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Residents urge transparency, risk review as rumors surface about reopening Brooks incinerator
Summary
Two West Salem residents asked Marion County commissioners to publicly vet rumors that the Brooks incinerator may reopen, calling for formal health, environmental and financial risk assessments and proof of operator capability before any action.
Two West Salem residents told Marion County commissioners on Nov. 12 that the county should publicly account for rumors that the Brooks incinerator may be reopened and operated by an out‑of‑state firm.
Susan Smith, who introduced herself as a longtime resident, said the incinerator had caused pollution in the Brooks area and said she had been told the facility would remain closed. "Now there are rumors or maybe more than…
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