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Please call, write, or e-mail these DEP employees stating why you are
opposed to the BRADS construction and demolition site proposed to be built 2 miles east of Route 61,
outside of St. Clair on the Burma Road (DEP Permit Application No. 101679).
Kathleen A. McGinty, Secretary of DEP
Rachel Carson State Office Building,
Department of Environmental Protection
P.O. Box 2063
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063
(717) 787-2814
William Tomayko, Project Manager
Waste Management Program
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
(570) 826-2511
wtomayko@state.pa.us
Robert Wallace, Chief of Engineering on BRADS Project
2 Public Square
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0790
(570) 826-2371
Eric R. Conrad, Deputy Secretary for Field Operations
(717) 787-5028
econrad@state.pa.us
Examples:
location of the proposed site is close to two watersheds; possibility of contamination to our
water supply
air pollutants such as asbestos particles and dust lead to respiratory problems; materials
such as cement, asphalt, plaster, and siding may all contain asbestos and yet are still acceptable
materials in the BRADS site
noise pollution caused by large trucks going to and from the landfill
negative affects on recreation such as hiking, biking, and hunting
Treated wood and railroad ties, which are both acceptable materials in the proposed site, may
contain arsenic, chromium, and pentachlorophenol. Exposure to these substances can lead to adverse
health effects including cardiovascular, liver, and kidney problems, as well as an increased risk
of several forms of cancer. Arsenic and chromium are regulated by the EPA because they are toxic
and are able to leach into the water table if put into a landfill. Also, no one can tell if wood
has dangerous levels of these chemicals just by looking at it.
lead based paints - no one can tell if paint has lead, PCBs, or asbestos in it just by looking
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