Retired Admiral of the U.S. Navy opposes the construction of the Shintech complex!

[Susan Snow <sksnow@1stnet.com>]

The following letter was placed into the record at the Louisiana
Department of Environmental Quality in opposition to Shintech's complex,
by a retired Admiral of the U.S. Navy.  Here is the letter:
Susan Snow
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Jan. 29, 1998

Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 82263
Baton Rouge, LA  70884-2263

Dear Sirs:

The purpose of this letter is to state my strong view as Chairman of the
Agent Orange Coordinating Council, which has had ample opportunity to
review the scientific studies and evidence concerning dioxin, that the
erection of Shintech's complex would lead to pollution from dioxin that
would be potentially great harm to the residents of the surrounding
area. 

I sincerely hope that construction will not go forward.

Sincerely,

E.R. Zumwalt, Jr.
Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Chairman, Agent Orange Coordinating Council

1001 Wilson Blvd., Suite 3105
Arlington, VA  22209-3901
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