The Dallas Post NEWS Friday, July 25, 2003 3 POST PHOTO/RON BARTIZEK Dr. John Rothschild called for bids and Bill Spurlin spotted during this year’s auction. Auction expected to match last year, fall event planned The perception of a slow economy didn’t appear to harm the 57th annual Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction. While sales over the auction block during the four-day event were down about $2,800, the booths, tents and vendors con- tinued a recent trend of in- creases, and the net proceeds after expenses should match Blood supply The American Red Cross continues to ask for blood do- nations to respond to one of the worst blood shortages in re- cent memory. American Red Cross, North- eastern Pennsylvania Blood Services (NEPA), said Tuesday the blood emergency declared earlier this month has not less- ened. “The American Red Cross is very grateful to the public for their response to the emer- gency appeal for blood donors,” said Donald R. Fipps, Chief Ex- ecutive Officer, NEPA Blood Services Region. “However, people need to continue to re- spond. The blood supply has not yet reached a safe level. This situation is still very dan- gerous.” “Blood must be available every day. Patients needs knows no season, no holiday,” Fipps said. “We are asking peo- ple to help their friends and neighbors by giving blood last year’s $72,000. But with about 200 items left over, “I'm sure we're going to more than make up that short- fall,” said Ernest Ashbridge, an- tiques committee chairman and perennial volunteer. He said a one-day auction is being planned to coordinate with the first Dallas Harvest Festival, scheduled for September 14. critically low now.” Everyone who is at least 17 years old, who weighs at least 105 pounds, and is healthy can give blood. For more informa- tion on giving blood, or to lo- cate a blood drive near you, call the Red Cross at 1-800- GIVE-LIFE. Upcoming blood drives in the Back Mountain Tuesday, July 29, 1-6 p.m., Fellowship Free Evangelical Church, Hildebrandt Rd., Dallas. Thursday, Aug 14, 12 noon- 5 p.m., Daddow-Isaacs American Legion, Memorial Highway, Dallas Friday, Aug 15, 1-7 p.m., Our Lady Of Victory Church, Lakeside Dr., Harveys Lake Nearby neighborhood again at risk By ERIN YOUNGMAN Post Staff JACKSON TOWNSHIP — The Department of Environ- mental Protection (DEP) said .gasoline from the American As- phalt gasoline leak is headed in the same direction of homes af- fected by another spill at the same plant in recent years. The gasoline leak is turning out to be “significantly larger” than initially reported last ‘week, said Jody Brogna, Envi- ronmental Clean-up Program Manager with DEP, this week and the main fear is that be- cause the tanks are under- ground, the gasoline will enter the groundwater. If that hap- pens, wells in the area will once again be contaminated. “The stuff is already underground. If it hits the groundwater, there's no way to stop it.” Jody Brogna DEP Environmental Clean-up Program Manager “The stuff is already under- ground. If it hits the groundwa- ter, there’s no way to stop it,” said Brogna. That’s what happened three years ago said Brogna. Mark Carmon, spokesperson for DEP, said because of consistent spilling of a cleaning solvent onto the ground at the Ameri- can Asphalt plant, solvent even- tually made its way through the ground and into nearby wells. According to Carmon, American Asphalt has been providing bottled water to the home owners since. Brogna said the solvent spills were noticed by DEP in the early 1990s. “It was not until about three years ago that those private wells were im- pacted,” he said. Brogna said the wells have been tested quarterly since the solvent showed up in them. He said the amount of solvent still in the water is now well below the allowable limit. “It’s only common sense t if those homes were impacted by the solvent spill, that they may be impacted by this,” said Brogna. Brogna said DEP geologists mapped the hydro-geology of the area after the last spill. The maps show that, in fact, the groundwater is flowing in the home’s direction. It’s flowing toward the northeast along Chase Road and also south- west, almost in the opposite di- rection. The wells were tested last week. Carmon said they will continue to be tested for some time. You can reach the reporter at eyoungman@leader.net. Leak (continued from page 1) to be leaking. He said at the time it wasn’t clear whether the leak was coming from the tanks or connected piping. At DEP’s instruction, Ameri- can Asphalt hired a consultant to look into the problem. Car- mon said Austin James and Associates, of Monroe County, was on site the following day. He said immediately follow- ing the discovery of the leak- ing gas, a walk through of the surrounding area, including a nearby stream and some homes with private wells, did- n’t show any signs of contami- nation. ~ Estimates last Friday put the size of the leak at 2,000 gal- Sewer lons, but that has been revised upward. Tuesday, Jody Brogna, DEP Environmental Clean-up Pro- gram Manager, said, “From the original report to what we're seeing now, it’s significantly larger.” Carmon said gas in nearby monitoring wells tipped off the company to the leak. - He said at this point DEP’s main concern is to prevent gas from leaving American As- phalt property. “Any gasoline loss is treated as serious. A gallon of gasoline can contaminate a lot of wa- ter,” said Carmon. By Friday, the remaining gal- lons in the tanks had been pumped to an additional tank and testing of nearby private wells had begun. Carmon said excavation of the area around the tanks is expected to help identify the location of the leak and how long it has been going on. “We're basically in an inves- tigation phase — (looking at) how much leaked out and what is the hydro-geology of the area,” Carmon said. Know- ing the geology of the area will allow DEP to understand how the gasoline would enter the water table and which direc- tions it would flow. Carmon said defining a time line for cleanup is difficult. “Por a groundwater contami- nation case, it could take weeks, months. We have cases that are into years,” he said. The leak is not the first haz- ardous occurrence at the com- pany. Carmon said several years of recurring solvent spills there contaminated near- by private wells. He said small amounts of the solvent are still found in the water today. As a result, the company is still pro- viding bottled water for those affected homes. You can reach the reporter at eyoungman@leader.net. (continued from page 1) rected by the PA DEP to comply with published regula- tions I believe they, each mem- ber, has placed the lake and those who use it in extreme jeopardy due to continued con- tamination by untreated sewage from the Authority Sewer system.” “I think it is time to hold them as incompetent and re- place each one with interested, honest, law-abiding citizens of the borough who will take their appointed duties of office they hold seriously.” A motion to accept the senti- ment as the official association position was made. However, Sobeck tabled the vote so a newsletter could be circulated to all members. The associa- ‘Roundabout — (continued from page 1) council meeting last week a “little confusing,” Naparlo added that he understands Dal- las Borough’s hesitation. “They want to make sure when it’s done and over with, tion will vote on the position at the August 6 meeting. Sobeck said the goal of tak- ing the position as an organiza- tion is to send a strong mes- sage. “We just want to make the board aware of how con- cerned we are about the prob- lem and about how long it has gone on,” he said. Sobeck said the sewer issue is of prime importance to the protective association for a cou- ple of reasons. He said one rea- son is that the borough’s chil- dren swim in the lake and an- other is that “It’s very impor- tant to the image and property values of the lake to have clean waters.” According to Sobeck, the as- sociation was started some 70 years ago to protect the lake’s seasonal homes during the off- season. Not unlike its origina- tion, he said the organization now is primarily a vehicle for residents of the lake to take an active role in the protection of it’s greatest asset, it’s waters. “The association is a way to give us a voice in situations like » In for some Rdnch-Style ‘Dressing’? 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