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Dioxin Contamination Issues in Midland
Community Meeting on
Dioxin
On May 26, 2004, the City sponsored a Community Meeting on Dioxin
to inform Midland citizens about proposed soil testing for the
chemical by-product. The meeting also provided citizens with an
opportunity to voice their
questions and concerns to a panel of
experts.
During the three-hour meeting, panelists from the MDEQ,
the Midland County Health Department, Dow, the City of Midland
and its toxicology consultants answered some of the many
questions and concerns posed by Midland citizens. However, the City received hundreds of questions prior to the
meeting, and not all could be answered during the meeting.
Following the Community Meeting, City staff compiled and categorized the questions and concerns received
from Midland citizens. Because so many of the questions and concerns were similar, 15 main questions were developed from the hundreds
that the City received. These 15 questions summarize and address the
primary concerns of Midland citizens.
Click on the link at right to access the questions and
answers.
Resident Response Surveys Taken at Community Meeting
Audience members at the May 26 Community Meeting received a response survey asking for their input
on the dioxin issue. Of the estimated 1600 people who
attended the meeting, a resounding 41 percent filled out a
survey, for a total of 658 surveys. Respondents considered the
statements below.
·
I believe the City Council should continue to
seek a dioxin health/exposure study prior to the implementation
of additional soil testing.
Yes 605
(92%)
No 39 (6%)
No opinion/uncertain 14 (2%)
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I am satisfied with the process that the MDEQ
has presented on the dioxin issue and believe that they are
adequately addressing my concerns.
Yes 53
(08%)
No 577 (88%)
No opinion/uncertain 28 (04%)
Click here
or on the link at right to access more detailed information on
the survey results.
Presentations from the Community Meeting
At the request of Midland citizens, below are Microsoft
PowerPoint® presentations that were used by MDEQ Director Steve Chester and
Midland County Health Department Director Michael Krecek during
the Community Meeting. The other panelists at the meeting did
not utilize electronic presentations.
are provided.
(NOTE: Because of the size of the PowerPoint presentations
and your computer's Internet connection capabilities, it may
take a few minutes for the files to open.)
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