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Wednesday, May 05, 2004

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Deadline nears on incineration comment

HERMISTON — Residents have until 5 p.m. June 7 to submit comments on the start of incineration of chemical agent munitions at the Umatilla Chemical Depot.

A public hearing also will be held May 20 in Hermiston for residents to provide comments to the Environmental Quality Commission, the governing body of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.

After completion of the public comment period, the DEQ will review and consider all comments and prepare a report for the EQC.

The DEQ will accept oral and written comments by mail, fax and e-mail at any time during the comment period.