The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin is worried about a proposal to dump cancer-causing chemicals in a landfill near the reservation.
Tribal officials met with the state Department of Natural Resources to discuss their concerns.
They are worried that PCB-laced sediment might leak into wetlands, springs and land near the Oneida Bingo & Casino in Hobart.
Georgia-Pacific needs state approval to dump the waste. A decision is due by Friday.
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Oneida tribe awaits DNR answer on PCB dumping in landfill
(The Green Bay Press-Gazette 7/12)
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Oneida Nation worried about chemicals in landfill
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
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