Letter from US EPA - March 15, 2001
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United
States Environmental Protection Agency Region 9
75
Hawthorne Street
San
Francisco, CA 94105
(435)
678 - 2187
March
15, 2001
SENT
BY FAX TO PAT SELTZER OR
SHELLY
BEGAY, MONUMENT VALLEY
HIGH
SCHOOL, (435) 678 - 2187
Dear Mrs.
Begay:
Thank you
for your patience while we finalize details to remove your radioactive
hogan. Although we are still working out some final details, we expect
to start the cleanup work at your hogan by late March or early April.
Dan Suter, who visited your home with me last November, will be the EPA
On-Scene Coordinatore in charge of the hogan removal, assuming you formally
accept our offer.
EPA's
Emergency Response Office has informed me that we can provide for
the replacement value of your hogan or, as we previously discussed, we
can replace your hogan with a pre-fabricated storage shed on a heavy base
(see enclosed picture). The replacement value that we can offer for
your hogan (including materials and labor) is up to $3000. With respect
to the option of providing a pre-fabricated structure, I misspoke about
placing the shed on a concrete pad. I have since learned that the
shed does not require a concrete pad. However, this should not concern
you as it is my understanding that this storage shed is well constructed
and will not blow away under normal conditions. I have not recieved
word from our office about providing funds for the healing ceremony you
requested, but I hope to hear back soon and will notify you as soon as
I can.
We will need
a signed access agreement before we can conduct any work or provide compensation
for the work. We provided you with an access agreement during our
November visit to your hogan. However, please let know if you need
another copy and we can sign the paperwork when we start the work.
In event you do not want us to proceed with the removal of your hogan,
please contact Wenona Wilson at (800) 231-xxxx by Friday, March 23.
Otherwise we will try to reach you to confirm the date and replacement
arrangements.
If you have
any additional questions about the Navajo Abandoned Uranium Mine Project,
please contact me at (415) 744-xxxx or Wenona Wilson at (415) 744-xxxx
or (800) 231-xxxx.
Sincerely,
Andrew Bain
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CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Elsie's
situation is not unique in the Southwest. There are many Native and non-Native
families who live near abandoned uranium mines. They are not covered by
the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act which currently includes the following
individuals....uranium miners, millers, transporters, on-site atomic test
observers, downwind communities (including Monument Valley, Utah)
If
you would like information about current organizing efforts focusing on
the health concerns of families living near abandoned uranium mines, email
your comments or questions to this site.
If
you would like to make a contribution to Elsie and her family, please make
your check payable to her and send it to her directly at the address below.
THANK YOU.
Elsie
Mae Begay
PO
Box 360080
Monument
Valley, UT 84536 |
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