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The following link(s) reveals the extent of existing Dioxin contamination, inter-governmental agreements to tighten regulations to contain it, and the failure of ORCAA, Washington State’s EPA, and Mason County (the ‘lead’ EPA agency in this instance) to abide by the restrictions: <\/em>(Note the highlighted line on page 2 of the report in particular)<\/p>\n

4-19-10 Proposed_Changes_to_Interim_Guidelines_for_Dioxins<\/a><\/p>\n

How We Are Exposed To DIOXIN<\/a><\/p>\n

Now see the Washington Public Port Association <\/strong>(“WPPA”) e-mail to dioxinproject@usace.army.mil <\/strong><\/a> (US Army Corps of Engineers) complaining of the new (July, 2010) stricter guidelines the various inter-governmental agencies have agreed upon USING THE VERY ARGUMENTS LOCAL RESIDENTS PLEADED<\/strong> and Port of Shelton Commissioners ignored. \u00a0The hypocrisy is stunning! \u00a0Moreover, it reveals ORCAA isn’t the *only* kingpin in this mix. \u00a0The US Corps of Engineers has the final say on federal waterways, and they clearly aren’t taking any prisoners. \u00a0Dioxin affects more than air quality, it heavily impacts federal waterways as this and the previous document reveal. \u00a0Check below for a 2008 map of Dioxin hot spots around the Puget Sound including our very own Oakland Bay and Shelton Harbor. <\/em><\/p>\n

2008 Puget Sound Dioxin Survey Map<\/a><\/pre>\n
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\"Dioxin\"<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
Slide Presentation of Port Angeles DIOXIN Contamination Analysis<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n
Page 5 – Desperate Town Considers DIOXIN Fungi Bioremediation<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n
DIOXINS in WA State Soils, Bioincinerator Ash used as soil amendments<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n
There is massive Dioxin contamination from Simpson’s activities over the years. \u00a0Now it (and Adage) want to add even more. \u00a0Yet it won’t even be MONITORED by ORCAA according to Gordon Lance, an engineer with the agency. \u00a0How can our government agencies protect us from what they won’t monitor?<\/em><\/p>\n
That’s right. \u00a0You heard me. \u00a0DIOXIN emissions from these proposed filthy BioMassacre incinerators won’t even be monitored. \u00a0How dangerous are they? \u00a0Read the documents associated with the links I’ve embedded here. \u00a0Government studies indicate Dioxin will be produced (depending on the kind of wood and some other variables) in amounts of 10 milligrams to 167 milligrams per Kg of wood burned. \u00a0These facilities plan (collectively) on burning over 1 million Tons of wood per year in our immediate neighborhood, right here in ‘River City’. \u00a0This stuff can and WILL kill you. \u00a0It’s just a question of time. \u00a0In the meantime it will affect your health, your children, and may cause birth defects. \u00a0Oh, BTW, nobody wants to live near these things. \u00a0So your property values will take a tremendous hit too.<\/em><\/p>\n
BioMass Burning: Wood, Leaves, Grass, Forests, Crops & Trash<\/strong><\/a> (Expert Study cites Dioxin emission rates: 10mg – 167mg\/Kg wood burned)<\/p>\n
Green Peace Dioxin-Chlorine<\/strong><\/a> essay <\/strong>(Current human tissue Dioxin content 50X historic levels…debunking industry arguments background natural sources are responsible)<\/p>\n
Media Contacts:<\/strong>
\nPatricia Graesser, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers media relations, 206- 764-3760 (patricia.graesser@us.army.mil<\/a> )
\nMark MacIntyre, U.S Environmental Protection Agency media relations, 206- 553-7302 (macintyre.mark@epa.gov<\/a> )
\nJane Chavey, Washington State Department of Natural Resources media relations, 360-902-1721 (jane.chavey@dnr.wa.gov<\/a> )
\nCurt Hart, Washington State Department of Ecology media relations, 360-407-6990; cell, 360-480-7908 (curt.hart@ecy.wa.gov<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n
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More about Washington\u2019s Dredged Material Management Program:\u00a0http:\/\/www.ecy.wa.gov\/pubs\/0706029.pdf<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n
Contacts:<\/strong> Patricia Graesser, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 206-764-3760
\nSandy Howard, state Department of Ecology, 360-407-6239
\nMark MacIntyre, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 206-553-7302
\nJane Chavey, state Department of Natural Resources, 360-902-1721
\nJohn Tennis, Thurston County Environmental Health, 360-709-3073
\nPatti Grant, Port of Olympia, 360-528-8012<\/p>\n
Dioxins found in Budd Inlet sediments – agencies join together to improve conditions<\/a><\/p>\n
Suitability Determination on-line:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.nws.usace.army.mil\/PublicMenu\/Menu.cfm?sitename=DMMO&pagename=SDM`S_BY_YEAR<\/a><\/p>\n
More information about dioxin: http:\/\/www.cfsan.fda.gov\/~lrd\/dioxinqa.html<\/a><\/p>\n
The bottom line is: \u00a0Someone needs to file a complaint with the Corps of Engineers, since they have authority over these waterways impacted by the massive fallout from these incinerators. \u00a0Dioxin is bio-accumulative. Mothers’ breast milk is already so loaded with this poison it far exceeds what’s allowed in marketable cow’s milk. \u00a0But REMEMBER: \u00a0Nobody will be monitoring it despite a history here of its unfettered dumping into the environment. \u00a0STOP the privatization and poisoning of our air now! \u00a0Nobody is minding the hen house. \u00a0ORCAA is AWOL. \u00a0They’ve been taken over by forces hostile to the people. \u00a0They have nothing but pebbles to throw at the industry’s ‘Tanks’ to protect us. \u00a0This really is a job for the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) to protect us from ALL enemies, both foreign and domestic. <\/em><\/p>\n
Seattle Times article on Dioxin contamination Social Justice<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
Click HERE to see Who is responsible for Dioxin sampling on private land<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n
2010\u00a0Tough New DIOXIN Rules Impact on Port Districts <\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n
HEALTH AFFECTS IN ANIMALS<\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
While it has been difficult to establish specific health effects in humans due to the lack of controlled dose experiments, studies in animals have shown that dioxin causes a wide variety of toxic effects. In particular, TCDD has been shown to be\u00a0teratogenic<\/a>,\u00a0mutagenic<\/a>,\u00a0carcinogenic<\/a>,\u00a0immunotoxic<\/a>, and\u00a0hepatotoxic<\/a>. Furthermore, alterations in multiple\u00a0endocrine<\/a> and\u00a0growth factor<\/a> systems have been reported. The most sensitive effects, observed in multiple species, appear to be developmental, including effects on the developing\u00a0immune<\/a>,\u00a0nervous<\/a>, and\u00a0reproductive<\/a> systems.[34]<\/a><\/sup> These effects are caused at\u00a0body burdens<\/a> close to those reported in humans.<\/p>\n
Among the animals for which TCDD toxicity has been studied, there is strong evidence for the following effects:<\/p>\n