Category: Archive News
Events around or at the Bridgeton and West Lake Landfills – October 24, 2015 – October 31, 2015
This will be updated with new information and stories for this week. October 24, 2015 – Brush Fire at North Quarry side of the Bridgeton Landfill — fire just 75 feet from the West Lake Landfill radioactive waste. http://www.infowars.com/special-report-landfill-fire-rages-toward-radioactive-waste/http://fox2now.com/2015/10/24/brush-fire-at-west-lake-landfill-sparks-concern/ http://www.infowars.com/special-report-landfill-fire-rages-toward-radioactive-waste/http://fox2now.com/2015/10/24/brush-fire-at-west-lake-landfill-sparks-concern/ October 26,…
Regional West Lake Landfill CommUnity Meeting, 10/15/2015 – 6:30pm
Calls mount for Corps of Engineers to take over West Lake : News
Read Jacob Barker’s story here: St. Louis Post-Dispatch But some worry that a switch in federal oversight could delay action on radioactive waste
USGS Water Report is out!! Verifies the need to COMPLETE testing and characterization of the North Quarry! 12/17/2014
Just Moms STL -USGS states that radioactive materials could have physically moved into the north and south quarry (USGS pg. 4, 25, 35) -The report does NOT look at the unnatural ratio of U238 to U235 found even in water wells that are below MCL….
Health Department wants inclusive study of health problems near Coldwater Creek
A BIG Thank You to Dr. Gunn with the St. Louis County Health Department for addressing the health concerns of our Community. Click Here for Link to KMOV Article Here In a report issued today, here are some excerpts from the news report attached. This…
Report: Higher cancer rates in areas near Cold Water Creek
Report: Higher cancer rates in areas near Cold Water Creek http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/local/2014/09/23/cold-water-creek-north-st-louis-county-cancer-rates-report/16113757/ Leisa Zigman, KSDK 4:38 p.m. CDT September 23, 2014 Cold water creek (Photo: KSDK) Story Highlights Report found higher numbers of cases of cancer, such as Leukemia, breast, colon and prostate cancer. This is…
Temperature, carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrogen all continue to trend upwards at the Bridgeton Landfill.
******PLEASE READ****** August_2014_letter_from_Thalhamer_(1) Representative Bill Otto passed this info on to us via email earlier. Pay close attention to these things that Todd Thalhamer, Nationally Recognized Fire Expert for Mo DNR states in his recent report: “Overall the TMPs appear to be indicating the heating…
A Meeting with State of Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster
PLEASE READ!!!! Last night Attorney General Chris Koster and his entire litigation team came to St. Louis for an open, honest, and informal meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to address this communities ongoing concerns about the landfill. Attending the meeting last night on…
Community Radiation Monitors are up and running at the West Lake / Bridgeton Landfill Complex
Hi Everyone: The Monitor’s are up and running. Attached is the information on how to access [Click here] NETC Information at NETC.com You will be asked for a log-in ID and Password. This information is on page four [4] of the attachment and the access is…
Save the Date! Lois Gibbs, 08/16/2014 – 9am-3pm (Postponed)
We are VERY excited to announce that Lois Gibbs, founder of the Center for Health and Environmental Justice and nominated for the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize, is coming to St. Louis to address the smoldering and radioactive West Lake Landfill. Aug. 16th SAVE THE DATE!!! Center…
Many concerned radioactive material is spreading out from Bridgeton Landfill, 04/28/2014
KMOV.com St. Louis by Brendan Marks (KMOV.com) – Many are concerned that measures to contain radioactive material inside the Bridgeton Landfill are failing. A meeting was held Monday evening in St. Charles so that concerned groups, EPA, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and landfill…
AG takes two actions today on Bridgeton Landfill situation, 04/29/2014
***ATTENTION**** THANK YOU Attorney General Koster for helping this community fight for answers!! It’s time to stop messing around and get some solutions on the table….. April 29, 2014 AG takes two actions today on Bridgeton Landfill situation Jefferson City, Mo. – Attorney General Chris Koster…
How St. Louis became a Legacy Site, 02/12 to 02/19/1989
Have you ever wondered how the sites in St. Louis City, North St. Louis County, St. Charles [Weldon Springs], Hematite [Jefferson County] in Missouri and Madison County, IL became contaminated? The below document is a seven part series that ran in the St. Louis Post…
Community Meeting Notice, 04/17/2014
West Lake Community Meeting Notice, 03/20/2014
Don’t forget our CommUnity meeting is this coming Thursday! We often run out of time to get to everyone’s questions at our meetings as there is just so much information to cover in such short time. We will have paper and pencils at the…
Community Meeting Notice, 02/20/2014 – 6:30pm (will be Live Streamed)
For People out of town or who can’t make meeting this evening we are Live Streaming. PLEASE pass this along to friends, family and neighbors…… click here for link: West Lake Steaming Video
Prayer Vigil Dates: 02/12 & 02/26/2014 – 10 am
The Franciscan Sisters of Mary (Bridgeton) invite you to bundle up to join us in prayer tomorrow morning! We welcome Franciscan-hearted people, of all faiths, to come together for short prayer near the West Lake Landfill. The building protects us from most of the wind…
Maryland Heights Township Democratic Club Hosting A Panel Discussion on West Lake Landfill Notice, 01/30/2014
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Come Out to Bless The First Reponders of the Pattonville Fire District, 01/21/2014 (cancelled)
This has been CANCELLED due to the Weather. ** Forecast of snow overnight is expected to be lighter in west St. Louis and hopefully the roads will be cleared. We will post by 8:30 a.m. if weather conditions prevent us from meeting. The Franciscan Sisters…