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Media Correction: “Burnt by Pollution” – May 3, 2004

March 29, 2009 Author: admin

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From Rosemere Neighborhood Association

Re: Article By Erik Robinson, Columbian Staff Writer
“Burnt by pollution”
April 29, 2004

In this article, Mr. Robinson states “Leaking septic systems are a major source of microbial pollution — at least 12.7% of the total, according to a 1999 study commissioned by the City of Vancouver — but the study also laid the blame on Mother Nature.” This figure has been widely misrepresented by the City of Vancouver in an attempt to downplay the severity of contaminants that come from human waste. [Read More...]

Rosemere Neighborhood Association Water Walk – December 7, 2003

March 24, 2009 Author: admin

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RNA Board Members, Rosemere residents, and concerned environmental activists gather in the rain to hear Thom McConathy explain the terrain and our community's failing stormwater and groundwater facilities.

On December 7, 2003, the RNA Board, accompanied by environmental activists, toured the Burnt Bridge Creek Basin and Vancouver Lake to learn more about the contamination of our waterways. This tour was lead by Thom McConathy, a very active community steward who has passionately fought to save our ground and surface waterbodies for more than 20 years. Mr. McConathy is among our community’s most knowledgeable experts on the subjects of water quality and contamination, and he has been instrumental in helping the RNA address the contamination of Burnt Bridge Creek and Vancouver Lake, as discussed in the RNA’s federal Title 6 complaint.

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RNA UNCOVERS MISSING TEST RESULTS FOR CONTAMINATION OF BURNT BRIDGE CREEK DUE TO FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEMS – 2003

March 24, 2009 Author: admin

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The Rosemere Neighborhood Association, through a Freedom of Information Act request, has obtained a copy of a test called “Burnt Bridge Creek Microbial Source Tracking; Identification of Sources of Microbial Pollution in Burnt Bridge Creek Watershed,” dated October 1999. The RNA obtained a copy of this report through the Freedom of Information Act.

TO SEE THE FULL REPORT CLICK HERE: Burnt Bridge Creek Microbial Source Tracking – October 1999

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