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RESPONSE SUMMARY REVISED DRAFT ORDER OF APPROVAL NO. 10052 Comment Period – September 13 – October 28, 2010 Commenter Michelle Clark (Written 10/19/2010) Comment Synopsis the odor problem. If the odor can be contained on the Cedar Hills property, the people in adjoining neighborhoods should be satisfied. However, there is still the credibility problem, and until the odor actually does disappear, you can expect the concern, and hostility, expressed at the meeting to continue and even grow stronger. I am writing to you about Cedar Grove and the awful smell I notice from it whenever I enter the Maple Hills neighborhood. I grew up in this neighborhood and had to live with the smell for several years. Now, whenever I return to visit my family there (about every other week), I am reminded not of all the great memories, but instead, of how happy I am to live far away from that awful smell. Charles Landback (Oral Comments October 19, 2010) Stacy Morford (Oral Comments October 19, 2010) Darroll Westover (Oral Comments October 19, 2010) Jan Pelroy (Oral Comments October 19, 2010) Dick & Diane Beaudry (Oral Comments October 19, 2010) Please reject the proposed order 10052 and shut this place down. I appreciate that composting is a good thing, but this company needs to find ways to manage its mess better and not degrade quality of life of the men, women and children who live and attend school in the area. (October 19 Oral Comments Paraphrased) – Since last lawsuit there have been 9000 complaints. They had an opportunity to get it right. No more. Their system should be patterned after LRI’s. (October 19 Oral Comments Paraphrased) – Neighbor for 41 years. Owner for 15 years. Same Story, still the same odors as from the lawsuit. Do something – like enforcement. (October 19 Oral Comments Paraphrased) – Lives 3 miles across SR 18. Raises trees and vegetables. Gets no response from complaints. The odor is a problem for his farm store. He is embarrassed and can’t sell his product. (October 19 Oral Comments Paraphrased) – Lives in 4 Lakes. The odors are obscene, and they should not have to live with this. Cedar Grove told her that if they got the same tipping rate as in Pierce County they could do something like in Pierce County. Meanwhile Seattle is looking for a rate decrease. What is wrong with the Agency? Do complaints go away after a Civil Penalty? Shut Cedar Grove down. (October 19 Oral Comments Paraphrased) – Lives in Cedar Grove Estates. Cedar Grove is blaming Cedar Hills Landfill. He believes there is a lack of communication and wants to know if there is any coordination between Cedar Grove, Cedar Hills, and the Agency to get rid of the dirty diaper smell. All he gets is excuses from the Agencies. He may join the Snohomish County group against Cedar Grove.
RESPONSE SUMMARY REVISED DRAFT ORDER OF APPROVAL NO. 10052 Comment Period – September 13 – October 28, 2010 Commenter David Prochaska (Oral Comments October 19, 2010) Liz Marshall (Oral Comments October 19, 2010) Anna Rothenberg (Oral Comments October 19, 2010) Patti Flanik (Oral Comments October 19, 2010) Sean Kronberg (Oral Comments October 19, 2010) Tara Bingham (Oral Comments October 19, 2010) David I. Hardin (Oral Comments October 19, 2010) Comment Synopsis (October 19 Oral Comments Paraphrased) – Has lived in 4 Lakes since 1977 and was part of the last lawsuit. Then both Cedar Grove and the Cedar Hills Landfill was sued because both were giving off odors and because the difference between both sources odors could not be sorted out. The proposed permit is OK. If there are continued odors shut them down, don’t just fine them. (October 19 Oral Comments Paraphrased) – A Maple Hills resident for 16 years. They were part of the lawsuit, and the standards since have never been met. How can the Agency help? RCW 70.94.097 says the Agency can collect additional funds to do additional studies. You guys are closed on Saturday and Sunday. We need the Agency there nights and weekends. What happens after Cedar Grove gets a “Level 2” NOV? Who do we go to after the Clean Air Agency to get help? (October 19 Oral Comments Paraphrased) – Disappointed with the Agency response. There were 275 complaints in the last two months. What will be the punitive damages? $200K Fine? What is the complaint/ enforcement follow-up? (October 19 Oral Comments Paraphrased) – Works at Maple Hill Elementary School. Feels frustrated because she calls every week to the Health Dept., and the Clean Air Agency. She is a 20 year resident and was part of the last lawsuit. Where are the complaints going, and what are the outcomes? (October 19 Oral Comments Paraphrased) – Will submit written comments. Appreciated the community presence at the public hearing. What is going to happen when a “level 2” odor violation occurs? (October 19 Oral Comments Paraphrased) – Has lived in 4 Lakes for 7 years. She is a realtor who has lost two sales due to the odor. Odor drives the typical home price down $100,000 less than the asking price. Referred to her past comments. She has identified the smell as being the same as when compost is delivered to her house. Stated that the compost is of poor quality, and that it burns plants. She has health concerns and is a lymphoma survivor. She suffers from nausea and headaches. Was not impressed with the changes in the permit conditions. Feels that the new provisions do not have enough teeth. Evaluations on the biofilters once a quarter are not enough. The Agency should shut them down. (October 19 Oral Comments Paraphrased) – Has lived by Maple Hill Park since 1991. He was part of the last lawsuit. He gets odors from both Cedar Grove Compost and Cedar Hills Landfill. His spouse suffers from an increase in sinus infections. Odors from Cedar Grove have increased since Seattle’s yard waste has included food waste. He has
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