This most recent Rain event, July 10th...produced 2 inches within the first half/hour, then it slowed and continued to rain for several more hours. We need this rain, we've needed it for a long time, and we need more. However, why doesn't the city and it's industry have the capacity to deal with flooding when it happens? This has been a local topic of conversation for years... I'm interested to listen (read) any response that can validate the City of Columbia's action plan... or in-action lack of a plan that deals with Sanitary Sewage releases, Over Flow, Point and Non-point effluent and anything else (chemical or non-chemical) that is messing with our water, rivers, health, etc.
I'm on the verge of ranting here, so I'm asking if anyone can offer some perspective that might sway my opinion (which is very low, at the moment) of decades of City Planning. I do read the news, I have seen the plants shut down and release into our waterways, I have seen the public shake their fingers, I have seen the appologies, and I have read the excuses... I have not ever seen, heard, or read of an actual fine having taken place... And the Feds we're involved a couple of years ago....
Quoting Marvin Gay, "What's Going On?!" ...cause i feel like i'm getting (I was told not to use my own explitive) run around in a very un-pleasureable way! seriously, respond with ideas, concepts, empathy, sympathy,... or just tell me to stop whining!
Got giardia on the Edisto last summer. Sewage is not fun.
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ReplyDeleteCan not stand to see our natral resorses treated like they are. the Earth may one day see Us as a Ilnsee and try to sweat Us out. Columbia could make the River a much more used turist atraction but how many want to see the signs were they canp or swim saying bactiria levels may be to high. Its one thing that it happened one time but anouther and still not have a plan. I feel that We probly all need to get more organized and show our Votes and voices
ReplyDeleteI agree that it sometimes seems the only way things improve is to force it... organized interest, City Council meetings, Chamber of Commerce meetings, FERC /DHEC / EPA public studies and meetings, writing your City Council reps., and Senators and Congressmen, calling DNR when you notice inconsistencies ... and then being vocal in local newspapers, editorials, etc.
ReplyDeleteBut, my question now is..."How much of an effect does this really have?" and
"Is there a better way, for everyone, including private and public industry, etc.?"