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Palma, Elizabeth

From: Fred and Karen Scott <scottscott@cebridge.net>

Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 1:28 PM

To: Spenillo, Justin; Palma, Elizabeth

Subject: Air Quality in Silver Valley.

To Whom it Concerns;

 

I would like to comment on air quality in the Silver Valley of Shoshone County concerning new rules

being proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality.

 

I Fred S. Scott have lived in this valley for the past 73 years. I was born in Kellogg, Idaho and have lived in many

communities through out this valley. I also worked in just about every mine in this valley and have never had

any health issues related to the air, water, or working conditions related to working in the mines.

 

In my own opinion the burning of wood has never been a problem to me, or anyone I know of personally. If

you were to go back even 30 years there were way more people living through out the Silver Valley, and the

majority of them burned wood for heating their homes. So I don't think that we need the burden of the EPA or

the IFEQ telling us what is good for us.

 

Also in my opinion all of this so called contamination clean up has just been a big waste of taxpayer, and

mining company resources. Without any benefit to anyone other than those people who make up these

agency rules and regulations.

 

Thank You,

Fred S. Scott
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Palma, Elizabeth

From: Spenillo, Justin

Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 1:25 PM

To: Palma, Elizabeth

Cc: Suzuki, Debra

Subject: FW: Question and comment

Beth,

I expect I will be getting a number of these type of comments.

How should I work to get these to you and are there any guidelines on how to acknowledge receipt?

Justin

From: Joan Block [mailto:jblock@1stallied.com]  

Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 10:12 AM

To: Spenillo, Justin

Subject: Question and comment

Hi Justin  ‐‐  I am appalled by the proposed "air restriction".  I live in Kellogg and have never experienced a problem ‐‐ 

there is no odor and certainly, no negative breathing irritants.  How can this area be worse than the "brown LA haze" or

any areas with huge industry and lots of vehicles?  Singling out one spot in Pinehurst and using that to expand to Big

Creek definitely shows a lack of concrete data.  Who benefits from making this change?  Also, where do I find specific

data on actual numbers that are being used to make this determination?  How does this area compare to other

areas?  How many US towns/cities have been tested?   I personally believe this has nothing to do with public health, but

rather intrusion by government into our lives.  There needs to be a meeting open to the public.     Joan Block

Joan F. Block

Financial Consultant

517 2nd St.

Kellogg, ID  83837

208‐783‐5911

1‐800‐989‐8554

jblock@1stallied.com

www.firstallied.com

Securities and advisory services offered through First Allied Secuiries, Inc.  

A registered Broker/Dealer (Member FINRA/SIPC)
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Palma, Elizabeth

From: Spenillo, Justin

Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 4:21 PM

To: Palma, Elizabeth; MacIntyre, Mark

Subject: FW: Air Quality

Another comment.

From: John Fuller [mailto:jfuller2134855@yahoo.com]  

Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 8:32 PM

To: Spenillo, Justin

Subject: Air Quality

I attended the Kellogg City Council Wednesday evening, October 8th. The 

last item discussed was by Councilman Plank. He stated he attended a 

meeting with the EPA and they determined that the air quality in the 

Silver Valley was below standards. I asked how far over the "safe" level 

our air was, no one knew. Mr. Plank also stated the EPA has only one air 

monitor in Pinehurst taking readings. Is a reading in Pinehurst also 

accurate for the air quality in Big Creek? We were told the monitors cost 

$35,000 and it is cost restrictive to add more monitors. In the time it 

has taken me to write this email the government has wasted $35,000; I'm 

sure more monitors can be installed if this is such an important study. 

Let us make sure it is being done properly with no mistakes and is 

accurate. I would like to see more meetings with the citizens of the 

Silver Valley, with questions and answers, before any decisions are made 

and we are blind-sided with a policy we don't agree with 100%. I'll be 

waiting for additional information on this important matter. 
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Palma, Elizabeth

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Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 1:39 AM

To: Palma, Elizabeth; Keating, Martha; Copland, Rick

Subject: (011013844) PM2.5 Designations web comments

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I'm writing about the air quality in Pinehurst, Idaho. I believe if they would get an ordinance against "open burning" it

would cut the particles way down. There are 21 homes within a 2 block area that have campfires in their yards, the

smoke is terrible. I live two blocks from the school where the monitor is placed.I feel it affects my breathing, I can only

imagine what it's doing to the little kid's at the school playing at recess. Yes, I said campfires in the CITY limit's.

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Palma, Elizabeth

From: Geri Bair <gerbair62@gmail.com>

Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 7:08 PM

To: Palma, Elizabeth

Subject: Air Quality

Good Afternoon Liz; 

 I live in Wallace, Idaho 83873 and I know you are asking for input on the air quality here in Shoshone 

County. 

 I would like to see the air in the whole area cleaned up. I know a lot of people burn wood for heat because 

of the high cost of gas and electricity. I have came home from Cancer treatment and the air has caused me great 

discomfort and breathing problems. There is a lot of elderly people and people with breathing problems living 

here. 

 I had to get rid of my wood furnace because of health issues. Many people don't let their wood get seasoned 

before burning and that adds to more pollution. 

 I hope that this problem can be solved. 

 If you would like to talk to me please feel free to call me after 3:00P.M. Mountain Time. 

 Thank you for your time, 

 Geraldine Bair 

 481 Nine Mile Road 

 Wallace, Idaho 83873 

 (208) 753-8915

 email gerbair62 @gmail.com
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Palma, Elizabeth

From: nila.jurkovich@kellogg.id.gov

Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 2:26 PM

To: Spenillo, Justin; Palma, Elizabeth

Subject: Expansion of the Non-Attainment Area For The Pinehurst Air Quality

Attachments: DEQ EPA Non Attainment ltr 10162014.pdf

Importance: High

Letter is attached. 

 

Thank you! 

 

 

Nila Jurkovich 

Clerk/Treasurer 

City of Kellogg 

1007 McKinley Ave. 

Kellogg, Idaho 83837 

Tel: 208-786-9131 

Fax: 208-784-1100 

nila.jurkovich@kellogg.id.gov 


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Palma, Elizabeth

From: Spenillo, Justin

Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 11:49 AM

To: Palma, Elizabeth

Subject: FW: Pinehurst Air Quality

From: the7cs1@frontier.com [mailto:the7cs1@frontier.com]  

Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2014 8:37 PM

To: Spenillo, Justin

Subject: Pinehurst Air Quality

I wrote down this address with the question about our air quality in Pinehurst ID and how it affects me 

and my family and to respond before Oct. 29 so here goes: I am disappointed that our government 

thinks they care more about my children and grandchildren than I do. I care about them all very much 

and we are not negatively impacted by our few days of bad air. We are smart enough to stay indoors 

when it gets like that outside and in our anatomy lessons we learned that the human body has its own 

defense against dirty air, those little hairs in our noses filter that. Our community is made up of hard 

working folks that don't make a lot of money so we bust our behinds and get fire wood in to keep our 

families warm in the winter and it would be a disgrace to let us freeze because we can't afford the 

electric or oil or gas bill. So I say forewarned is forearmed. Now let us deal with it (or not) in the best 

way we know how. Thank you for listening. Carol 
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Palma, Elizabeth

From: Barbara Miller <svcommunityresourcecenter@air-pipe.com>

Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 6:18 PM

To: Spenillo, Justin; Palma, Elizabeth

Subject: Comments for air quality attainment areas

SVCRC

PO Box 362

Kellogg, ID   83837

Phone:208‐784‐8891

Air Quality Public Comments

The Silver Valley Community Resource Center is a 30 year non‐ profit, grassroots organization established in the

epicenter of the nations largest Superfund site.

The experiences and investment of staff, board and members is extensive pertaining to environmental and human

health issues. While the area is limited with access to any reliable or competent educational resources, the organization

has a vast network of local, regional and national environmental contacts.

Our concerns at this time regarding air‐quality issues are as follows:

 The EPA, specific to Reg. Ten staff are not trustworthy individuals who cannot, will not respond to affected

citizens at the site.  

 Air‐quality problems specific to transportation of remediated yard contamination of lead and heavy metals has

been a concern expressed to both EPA and IDEQ for years. This issue goes unacknowledged.

 Why now all of a sudden are these agencies “showing their concern?”.

 The community has expressed focused interest in knowing what the lead levels are of the air in the proposed or

any area of the Silver Valley?

 A reliable agency staff rep. reported during the opposition of individuals to the Old Mission Repository that EPA

pays from 50‐75% of IDEQ’s budget, this constitutes a conflict of interest.

We ask that you respond to these concerns publically and as soon as possible for the health and safety our community

and the environment. Please enter into public record.

Sincerely,

Barbara Miller/Director

Bob and Jeri McCroskey, Board Members