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Not Ruth

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2. The problem is that it is archeological at this point

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Oct 23, 2017, 06:33 AM

Oct 2017

The PCBs are buried under a lot of silt. And that part of the river has become very clean, and is a spawning environment for endangered species such as sturgeon. Removing the PCBs now will probably kill a lot of animals. I would rather see a big fine, maybe a trillion dollars, to be used as both punishment and to support the river.

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Gillibrand, Tonko seek more cleanup of PCBs in the Hudson [View all] TexasTowelie Oct 2017 OP

Dredging was very unpopular in my neck-of-the-woods, there were "No Dredging" lawn signs everywhere Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #1

It was only unpopular because GE spent millions on local ad campaigns Dennis Donovan Oct 2017 #3

It is better to leave the river undredged for the animals Not Ruth Oct 2017 #5

Not if it's contained correctly during dredging Dennis Donovan Oct 2017 #6

The problem is that it is archeological at this point Not Ruth Oct 2017 #2

That part of the river is a navigable waterway - part of the Barge Canal system Dennis Donovan Oct 2017 #4