About a year ago I was shocked when I went to the US Census website and
downloaded the "Landview" software with the associated files for Hennepin
county. One of the icons that could be turned on and off was Superfund
sites. I was shocked! Previous to this I was completely unaware that there
were bunches of these sites right here inside Minneapolis proper.
So...why hasn't Gore tried to shepherd a bill through the Republican
controlled congress already?
Rich Chandler - Ward 9
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Rocker
> Richard Chandler may be right about the lack of progress on Superfund
> reform on the national level (I don't know), but brownfields are getting
> redeveloped locally. There was a ground-breaking ceremony today in St.
> Louis Park for new apartments on the old Mill City Lumber property (Hwy 7
> and Louisiana) and I believe the City of St. Louis Park helped pay for the
> clean up and a state program limited the liability.
>
> I'm sure someone on this list can provide much better information on the
> local and state programs for cleaning up brownfields. My point is that
> Superfund reform may increase funds for clean up and limit liability, but
> it is still going to take local government to consolidate land, clean it
> up, and make the tough redevelopment sites as attractive as green fields
> in Woodbury.
>
> Re Gore and Nader and Shrub: Gore still seems like the only candidate that
> understands urban issues, wants environmental reform AND has a chance of
> getting a bill through a Republican controlled Congress.
>
> John Rocker - CARAG
