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EPA to Enbridge: Plan not good enough

WOOD TV 8 -- MARSHALL, Mich. (WOOD) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has told oil company Enbridge that it's plan for a long-term clean-up of the Kalamazoo River and surrounding areas is deficient, and is giving the company 2 days to come up with a revised plan.

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Submitted Jul 31, 2010 By: epf

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DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,460 Points:697,345 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:58:07 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse what a surprise.
CRV97MA Rookie Author Massachusetts Posts:46 Points:359,100 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:56:19 AM Ignore CRV97MA Report Abuse Hope they come up with a plan that will maximize clean-up of the spill area and not just "meet" requirements of the EPA.
APlus Veteran Author San Antonio Posts:447 Points:199,615 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 4:55:58 AM Ignore APlus Report Abuse Stiffer penalties are passed on to the consumer. I believe the EPA not only needs better plans from this company - but should be regularly checking all oil/chemical companies leak contingency plans to make sure they are current and will work.
ifallsguy Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,748 Points:760,750 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 1:21:10 AM Ignore ifallsguy Report Abuse nothing anyone does is good enough for EPA. They expect the result of a cleanup to have the water cleaner than the drinking water coming out of a virgin, unpolluted Colorado Creek.
realtorguzzler Veteran Author Florida Posts:310 Points:58,750 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 11:02:42 PM Ignore realtorguzzler Report Abuse Stiffer penalties will teach them.
graceman Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,288 Points:431,700 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 10:52:16 PM Ignore graceman Report Abuse Why don't they give them a large fine for everyday they aren't approved
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,551 Points:895,730 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 10:28:00 PM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse BHO's CRONIES DROP THE BALL AGAIN !!!!!!!
ENORMS Champion Author Colorado Posts:2,173 Points:702,525 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 8:13:44 PM Ignore ENORMS Report Abuse When the EPA speaks......