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ID HJM009
JM
Status
2/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
Environment, Energy and Technology Committee
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AI Summary
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The Idaho Legislature opposes and rejects the EPA's proposed Record of Decision amendment in Shoshone County, claiming the Superfund designation is based on questionable scientific data and has crippled industrial development for three decades.
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The memorial alleges the Superfund designation caused loss of thousands of well-paying jobs in the natural resource sector while creating only low-paying, seasonal jobs without benefits.
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Blood lead testing of local residents has proven any alleged human health hazard has been effectively eliminated, according to the EPA's own admission.
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The Legislature demands the EPA restore all roads and infrastructure in Shoshone County to conditions meeting or exceeding those prior to the EPA's presence, then end its involvement and rescind the Superfund designation within five years.
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The House Chief Clerk is directed to forward copies of this memorial to the U.S. Senate and House leadership, Idaho's congressional delegation, and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and opposing and rejecting the Record of Decision amendment proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency and demanding that our local, state and federal elected officials do all in their power to ensure that the Environmental Protection Agency presence in Shoshone County end and that the Superfund designation be rescinded within the next five years.
SHOSHONE COUNTY
Last Action
to Env
2/8/2012