Last week in response to questions regarding environmental testing at the OmniSource site, city brownfield manager Gary Lyman indicated:
“the city has conducted a variety of testing and is in the process of receiving the results, which should be released next week.”
A week has come and gone. Perhaps I missed the results. A preliminary review of [...]
Archive for October, 2007
Where are the testing results?
Posted in omni source on October 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
City test results should be released next week
Posted in brownfield, omni source on October 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In an article appearing in the News-Sentinel this afternoon, the city’s brownfield manager Gary Lyman had the following to say:
“the city has conducted a variety of testing and is in the process of receiving the results, which should be released next week.“I don’t think anybody has an idea about anything,” he said. “There’s a lot [...]
Environmental Concerns Unfounded?
Posted in omni source on October 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I’ll let my readers be the judge…
OmniSource Has History Of Violations…
“Earlier this year, the city of Goshen, Ind. received a $200,000 grant to partly clean up hazardous substances allegedly left from a former OmniSource property there. Indiana Environmental Protection Division officials claim that site was contaminated with volatile organic compounds, metals and PCBs. The site [...]
Matt Kelty Calls for More Information on North River
Posted in kelty, omni source on October 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It appears those of us with concerns about North River are not alone. Today mayoral candidate Matt Kelty expressed his own concerns with environmental issues related to the purchase of the OmniSource property:
“I am particularly concerned with the environmental issues. When the North River project was unveiled several months ago, the City made mention of [...]
Back to blogging
Posted in omni source on October 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
After an extended time away, I’m happy to be back posting on North Fort Wayne River Development. Not much has been happening with the OmniSource property, so I took time off to handle some projects left on the back burner. With the City releasing the final conceptual plan today, I figured it was about time [...]
Interview by a fellow blogger
Posted in flooding, river, tulsa on October 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In September, I was approached by a blogger from Tulsa, Oklahoma. It seems they’re dealing with many of the same issues we’re facing here in Fort Wayne. The interview follows below…
“I sent an ordinary Fort Wayne citizen (who happens to have a blog), Mr. David MacDonald, an interview. I did not explain about our river [...]
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"Fort Wayne has a proud heritage and long ago was the destination of choice for early settlers. The city has lost its Sense of Self. We cannot look to Toledo or Dayton, Indianapolis or Providence for who or what we are supposed to be. We must embrace that which makes us unique. Only we can reclaim the title long lost, and once again become the standard-bearer worthy of emulation."
"I utterly reject the belief that the people of Fort Wayne are resistant to change. They simply have not yet seen a vision they can stand behind. Show them the right plan at the right time and the right price and they will proudly support it."
- Dave MacDonald
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