EPA plans full removal of San Jacinto Waste Pits in new remedy
The EPA proposes full removal of northern waste pits at the San Jacinto River site with an $87 million plan, 19 month construction, and about 13,300 truckloads to offsite facilities. Southern pits would see removal of 50,000 cubic yards at $9.9 million over seven months, with dewatering and institutional controls to remain permanently in place.
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Young
San Jacinto River
I-10
Champion Paper Mill
Pasadena
San Jacinto
Congressman Green
Temporary Armored Cap Erosion Repairs Through 2016
Since July 2011 the armored cap has mostly isolated the waste but required repeated repairs for erosion and missing armor stone. from July 2012 to June 2016 repairs were approved by the EPA and completed, addressing 200 ft2 erosion, several missing sections, exposed geotextile, and missing rock across Eastern and Western Cells.
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Cap debate over San Jacinto pits cap remedy heats up
The San Jacinto fight over the cleanup of mercury and dioxin contaminated pits pits the capped permanent solution against excavation. San Jacinto Citizens Against Pollution and International Paper with McGinnes argue the Armored cap protects the river and public health while excavation would re suspend toxins and endanger nearby communities. The Army Corps supports the cap while EPA weighs alternatives and sides advocate for best science to safeguard East Harris County.
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Jacquelyn Young
Baytown
Stephen DonCarlos
Harris County
Jack Morman
EPA
Jackie Young
Commissioners Court
Morman
Harris County Attorney's
Waste Management
MIMC
International Paper Co
Ryan
San Jacinto River
San Jacinto
Gene Green
TCEQ
San Jacinto Citizens Against Pollution
International Paper and
McGinnes Industrial Maintenance Corporation
Army Corp of Engineers
Army Corps
Texas
Army Corps of Engineers
Thomas Knickerbocker
Knickerbocker
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Highlands Community Center
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Carl Edlund
USTON
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