tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19557188.post2049082814584119919..comments2024-02-13T09:36:47.163-05:00Comments on Keweenaw Now: DNR to host public meeting Aug. 3 on proposed stamp sands dredging work in Houghton CountyKeweenaw Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17419210736799146935noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19557188.post-71900212675978169462017-08-15T09:41:59.039-04:002017-08-15T09:41:59.039-04:00Despite the arbitrary declaration that stamp sands...Despite the arbitrary declaration that stamp sands are "harmless" by the Michigan Legislature stamp sands ARE hazardous -- or the EPA would not have declared the whole area a Superfund Cleanup site. <br /><br />Since when has the designation "hazardous" or "not hazardous" been left to legislatures rather than environmental departments with scientific expertise? <br /><br />Stamp sands contain arsenic. They contain copper and perhaps other toxins. If these toxins are soluble in water they potentially poison water supplies. Prof. Bill Rose says Keweenaw water is not adequately tested for arsenic. Yoopers are potentially drinking poisoned water. <br /><br />Oh, this amount of toxicity does not kill you instantly. But it could shorten your life! It could affect your and your children's health or IQ, like the lead in Flint's drinking water is doing. <br /><br />Just because you've lived around stamp sand all your life does not mean it's harmless.<br /><br />When I lived on the Keweenaw I investigated and found that houses built near stamp sand contaminated waters are not allowed to drill private wells. When I asked were these deed restrictions enforced by any agency I was told no! <br /><br />Obviously if there are deed restrictions placed on drinking water wells, it has been found that water exposed to stamp sands should not be drunk. <br /><br />I wish yoopers would fight to reverse that unscientific, arbitrary overreach by Michigan legislators declaring stamp sands to be "harmless." <br /><br />More testing of ground water and lakes should happen. On an ongoing basis.<br /><br />I know. Money is short. Towns want to use stamp sands on the roads in winter. (Unbelievable, that short sightedness.) And businesses want to use free stamp sands to manufacture things out of. Well, none of these uses should be allowed. <br /><br />Yoopers, please. Replace your foolish politicians with people who take the long view and will protect drinking water for future generations.Mary Jane Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831477384700364762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19557188.post-15717477394831944222017-08-15T09:39:31.165-04:002017-08-15T09:39:31.165-04:00Despite the arbitrary declaration that stamp sands...Despite the arbitrary declaration that stamp sands are "harmless" by the Michigan Legislature stamp sands ARE hazardous -- or the EPA would not have declared the whole area a Superfund Cleanup site. <br /><br />Since when has the designation "hazardous" or "not hazardous" been left to legislatures rather than environmental departments with scientific expertise? <br /><br />Stamp sands contain arsenic. They contain copper and perhaps other toxins. If these toxins are soluble in water they potentially poison water supplies. Prof. Bill Rose says Keweenaw water is not adequately tested for arsenic. Yoopers are potentially drinking poisoned water. <br /><br />Oh, this amount of toxicity does not kill you instantly. But it could shorten your life! It could affect your and your children's health or IQ, like the lead in Flint's drinking water is doing. <br /><br />Just because you've lived around stamp sand all your life does not mean it's harmless.<br /><br />When I lived on the Keweenaw I investigated and found that houses built near stamp sand contaminated waters are not allowed to drill private wells. When I asked were these deed restrictions enforced by any agency I was told no! <br /><br />Obviously if there are deed restrictions placed on drinking water wells, it has been found that water exposed to stamp sands should not be drunk. <br /><br />I wish yoopers would fight to reverse that unscientific, arbitrary overreach by Michigan legislators declaring stamp sands to be "harmless." <br /><br />More testing of ground water and lakes should happen. On an ongoing basis.<br /><br />I know. Money is short. Towns want to use stamp sands on the roads in winter. (Unbelievable, that short sightedness.) And businesses want to use free stamp sands to manufacture things out of. Well, none of these uses should be allowed. <br /><br />Yoopers, please. Replace your foolish politicians with people who take the long view and will protect drinking water for future generations.Mary Jane Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831477384700364762noreply@blogger.com