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Monsanto ,cat,on phone) Scarlett Lee Foster - A2SP - 4-2883 August 6, 1993 CBS story on Krummrich landfill TO : R. W. Duesenberg E. H. Harbison, Jr. P. Hochuli R. J. Mahoney P. Needleman N. L. Reding R. B. Shapiro F. A. Stroble V. V. Weldon R. E. Flynn - 1810 S. G. Gilgore - 1820 R. G. Potter - G4NH H. A. Verfaillie - C2NA cc: G. F. Barton - A2SP D. R. Bishop - A2SP A. N. Filippello - E2NB C. Fry - 1820 G. D. Ingenthron - C2SB L. J. O'Neill - G4WA R. L. Nelson - 1810 G. A. Young - A2SP L. W. Wassell - G4WA CBS TV contacted The Chemical Group today for an interview about the flood as it relates to the former Krummrich landfill. CBS said they had been researching the story for two days, and talked to Illinois EPA and "other watchdog groups." Based on the questioning, the story will identify the landfill as the worst of several toxic sites involved in the flood, and indicate the flood will increase leaching into the river with unknown effect. The reporter, Sandra Hughes, indicated the story will probably air Monday on the CBS Evening News. Plant Manager Russ Sackett responded for the Krummrich Plant, and said the interviewer's tone was aggressive throughout. Our main points were: o We have done significant work to install the cap and protect the landfill, and we'll continue to do what's needed. We've worked cooperatively with Illinois EPA and will continue to do so. o We have inspected the cap routinely throughout the flooding and it remains intact We'll continue to examine it as the water recedes. DSW 134918 STLCOPCB4034877 CBS story on Kummrich landfill August 6, 1993 Page 2 o There's no reason to believe the flood is causing any problem today. It's possible other media will follow up on this subject after it airs. /rrw attachment Scarlett Lee' Foster' OSW 134919 STLCOPCB4034878