Citation #4

The headline says it all, "Reek and Rereek: RES Cited Again". Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) issued Citation #4 against Renewable Environmental Solutions LLC (RES) for excess emissions on Wednesday, June 8, 2005. Obviously, the thermal oxidizer installed May 19 and the upgraded scrubber system installed on May 22 are either, not installed correctly, or have insufficient capacity for what RES is putting through them. According to The Joplin Globe, Friday, June 10, 2005, '"there were some discussions Wednesday about additional steps that might be taken at the plant, including RES hiring a consultant who would provide an assessment and a written plan for further odor-control measures". Wow, that sounds like a good idea. RES obviously is short of ideas. How about shutting the plant down until they get a plan? RES had the opportunity to do it 'their way'. It didn't work, again! Enough is enough.

City of Carthage Attorney, David Mounton is quoted as saying, "...they (RES) are grappling with some serious problems." We already know what their problem smells like, but it makes me wonder what other problems we don't know about? I can't believe that after a year of this 'grappling' that they are still allowed to stink up our community. If we gave RES the 'Key to the City' when they arrived, why can't we ask for it back? http://www.joplinglobe.com/story.php?story_id=191594&c=87