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July 25, 2017 Scott Pruitt USEPA Headquarters William Jefferson Clinton Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 RECt ' ZOIUUG-2 JUH.2I ewOwmsOtFaTiHrEmi Re: Clean Up of Toxic Waste Dear Scott Pruitt: I am a citizen concerned about toxic waste. I ask you to please oppose cuts to the EPA's Superfund program by rejecting the administrations proposed budget. Please vote to strengthen EPA budget items related to pollution, environmental justice and climate change research. Also, please advocate for the full removal of the San Jacinto River Waste Pits and have the EPA prioritize a thorough clean up that benefits local communities, children and future generations. Thank you. (b) (6) X L U O iS H O H HJLHUtt ^yjOaM/y^ 4 SIS UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D C 20460 September 5, 2017 THE ADMINISTRATOR Thank you for your writing to share your concerns about the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site located in Channelview, Texas. In September 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued for public comment a Proposed Plan for cleanup at the site that called for the removal of the waste pit material. The EPA is now reviewing and preparing responses to the extensive public comments received on the proposal. The selection of the final remedial action for the site will be made by the EPA and documented in the Record of Decision. The selection will be based on the EPA's consideration of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act criteria, including overall protection of human health and the environment; compliance with applicable or relevant and appropriate standards; long-term effectiveness and permanence; reduction of toxicity, mobility or volume; short-term effectiveness; implementability; cost; state acceptance; and community acceptance. The EPA will make the remedy decision in consultation with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Natural Resource Trustees and in consideration of public comments received on the proposed remedial action. The EPA will carefully weigh these factors in selecting the final remedy for the site. I appreciate your interest in the site and encourage you to visit https://www.epa.gov/tx/sjrwp to learn more about the status of the work as a final remedial action is selected. If you have additional questions, please contact Donn Walters, EPA Region 6 Community Involvement Coordinator, at (214) 665-6483 or walters.donn@epa.gov. Internet Address. (URL) http rfwww epa gov Recycled/Recyclable Printed with Vegetable Oil Based Inks on 100% Postconsumer Process Chlorine Free Recyclea Paper RECEF L_ 2011 AUG -2 AH H* 21 ru \ ^v<. rOOFFtFRICe CE EOCOF rMF& fclt^f -( J>^ w ffvoM AWi <L3AJL iuAAAio Rc> Icm^vO C^crujX vrots- Ufl OjO vfc> (\imji_ uOouvtfi. Pj/L . R. 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The selection of the final remedial action for the site will be made by the EPA and documented in the Record of Decision. The selection will be based on the EPA's consideration of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act criteria, including overall protection of human health and the environment; compliance with applicable or relevant and appropriate standards; long-term effectiveness and permanence; reduction of toxicity, mobility or volume; short-term effectiveness; implementability; cost; state acceptance; and community acceptance. The EPA will make the remedy decision in consultation with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Natural Resource Trustees and in consideration of public comments received on the proposed remedial action. The EPA will carefully weigh these factors in selecting the final remedy for the site. 1 appreciate your interest in the site and encourage you to visit https://www.epa.gov/tx/sjrwp to learn more about the status of the work as a final remedial action is selected. If you have additional questions, please contact Donn Walters, EPA Region 6 Community Involvement Coordinator, at (214) 665-6483 or walters.donn@epa.gov. Internet Address (URL) http r/www epa go/ Recycled/Recyclible Printed with Vegetable Ol Based Inks on 100% Postconsumer Process Chlorine hree Recycled Paper