Based on its own review and public comment received,
DEQ developed a preferred alternative in the Final EIS that includes an added stipulation to promote dialogue between Consent Decree parties of the Butte Mine Flooding Operable Unit.
In addition,
DEQ conducted a Cumulative Hydrologie Impact Assessment, which identified the possibility that mining near the northwestern border of the project could impact groundwater outside the proposed permit boundary.
The audit found that 43 percent of the 246 holders of the largest and most complex permits - mostly heavy industries - are overdue for renewal by the
DEQ, which means they could be out of compliance with air quality standards and the state wouldn't know it.
DEQ spokesman Bill Hayden says the department has no comment.
All of the directors and executive officers of
DEQ have entered into support agreements pursuant to which they have agreed to vote in favor of the arrangement.
During inspections,
DEQ officials go through a checklist of requirements regarding the transfer station's compliance with state laws.
DEQ expects the groundwater will continue to need pumping and treatment for another 30 more years.
Earlier this month, the
DEQ requested additional time to complete its investigation of Arch; the OSMRE responded by extending its February deadline to February 22.
The first
DEQ factor, Dependency, includes concerns about close and dependent interpersonal relationships, fears of abandonment and object loss, and feelings of helplessness and loneliness (e.g., "Many times I feel helpless" and "I become frightened when I feel alone").
With the contract being administered by the
DEQ, environmental protection throughout the remediation process was a top priority, says Prieur.
The paper noted that both inspection station operators and
DEQ representatives repudiated Adams' claims.
Dana Humphrey, University of Maine: and "Baled tires," David Holdeman, Nebraska
DEQ.
