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    Dow Chemical agrees $77 million environmental repair deal

    • Last Update: 2019-11-13
    • Source: Internet
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    Dow Chemical Co.,, has agreed to a settlement for an environmental restoration project in central Michigan that will pay about $77 million to compensate for wildlife damage caused by the Midland-based chemical plantThe settlement, announced on November 8, will "compensate the public for harm to natural resources" and will be reviewed and approved by the public, according to a press release from the U.SAttorney's Office for the Eastern District of MichiganDow merged with DuPont, based in Wilmington, Delaware, in 2017 and has reached settlements with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian tribes of Michigan and Michiganfederal, state and tribal agencies filed a complaint alleging that Dow released compounds and other substances associated with dioxins, which "adversely affected fish, invertebrates, birds and mammals" and led to restrictions on hunting, fishing and park useSince its opening in 1897, the Dow planthas released dioxins and other harmful substances to rivers and its basins for decadesas part of the compensation, the company agreed to fund eight natural resource restoration projects throughout the Midland, Saginaw and Bay Countyit also agreed to fund the "rehabilitation account" that would support other projects identified by natural resource trustees, including the U.SDepartment of the Interior's U.SFish and Wildlife Service; Native Affairs; Michigan Department of Natural Resources; The Great Lakes Department of Energy and Environment; the Chief Legal Officer and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian TribeDow said in a statement sent to Crane that it was "committed to working with these agencies" to advance the five-year plan"s proposed project is expected to add, improve and protect about 8,000 acres of natural habitat in the Great Lakes Bay area, benefiting fish, birds, mammals and other wildlife, while creating more recreational and educational opportunities for the areaPublic statement saidthe press release said that in addition to implementing and monitoring natural resources projects and establishing a project fund, the $77 million also includes Dow Chemical's previous emissions of natural damage and the cost of evaluating the company"Through this settlement, the natural resources of the Saginaw Bay area will be restored by the creation of natural habitats, nature reserves, foot and bike paths, and more fishing, hunting and canoeing," said Matthew Schneider, a U.S attorney for the News said restoration projects include: - creating and improving habitats in and around the Tittabawassee, Saginaw and Saginaw Bays
    - building fish spawning areas in Saginaw Bay - construction of rock ramps to promote the Dow Midland plant The increase in the amount of fish on the dam - improving the water-control structure of the Shia National Wildlife Refuge - the expansion of the saginaw estuary of the vessel a public meeting of the proposed settlement is scheduled for November 21 at 7 p.m at the Sheraton Hotel in the town of Saginaw
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