The Samoa Pulp Mill was a major feature of Humboldt Bay and a major polluter, but since it was closed down, the mill has not kept the community informed about what is happening with the property. Meanwhile there has been a major demolition going on as well as a mandated clean up. The public is unaware, and the regulators are quiet. The mill still pays for keeping its water permit to make pulp. It is unclear why they are willing to spend the money and why the Water Board does not revoke their permit. Buildings have gone down. Asbestos has been removed. Meanwhile toxins remain in the wells and in the ground. The mill is attempting a lot line adjustment before the clean up is completed. Geotracker has not posted anything on the mill since May. There was a May 1 deadline for a toxin report on the cement, but no information has been posted. One letter from the Water Board mentioned public participation. There has been no public participation and no information.
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AuthorWe live here in West Eureka have been victims of Evergreen Pulp's pollution. Now Freshwater Pulp wants to start it up again. We would like to know your thoughts and experiences with this. Now that Freshwater is not going to reopen, we are concerned about the massive quantity of contaminants that have been dumped on the site. These sites usually leak into adjacent areas and people live 750 yards from the point of maximum impact, the most polluted point, a Hot spot. We are also concerned that the Marina center site be properly cleaned up and will continue to discuss other local issues here. However, we will not let the mill issue rest until we actually see the smokestacks go down and the site is cleaned up. Archives
June 2019
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