Daniel Mintz Mad River Union GLENDALE – Warning that a potentially contaminated Glendale site could pose a threat to drinking water, the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District is demanding that a state agency “adequately investigate” the risk of dioxin migration. A July 23 letter from the district’s contracted legal firm, Thomas Law Group, to officials…
Low Penta finding ends Glendale cannabiz appeal
The district may “make further legal demands” related to the site contamination and clean-up, the letter continues, and “looks forward to reviewing DTSC’s plans to investigate, monitor, and aggressively remediate the source/s of the contamination at the McNamara & Peepe site.”
Letters to the Editor, October 9, 2019
What do you love about Glendale and Blue Lake? If you live (or work) in Glendale or its neighboring locales, such as Blue Lake, Fieldbrook, Liscom Hill, Korbel, or Hatchery Road, you are invited to give input to help develop our Community Plan. The County Board of Supervisors has given Glendale and Blue Lake the…
Alarm over lack of dioxin testing at Glendale mill site planned for cannabis facility
Daniel Mintz Mad River Union GLENDALE – The county Planning Commission’s review of a Glendale cannabis manufacturing project has exposed a lack of testing for dioxins on former mill and lumber storage sites, which could have implications for drinking water. Considering the stakes, one commissioner described the lack of testing as “ridiculous.” The uncertain contamination status…
Annie/Mary Trail to run along old Arcata & Mad River Railroad Co. line
Jack Durham Mad River Union BLUE LAKE – Construction will begin this summer on the first phase of a trail that may eventually connect Arcata to Blue Lake. Phase 1 of the Annie & Mary Trail, which follows portions of the old Arcata & Mad River Railroad Co. line, will extend about a half mile…