That report on the need for an upgraded incinerator, technical aspects of the project, regulations of state and federal agencies, the operating guidelines and definitions established by DEC, and the options considered was sent in mid-May, along with a letter from Cornell's president, to Ruth Mahr, president of the Forest Home Improvement Association. Copies of Dr. Thompson's report also are available from my office in the college. In his letter to Ms. Mahr, President Rawlings said he was asking Cornell staff to arrange for another informational meeting on the incinerator project. I am pleased to report that the community will have yet another opportunity to discuss this project on June 24. Representatives of both the State University Construction Fund and the Department of Environmental Conservation have agreed to Cornell's request for the meeting, which will also include consultants on the project and representatives of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
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It seems to me that the university has made good-faith efforts to respond to community concerns and to ensure that the SUCF project follows all the necessary review and permitting procedures. This latest informational meeting is another example of how President Rawlings, myself and others at Cornell are trying to include the community and the media in the process. Franklin M. Loew is dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine.