RES gets CITATION #6, July 27, 2005

RES gets Citation #6 on Wednesday, July 27, 2005, Notice of Excessive Emissions. The violation was verified, independently, by two Department of Natural Resource (MDNR) staff. Renewable Environmental Solutions LLC (RES) spokesperson, Julie Gross-Gelfand, Vice President and Director of Public Relations for HLD/Blankman said "We do not believe the latest notice of excessive emissions is accurately attributed to our plant". Doesn't this sound familiar, 'Who stinks, not me?'.

Bruce Martin, Regional Director of MDNR-Springfield, announced last week that they planned to open a field office in Carthage to facilitate quicker responses to odor emission complaints, effective July 25, 2005. I appreciate the comittment by MDNR, but I would feel better if it wasn't the Carthage area residents paying for it. This is exactly what the fines and penalties that could be assessed against RES, at the rate of $10,000 per violation per day, should be used for.

If you smell the odor coming from RES, call Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) 417-891-4300, or call Carthage City Attorney Mr. Mounton's office, 417-358-1972, and he will set up a conference call with MDNR. You can also file a report electronically at www.dnr.state.mo.us/concern.htm (or you can click on the MDNR Complaint Form link listed under 'Links' to the right).