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Apr 6, 2020

West Old Town Landfill struggle historic timeline 2003-2004

From March 2003 through  October 2004  communities  led by  group"We The People /Against The Dump" rose  up against  the initiative by  Georgia Pacific in Old Town to (1) get the state to
(1)  Take up ownership of GP's  sludge landfill in Old Town
(2)  Hire Casella to manage the landfill
(3)   Let Casella  import  out of state construction and demolition debris to fund  landfill operation.
 
The timeline ends on October 21, 2004, when  the Board of Environmental Protection ruled 7-1 against the appeals brought against the  plan by dump opponents.


Timeline broken down by month (pdfs)  Full timeline here 121 pg  pdf



















Apr 1, 2020

EPA Coastal Acidification Webinar. California, Oregon & Maine. Audio & Slides 3/19/20

 On March 19, 2020 the EPA's  Watershed Academy  hosted a webinar: "State Legislation on Ocean & Coastal Acidification " 
Here  are links to audio  mp3s  and slides of  presentations by representatives of California, Oregon and Maine.                

Dr Justin Kimball
Sr Scientist, Ocean Protection Council,  California Natural Resources Agency
Kimball audio 19min
Kimball slides
  

* Caren Braby, Marine Resources Program Manager, Oregon Dept Fish & Wildlife. 



 * Don Witherill, Dir, Division of Environmental Assessment, Maine Department of Environmental Protection