Comments on: Colo. lawmaker to release Rocky Flats lab tests http://csbj.com/2010/08/04/colo-lawmaker-to-release-rocky-flats-lab-tests/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:28:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Rob Medina http://csbj.com/2010/08/04/colo-lawmaker-to-release-rocky-flats-lab-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-41297 Rob Medina Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:02:48 +0000 http://csbj.com/?p=32401#comment-41297 Yesterday, a group of scientists lead by State Representative Wes McKinley announced that an independent study had found plutonium dust at two sites outside Rocky Flats. As you may know, there is no such thing as a “little plutonium”. Even in very small quantities, plutonium is highly toxic. Plutonium dust found off site from Rocky Flats indicates plutonium dust has been moved by wind. This obviously poses a health risk. The crazy part is Arvada plans to build homes and a private toll road ON and NEAR Rocky Flats. During construction soil and dust will be disturbed, and wind will distribute small particles of plutonium any way the wind blows – including near homes, schools, drinking water, etc. There’s more – Rocky Flats may soon be open for public access – picnics, hiking, school field trips, etc.

This is madness. The idea that Rocky Flats is “clean” is not true, and this notion is specifically intended to prop up land values. Development in this area should never happen, and public access should never be allowed at Rocky Flats. The state and county health departments need to do their jobs and take a hard look at this potential health risk. Rob Medina, info@gothebetterway.org

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