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I Montgomery Ward A-4 Tacoma Tues Aug 9 1983 The News Tribune ERA will meet with Asarco execs on emission levels i i Our Moat Spectacular Freezer and Refrigerator Sale! INSTANT REBATE COUPONS ON IN-STOCK MERCHANDISE Save 70 Roomy 103 cu ft chest freezer has a smudge proof textured steel lid EPA has based Us estimates of arsenic-induced lung cancer here on the 211-ton figure The agency la proposing new regulations that would require Asarco to Install pollution-trapping hooda on three copper converters at the smelter Installation of those hoods the agency says will reduce arsenic emissions ben to 199 tons yearly With that amount of arsenic still entering the environment hen however the agency says that Incremental lung cancer rlab an relatively high It has asked the public In this area to tell the agency whether the arsenic emission standards should be net even lower possibly forcing the smelter! closure dark Gauldlng the regional air pollution control chief said It would be desirable for the agency to come to some agreement on the emission numbers before the first of Informational meetlnp tomorrow night on Vashon Island That meeting Is the first of three scheduled la the local ana for EPA to tell local residents the details of its arsenic control proposal and to answer questions about the standards and arsenic's health effects The meeting is set for 7 to 10 Em at McMurray Intermediate on SW 109th St Gauldlng said agreement on emission figures may not be reached quickly enough to change the figures and health-risk estimates to be given out at the Vashon meeting "When we can reach some sort of agreement on the numbers I care not to be said By JOHN CILUE Environmental Protection Agency officials will meet tomorrow with Asarco executives and state and local pollution control officials In an attempt to reach agreement on how much arsenic the Asarco smelter emits If EPA lowers Its estimates of arsenic emissions from the smelter the agency's estimate of arsenic-caused cancer risk here could drop dramatically The EPA's estimates of the smelter's arsenic emissions vary widely from Asarco's own estl-' mates those of the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency and even own earlier estimates EPA Is now estimating the smelter emits 111 tons of arsenic yearly In 1976 EPA estimated arsenic emissions hero were 190 tons although conditions at the smelter were little different than they are now The Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency estimated arsenic emissions of the smelter last year of 102 tons Jim Nolan PSAPCA environmental engineer said the 102-ton figure probably was not typlcaL The dust-collecting bag-house was out of service last year while It was being rebuilt and the arsenic-containing fumes were rerouted to electrostatic precipitators devices not as efficient In removing arsenic as the baghouse In a more normal year Nolan estimated the smelters emissions might average 70 tons of arsenic Asarco Itself recently estimated the smelter here emits 59 tons of arsenic a year Only $16 monthly on your Charg-all Plus transportation and handling Textured steel lid is counterbalanced to stay open by itself has a convenient no smudge finish Sliding basket helps organize smaller items lifts out for easy access to items below 69F8089 Reg 34995 10 cu ft upright freezer 69F4083 reg 34995 eels 27988 First meeting on smelter rules set tomorrow night Environmental Protection North Carolina research center Agency officials will discuss propoeed arsenic emission regulations for Asarco's Tacoma smelter at a community meeting on Vashon Island Wednesday night The meeting set for 7 pm to 10 pm at McMurray Intermediate School on Southwest 169th Street is the first of three such meetings EPA has arranged The remaining two are set for Tacoma's Wilson High School Aug 16 and 19 from 7 pm to 10 pm EPA Regional Administrator Eroesta Barnes will moderate each of the meetings Three EPA officials from the Naccarato complaint filed with human rights body Save s110 207 cu ft deluxe chest freezer sale 39988 Only $20 monthly on your Charg-all Plus transportation and handling Deluxe model features no-smudge textured steel lid security lock power on signal adjustable cold control and two slidina removable baskets 69F8949 Reg 50995 16 cu ft upright 69F4643 39988 will discuss cancer risks from the smelter's arsenic emissions and arsenic control equipment the agency proposes Asarco Install Those EPA officials are Elisabeth Anderson director of Office of Health and Environmental Assessment Robert AJas chief of Standards Development Branch and David Patrick another branch official The meetings are designed to answer the public's questions about the EPA arsenic regulation proposal not necessarily to serve as a forum for public comment said Susan Hall an EPA consultant crimination She said the complaint said Naccarato asked 27 Rainier school students and other staff members to leave seats behind home plate for bleacher seats closer to the rest rooms because the residents were disruptive and were frightening other patrons Any person can file such a conv plaint The Human Rights Commission investigates the matter and will issue a decision within 90 days The commission has the power to fine a person up to 91000 for any violation Peeples said the complaint could include as many as SO separate allegation of discrimination for each of the persons affected during the incident Naccarato has said he had no intention of insulting the students and Rainier School staff members interchange ramps at Washington 7 and Washington 512 In Parkland Tuccl A Sons Tacoma bid 9432080 on the project Washington 161 from Graham to Kapowsin Road will be graded and paved also by Hi-Line for 9597453 Washington 5 from the Puyallup River Bridge to the King County line will get a new surface from A Segue Inc Tukwila which bid 91153083 A complaint has been filed with the state Human Rights Commis-sfim against Tacoma Tigers General Manager Stan Naccarato The complaint was filed in connection with an incident at a July 23 baseball game in which Naccarato reportedly a group of mentally handicapped Rainier School students to move from their choice seats because they were disturbing fans Rich Ramseth Human Rights Commission field representative said the complaint wu received yesterday and copies will be sent immediately to Naccarato for his response Alice Peeples an official of the federally mandated Washington State Protective Advocacy System (Troubleshooters) working at Rainier School said today she filed the complaint alleging a violation of state law regarding dis Work on four road projects to start soon The state Department of Transportation expects to start work soon on four new Pierce County projects worth a total of nearly 93 million Projects include the improvement of 28 miles of Washington 167 from the north Sumner city limits to 8th Street East The contract wu awarded to Hi-Line As- Jhalt Paving Co Seattle for 572378 Work will begin this month on ooIa KQQ QQ Only $30 monthly sole 9577aOO on your Charg-all Plus transportation and handling Save $190 Frostless refrigerator has 201 cu ft capacity 1 fixed 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