jennasnyder1980
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trigfunctions:According to the EPA Region 4 website, the Navy estimated it would cost $9 Million to remove the 700 lbs of PCBs (page 5 of the second link below).
That sounds like a lot, but the ship is estimated to bring $11+ Million per year to the local economy.
So, the question is, should the Navy spend the $9 Million to completely eliminate the PCB threat, or should it risk it? And, what should we do with similar ships in the future.
I prefer to err on the side of caution.
http://www.epa.gov/region4/air/lead/PCBWebPage.htm
http://www.epa.gov/region4/air/lead/documents/oriskanyrtc.pdf
Trigfunctions,
I agree with you but have to ask: where do you put them after you eliminate them from the boat??? By me, they are going to dredge the Hudson River and store the pcbs in plastic containers on land. Now, are they safer there where they can leak into the water table? Are they safe in your backyard?
And I truly do agree with you... I don't think our government should "cost-cut" when it comes to something like that. I mean, where does it end? One boat with 700 pounds now... 50 boats with 1000 pounds each later?
Jen