Risk and the Public
- Archived: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 19:02:00 -0400 (EDT)
- Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 18:55:22 -0400 (EDT)
- From: Marianne Thaeler <mthaeler@aol.com>
- Subject: Risk and the Public
- X-topic: Local Issues/Superfund
As a former local elected official, I can attest to the fact that if the public perceives there is a risk, some action is needed.
Example : Public demands a STOP sign, all engineers agree a STOP sign is NOT needed. Action - put up a STOP sign.
Example: Public is concerned, particularly a low income neighborhood, and believes there may be pollution under their property (their only major asset usually). No one can agree if there is or isn't contamination. Action - find the money, or establish a fund, to install monitoring wells. Work with local community to allay fears, and prove the facts of the matter.
Don't let the situation fester.
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