CHEVREAUX WATER VIOLATIONS
March 2005 May 2007 CIWQS Report
CHEVREAUX APCD VIOLATIONS
April 1991 May 2001 March 2003 July 2003
HEALTH INFORMATION
| There are a number of health related issues related to production and transportation of asphalt from the Chevreaux site. These are just some of the issues.County Health Department
Mar10 Letter from County Health to Meadow Vista Advisory Council Diesel Exhaust, Diesel Particulates KCRA reported that a study claims 20,000 deaths per year, here is a link to the actual Diesel study results (PDF). Here is an informative link discussing the cancer risk for all of Placer County.Dr. Dan Foreman (who spoke at the 2/21/2005 public meeting) asked “… is one child’s life worth 40 million dollars?” The full text of Dr. Dan Foreman’s comments can be viewed here. Summary of Medical Research on Diesel & Asphalt Pollution. www.besafenet.com – describes issues with Asphalt pollution and toxins. PDF Article from the EPA regarding the hazards of Diesel Exhaust. Children’s Health Research from the Cal Air Resource Board “Exhaused by Diesel: How America’s Dependence on Diesel Engines Threatens Our Health“
In the News(11/01/08) Pouring asphalt over troubled waters [myTelegraph] (11/08/07) Despite crowd of Meadow Vista activists, supervisors side with Chevreaux, 5-0 [Auburn Journal] (9/25/07) Hearing for asphalt plant postponed [Auburn Journal] (9/19/07) Local youth speak out against asphalt plant [Auburn Journal] (7/11/07) Rancor over asphalt plant continues [The Union] (7/13/07) Ruling: Asphalt plant is legal [The Union] (7/11/07) Planning Commission to tackle hot topics today [Auburn Journal] (7/05/07) Chevreaux, Meadow Vistans headed for court face-off [Auburn Journal] (6/25/07) Briefs 6/25/07 [The Union] (6/19/07) Old permit could pave the way for plant [Auburn Journal] (5/29/07) Machine may pull mercury from lake [The Union] (5/23/07) Judge postpones hearing on asphalt plant [The Union] (5/11/07) Citizens wait for decision on asphalt plant [The Union] (12/22/06) Lake of the Pines: Don’t forget true meaning of Christmas [The Union] (12/7/06) Foothills spared from air pollution advisory [Auburn Journal] (10/29/06) Group files suit against Chevreaux [Auburn Journal] (10/27/06) Lake of the Pines: Community looks at next year’s budget [The Union] (5/17/06) Asphalt plant draws attention, controversy [Auburn Journal] Attend the Board of Supervisors Meetings and speak during the public comment portion. The Board of Supervisors meet every other Tuesday at 9:00 AM at 175 Fulweiler Ave. in Auburn. The Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Planning Commission Chambers at 3091 County Center Drive, in the Auburn Area. Please attend the MV MAC Meetings, 1st Wednesday of the month, 6pm at Placer Hills School, Room 2. |