EPA moves to shut down waste plant at Gila River

Thursday, September 27, 2007  

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to shut down a hazardous treatment plant on the Gila River Reservation in Arizona.

Romic Environmental Technologies has been operating the plant under a temporary permit since 1988. The Gila River Indian Community rejected a permanent license for the site, due to environmental, healthy and safety concerns.

Tribal members welcomed the EPA's move but sought assurances that the Romic plant will be shut down quickly. "I'm not convinced they'll be going anywhere soon. They could be around for years to come," Cheryl Joaquin, a nearby resident, told The East Valley Tribune.

Get the Story:
EPA draws bead on embattled waste plant (The East Valley Tribune 9/27)

Relevant Links:
Gila River Indian Community - http://www.gric.nsn.us
Gila River Indian Community economic development - http://www.gilariverdevelopment.com

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