto Is currently love* tlga ting Independently *nd In cooperation with governmental egrr.ci.es the potential ecological effects of Aroclors. 2) Investigation and research preplans are underway at Anniston Co Identify, quantify and develop techniques which would control product losses to Che environment. 3) Any Aroclors rcnchi-g the watershed from the Anniston plsnt were entering Snow Creek. 4) The produc tion process was described In general detail to point out that water wet net essential to production of Aroclors, and wsste water was produced only ty auxiliary equipment such aa steam Jets, etc. Mr. Crochet: was most appreciative of Monsanto's approach to cite problc:.-. end the fact that Monsanto came to him. He alluded that our action would produce a situation that was beneficial to the protection of both the Monsanto end Ah'T.C positions. His recommendations were as follows: 1. Supply the AWIC with a general process description detailing notentiai loss sources. 2. Continue to develop Information and as major Items develop Infer a. the AWIC. 3. Give no atatrments or publications which would bring the situation to the public's attention. 4. If approached by news media, either the AWIC or Monsanto Is free tu itnte th_t the situation Is under study by the staff of AWIC at the direction of the Technical Director, Mr. Crockett.- 5. If in the future, informs don la developed Indicating that Arcelor* are detrimental to vntershedt, Monsanto will be required to secure a permit from AWIC to allow certain max limns quantities of chlorinated biphenyl to enter Sr.;-.: Creti:. MGNS 099533 3 PLAINTIFF'S I EXHIBIT | -.-.fr/ S < - J2 ( -<7' Y" HARTOLDMON0017765 G. L. Jaiaae -2- May 7, 19 70 In aummery, Mr. Crockett vn noticeably unexcited t our dlacloaure and all hia remark. were directed toward a careful evaluation followed by action. .. required by data. The full cooperation of the AWIC to reach the above objective on a confidential baala can be anticipated. J pItolitui*ctabl eprreemaaeumrbeeraendd, hfeodweervaelr, ctohnattroal.ll AWIC aeclona are aubJlect to at.ttee /bi HONS C9953<t HARTOLDMON0017766