Newport, OR (April 25, 2006) The Oregon Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation today sent a letter to Senator Charlie Ringo, Chair of the Environment and Land Use Committee, stating concerns over the terms of the proposed wastewater permit of the Georgia Pacific Pulp and Paper Mill in Toledo. The seven page letter details legal issues raised by the renewal of the permit as currently proposed by DEQ. These issues relate to an unlawful increase in the size of the mixing zone, as well as the failure to require adequate monitoring. The letter also addresses the lack of public information regarding the importation and disposal of leachate from the North Marion County Disposal Facility. The goal of the letter is not to shut GP down, but rather to push for a better permit to protect human health and the marine environment. (letter is posted under first comment).
