TRR photo by Sandy Long Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contractors began excavating PennDOT’s former Shohola Stockpile site on Route 6 in Shohola, PA on March 31 to determine what additional contaminants may remain at the site. Due to allegations that the herbicide and defoliant Agent Orange was buried at the site, personnel are wearing Hazardous Materials Level B protective gear as a precautionary measure.

Investigation of PennDOT’s Shohola stockpile expanded

Allegations of herbicide Agent Orange prompt Level B protections

By SANDY LONG

SHOHOLA, PA—United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials weren’t taking any chances as they began excavating PennDOT’s former stockpile site on Route 6 in Shohola earlier this week. Due to continued allegations that the site may contain the herbicide and defoliant Agent Orange, EPA contractors wore Tyvek suits and special supplied air breathing devices as they commenced additional testing to that completed by PennDOT contractors last fall.

The investigation will include a minimum of five new sites identified as “hot zones,” where various tests will be performed and excavations will occur to a depth of 30 feet, according to EPA on-scene coordinator Richard Fetzer.

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PA Senator starts online petition against energy corridors

NYRI asks FERC to guarantee 13.5 percent profit

By FRITZ MAYER

UPPER DELAWARE REGION—Bob Casey is a busy fellow. A search on Google news will turn up hundreds of articles explaining that the U.S. junior Senator from Pennsylvania has endorsed Senator Barack Obama in the race for the White House. It will also turn up a few stories about Casey’s online petition against the establishment of an energy corridor in the Keystone State ( casey.senate.gov/actions/ ).

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G-Man takes over in Monticello

First black mayor in village history

By FRITZ MAYER

MONTICELLO, NY—When a reporter from The New York Times travels to Sullivan County to interview a local politician, it means that something unusual is happening. And that’s just what happened to Gordon Jenkins after he won the race to become the mayor of Monticello.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Bethel to extend moratorium
• Where does the political money go in the Upper Delaware Valley?
• Pike partnership exchange
• Rural life forum draws crowd
• A teacup of tranquilizers?

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