Dec 19, 2012 12:11 PM
The Group for the East End is demanding that the State Department of Environmental Conservation hold a public information meeting following reports that the state agency has no plans to clean up a toxic plume of groundwater in Speonk first detected more than a decade ago.
According to Jenn Hartnagel, a senior environmental advocate for the Group for the East End, the Bridgehampton-based nonprofit began calling for the public meeting late last month after learning that the DEC has relabeled the roughly two-mile-long plume as a class “N” site. The new designation means that no further action is necessary, including no groundwater monitoring, and that there will be no remediation. The plume had originally been given a “P” designation, which stands for potential Superfund site.
Ms. Hartnagel said this week that no... more
According to Jenn Hartnagel, a senior environmental advocate for the Group for the East End, the Bridgehampton-based nonprofit began calling for the public meeting late last month after learning that the DEC has relabeled the roughly two-mile-long plume as a class “N” site. The new designation means that no further action is necessary, including no groundwater monitoring, and that there will be no remediation. The plume had originally been given a “P” designation, which stands for potential Superfund site.
Ms. Hartnagel said this week that no... more
So let's add this up. Toxic plume + migrating towards the bay + no remediation plan = Absolutely nothing to worry about. Hurray! Carry on.
Most real estate sales have a clause which releases the seller from liability for hidden defects which a reasonable inspection would have revealed.
This plume is certainly in a gray zone IMO about what duties the seller would have.
At a minimum, double standard is wise to raise the issue.