Comments on: Coup de Goo http://www.enviroreporter.com/2009/08/coup-de-goo/ Thu, 17 May 2012 20:57:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: christina walsh http://www.enviroreporter.com/2009/08/coup-de-goo/#comment-47 christina walsh Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:12:03 +0000 http://www.enviroreporter.com/?p=5823#comment-47 We want the REAL consent order, version 2.0. We are offended at the notion that we are being asked to comment on a consent order that: 1. Is not the version that was most recently negotiated between the State and the Parties. 2. The State has insomuch said that they aren't even behind this version, and that was "why we had to put it out there for the public to see." [Brausch] What??? If the state isn't behind it, and we don't even get to see the real version that had gone back and forth TEN times between the state and the parties? How are we supposed to know which parts were good or bad? 3. and MOST importantly, we need Norm Riley as Project Director. We need that same strong leadership to lead us through this process until it is on track. It is NOT on track now, with half a consent order, negotiations breaking down and heads rolling right and left and a statute of limitations just around the corner. We need the State to STEP UP, not run away. We put our faith in you, California (Schwarzenegger, Adams, Movassaghi and Brausch) and now the battles continue, maybe in the courtroom now, and what about us? The people below? How does that help us? We have the law, the expertise, and the leadership on our side. We cannot lose the leadership, or we will never get anywhere. Don't make SSFL the project that no one will tough with a ten-foot pole. We, the people below CANNOT AFFORD THAT. 4. if Rick Brausch wants to continue or even lead the negotiations as the Legislative Director, we absolutely appreciate that, but it is our understanding that both he and Mr. Movassaghi have been in these negotiations, so how does the removal of the person who created the original consent order moved the project to a completely new level of attention and priority. From Norm Riley, we got real investigation, real action, real consideration, real characterization and a real schedule of mechanisms to ensure that the characterization moves forward so we can get to the clean-up we've been waiting for, by 2017. I am personally not willing to give up on that, which I believe to be the MOST important element: progress, because 50 years is a long time, and time IS part of the equation that leads to exposure amongst both the community and the workers. We cannot wait another thirty years. NO WAY. 5. Now we are losing the best DOE person we've ever had, in Mr. Thomas Johnson, who has also been the new face of DOE who brought about change for the positive. WHO WILL EVER STEP UP FOR US AGAIN when we know, and we can see what happens to those who do. We want the REAL consent order, version 2.0. We are offended at the notion that we are being asked to comment on a consent order that:
1. Is not the version that was most recently negotiated between the State and the Parties.
2. The State has insomuch said that they aren’t even behind this version, and that was “why we had to put it out there for the public to see.” [Brausch]
What??? If the state isn’t behind it, and we don’t even get to see the real version that had gone back and forth TEN times between the state and the parties? How are we supposed to know which parts were good or bad?
3. and MOST importantly, we need Norm Riley as Project Director. We need that same strong leadership to lead us through this process until it is on track. It is NOT on track now, with half a consent order, negotiations breaking down and heads rolling right and left and a statute of limitations just around the corner. We need the State to STEP UP, not run away. We put our faith in you, California (Schwarzenegger, Adams, Movassaghi and Brausch) and now the battles continue, maybe in the courtroom now, and what about us? The people below? How does that help us?
We have the law, the expertise, and the leadership on our side. We cannot lose the leadership, or we will never get anywhere. Don’t make SSFL the project that no one will tough with a ten-foot pole. We, the people below CANNOT AFFORD THAT.

4. if Rick Brausch wants to continue or even lead the negotiations as the Legislative Director, we absolutely appreciate that, but it is our understanding that both he and Mr. Movassaghi have been in these negotiations, so how does the removal of the person who created the original consent order moved the project to a completely new level of attention and priority. From Norm Riley, we got real investigation, real action, real consideration, real characterization and a real schedule of mechanisms to ensure that the characterization moves forward so we can get to the clean-up we’ve been waiting for, by 2017. I am personally not willing to give up on that, which I believe to be the MOST important element: progress, because 50 years is a long time, and time IS part of the equation that leads to exposure amongst both the community and the workers. We cannot wait another thirty years. NO WAY.
5. Now we are losing the best DOE person we’ve ever had, in Mr. Thomas Johnson, who has also been the new face of DOE who brought about change for the positive.
WHO WILL EVER STEP UP FOR US AGAIN when we know, and we can see what happens to those who do.

]]> By: christina walsh http://www.enviroreporter.com/2009/08/coup-de-goo/#comment-44 christina walsh Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:46:03 +0000 http://www.enviroreporter.com/?p=5823#comment-44 Boeing controls the front gate and all that goes on, as they "operate the site" for all the parties. How does this work when they manage who gets on and who does not, and when. Boeing controls the front gate and all that goes on, as they “operate the site” for all the parties. How does this work when they manage who gets on and who does not, and when.

]]> By: christina walsh http://www.enviroreporter.com/2009/08/coup-de-goo/#comment-43 christina walsh Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:43:53 +0000 http://www.enviroreporter.com/?p=5823#comment-43 I'm not sure I understand the statement, "90% RAD and 50% chemical" when NASA is responsible for most of the TCE Groundwater contamination. 90% of what? of the site? the contamination? the amount to be cleaned up? Where do these percentages come from? and how are they relevant? I also think it's important to remember this legislation correctly and accurately. It's SB990, not SB900 and it's been law since 2007 so what exactly is the question about following this law? Boeing is required to follow all applicable state laws and yet they aren't in the order. How does this move us forward with the federal entities when DOE doesn't own the property and NASA is busy transferring their portion to GSA? I am very concerned about the idea of these issues being now negotiated separately. We have an existing consent order signed by all the parties that provides for all applicable laws to be followed. SB990 is law so let's get busy and start following the order, instead of re-writing a new chapter of negotiations when we should be characterizing and cleaning-up the site. Enough is enough. I’m not sure I understand the statement, “90% RAD and 50% chemical” when NASA is responsible for most of the TCE Groundwater contamination. 90% of what? of the site? the contamination? the amount to be cleaned up? Where do these percentages come from? and how are they relevant?

I also think it’s important to remember this legislation correctly and accurately. It’s SB990, not SB900 and it’s been law since 2007 so what exactly is the question about following this law? Boeing is required to follow all applicable state laws and yet they aren’t in the order. How does this move us forward with the federal entities when DOE doesn’t own the property and NASA is busy transferring their portion to GSA? I am very concerned about the idea of these issues being now negotiated separately. We have an existing consent order signed by all the parties that provides for all applicable laws to be followed. SB990 is law so let’s get busy and start following the order, instead of re-writing a new chapter of negotiations when we should be characterizing and cleaning-up the site. Enough is enough.

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