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Resident alleges ongoing contamination from Ashley Chemical site; urges council action
Summary
A Jacksonville resident told council she discovered chemical waste sites near Forest Street and blamed continued contamination for illnesses and animal deaths; she urged the city to stop contaminated runoff into McCoy Creek and demanded further cleanup.
At the public-comment portion of Tuesday's council meeting, Sally Barnes said she discovered multiple chemical waste sites near Forest Street and accused a nearby remediation effort by Ashley Chemical Company of leaving contamination in place and sending polluted runoff through residential areas.
"I found three waste sites... there's one on…
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