Loess Hills

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• Subject: Loess Hills
• From: G* P* <p*@radiks.net>
• Date: Sat, 01 May 1999 22:51:10 -0500

ARASCO of Omaha is closing it old lead refining plant in Omaha. The plant
will be tore down and covered with soil. It will require from 180,000 to
250,000 cubic yards of soil. In other terms that is 5000 to 9000 trucks
loads of dirt. The nearest and least expensive place to get this soil is
from the front range of the Loess Hills. Virgin Prairie make the best fill
dirt.
ARASCO has told the Loess Hills Preservation Society that they will make a
decision with end a month were that dirt will come from. Since there is no
legal action that can be taken to protect the Hills it would be good if
ARASCO received letter asking that they not choose a site on the front
range of the Hills. Also state that the site they pick should be properly
restored after the dirt is removed. 
The removal and the capping of the old lead refinery has created
considerable  controversies in Omaha. Ask ARASCO to do the right thing and
not damage our Loess Hills.
Send letters to
Linda Larson
Heller, Erman, White, McAuliffe
6100 Columbia Center
701 5th Avenue
Seattle, Washington  98104
(206) 447-0900

Ms Larson works for the Law firm that represents ARASCO

Glenn Pollock
President Iowa Prairie Network
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