Letter from Missouri Coalition for the Environment to EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks, July 25, 2013 regarding West Lake

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a) With the increase in the concentration of Radium from the wells, how can theEPA continue to state that the levels of Radium being read are naturallyoccurring?b) Can the EPA explain the significant increase in wells that showed Radiumabove 5 PiC/1?

7. Does the EPA contend that 8,700 tons ofleached barium sulfate from Latty Avenuewas mixed with 38,000 tons to 39,000 tons of clean material as stated in theResponsiveness Summary (page 13)?8 What studies/investigation did the National Remedy and Review Board recommendEPA Region 7 conduct to better understand the West Lake Landfill?9. Why was the fence along OU-1 Area 1 moved closer to the St. Charles Rock Road?What day(s) was the new fence constructed? By whose order?I0. Will the EPA provide digital records on its website of all documents in theadministrative record and public record concerning West Lake Landfill?II. How many Superfund Sites in Region 7 involve radiological contamination? HasEPA Region 7 executed a ROD at a radioactive Superfund Site? If so, which ones andwhen?12. How can the EPA conclude that the radioactive materials are contained based on theASPECT plane, which only measured gamma radiation up to one foot, while theradioactive wastes are buried up to 15 feet deep and there is no liner to preventgroundwater contamination?13. Has the EPA conducted community interviews of impacted communities in the lastten years? If yes, does the EPA have evidence to support that community interviews wereconducted? If yes, how have community interviews guided the EPA s response tocommunity concerns? If no, does the EPA plan on conducting community interviewsprior to the next Record of Decision?Thank you for your consideration.Sincerely,West Lake Landfill Impacted Communities MCE


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The West Lake Landfill impacted communities continue to be concerned about the safety of citizens living in proximity to thelandfill and depend on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address our concerns as the lead regulatory agency. Theundersigned community members expect the EPA to provide a written response to the attached questions within 4 weeks ofreceiving this letter.

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Letter from Missouri Coalition for the Environment to EPA Region 7 Administrator Karl Brooks, July 25, 2013 regarding West Lake