Reacting to the anniversary notice
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Mark Behan, the spokesman for General Electric on the PCB issue, read Scenic Hudson’s comments in “The Nature of Things� and responded.
Some of his comments are included below:
“Here is what has happened on this project since 2002:
– GE and EPA signed a comprehensive agreement to implement the dredging project. The agreement was approved by a federal judge in November 2006. – This followed two prior GE-EPA agreements under which GE agreed to design the dredging project and conduct the massive sediment sampling program necessary to design the dredging project. – Last week GE announced it had awarded the first two major contracts for the project—for the development of the infrastructure on the Fort Edward site where the treatment and transportation facilities will be built and for construction of the rail transportation and wharf facilities. GE’s goal is to begin construction this spring. GE is negotiating with property owners for access to their property. – GE has developed the community health and safety plan in conjunction with EPA and local community leaders; mapped the river habitat and identified cultural resources in the areas designated for dredging.All of this work has been submitted to EPA, reported on in public meetings and covered closely by the Journal News and other news organizations.”
Says Behan, “If Scenic Hudson can’t see progress on this project, it’s not because it’s not there  it’s because they choose to ignore it.â€?
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