WATER AND AIR POLLUTION: SMART GROWTH

Dredging of the Hudson River to "clean up"
PCB contamination has begun.

A major political blunder that will cost a
billion or more dollars, and only make matters
worse.

This mess can't be "cleaned up". Best to let the
PCB's in river bottom sediments alone.

Disturbing the PCB"s trapped in river sediments
will only cause more water pollution downstream
and add to air pollution in the Capitol District, as
sediments are placed on land, dry out and become
airborne.

3 related articles illustrate the nature of the
problem:

Water: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=802859

http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=803064
*(article appeared next day after this post)


Air: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=802563&category=REGION

The billion or so, and six years make work jobs
would be better spent on rebuilding the aging water
and sewer sytems of Albany, Troy, Watervliet
Cohoes and other downstream cities.

When the gas becomes too expensive, or not
available at all, the ozone problem will be diminish.

Populations will be forced to return to the cities.
The cities must be prepared to accommodate
population growth in the coming decade.

Start now, by rebuilding water/sewer and other
urban infrastructure, as well as revitalizing
neighborhoods, that contain neighborhood
schools and churches.

Work with the Diocese of Albany to rescind church
and school closings in Albany, Troy, Watervliet and
Cohoes.

Now, that is Smart Growth!

Joe Sullivan