West County Democrats Monthly Meeting
United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 655
300 Weidman Road, Ballwin, MO 63011
https://westcountydemocrats.org/
Monday, March 12, 2018
9:00 – Refreshments and socializing / networking
9:30 – Business meeting / announcements
10:30 – Panel: Harvey Ferdman, Dawn Chapman, Mark Dietrich, Matt LaVanchy, Karen Nickel
The West Lake Landfill: Issues and Actions
West Lake Landfill, located near the intersection of Hwys 270 and 70, is one of 21 Superfund Sites that EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt says needs “immediate and intense” attention. After 27 years of studies, EPA has selected and published its Preferred Remedy for this site. EPA has opened a Public Comment period, which closes March 22nd. Your Comments matter as community acceptance is one of the criteria EPA must consider before finalizing the Remedy for this site. Comments can be submitted in in person at the EPA sponsored public meeting on Tuesday, March 6th, 6:30 PM at the Machinist Hall on St. Charles Rock Road or submitted in writing: Online: Email to:
R7_WestLakeLandfillPublicComments@epa.gov
Postal Mail: Ben Washburn, Office of Public Affairs, U.S. EPA Region 7, 11201 Renner Blvd., Lenexa, KS 66219. Mailed comments must be postmarked by March 22, 2018.
Dawn Chapman and Karen Nickel, Co-founders of Just Moms StL, a grass roots group focused on achieving a safe and permanent solution for this site. Just Moms StL manages the Facebook page West Lake Landfill that has over 40,000 followers. Ms. Chapman, Ms. Nickels, and Mr. Ferdman have been advocating with local, state, and federal legislators and agencies on behalf of our community since learning about the landfill in 2011.
Mark Dietrich, Director, St. Louis County Office of Emergency Management
Harvey Ferdman, Chair of the West Lake Landfill Citizens Advisory Group
Matt LaVanchy, Assistant Fire Chief and County HAZMAT Commander
FREE FOOD FREE DRINKS FREE INFORMATION
We collect and deliver food donations for The Circle of Concern food pantry in Valley Park. Bring donations of canned or boxed food to our meetings for transfer to this worthy program (but NOT in Walmart bags—see below).
Please join us for lunch following the meeting at the Pasta House on Manchester just west of Weidman,14007 Manchester Rd. Ballwin, MO. 63011
West County Democrats was formed by a group of concerned citizens. The purposes of the organization are to educate its members on issues of public, cultural, or political concern, to encourage members to actively support Democratic candidates for political office, and to support social action projects or community support activities as approved by the membership.
Protect Union workers: DO NOT bring Walmart items to West County Democrat meetings.