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neighborhood to check some
was to ensure that people homes that were closed up over
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the fumes are coming from, also to resample the air in some
what they are, and how much is homes that had high readings.
Smith said the agency also
present,” Smith said of the EPA
is bringing in geo probes to take
response.
Smith said the labwork so subsurface samples from the wa-
far indicates that volatile or- ter table this week.
“We do believe it’s coming
ganic compounds, known as
VOCs, are venting up through from the ground water,” she said.
However, the initial source –
the ground. She said VOCs are
a class of chemicals that can be where it enters the ground – has
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Tests by a private consultant
hold and industrial products.
Smith said they are not un- earlier this month found sub-
common in small amounts in stances that did not appear to be
buildings. However, she said, petroleum-based, but Smith said
VOCs can pose a health hazard the EPA is still running tests.
“We’re not ruling anything
when in concentrations above
out at this point,” she said.
5,000 parts per billion.
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She said toxicology tests
showed 27 homes that had cials’ advice to residents about
some VOCs present, and about ventilation, and Smith added it’s
a dozen exceeded the 5,000 rate. important to continue to ventilate
Residents throughout the area as long as the situation remains
were advised to ventilate their unresolved.
Residents who notice any un-
basements, crawl spaces and liv-
ing spaces thoroughly. An EPA usual odor should call John Day
tip list cites ventilation as the Dispatch, 541-575-0030, and
most important measure. For the their information will be shared
homes with higher readings, the with the EPA. For concerns
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vapor barriers like black plastic 575-0429. Homeowners may
in craw spaces, and limiting the also want to contact their insur-
time spent in any room where ance providers to discuss any
concerns.
there’s an unusual odor.
Worship in The Park
The Ministerial Association
presents
The Joint Heirs
for an all denominational Gospel Concert in
Canyon City Park.
June 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring your favorite lawn chair and enjoy!
A free will offering will be taken.
In case of inclement weather, the concert
will move inside to the Canyon
City Community Hall.
The Blue
Mountain Eagle’s
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Contributed photo/Tanni Wenger Photography Studios
The Grant Union 2015 prom court is: front row, Lucrezia Noseda, left, Charli Bowden, Sydney Stearns
and Lucinda Harper; back row, Mitch Moulton, Justin Gravley, Matthew Broemeling and Colton Madden.
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the recent rains may be to
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Rob Pentzer, the Oregon
Department of Forestry’s
Only one of the 15 mea-
John Day Unit forester, sees
suring sites listed for the
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John Day Basin region – the
crews.
Anthony Lake Snow Course
“I’m afraid we’re receiv-
– had snow on May 1, and the
ing our June rains in May,”
rest were bare.
he said last week. “Every-
Across the basin, the fore-
thing is a month earlier as
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expected.”
range from 10 percent to 52
While there might be a
percent of the average for the
little reprieve now from the
May-September period.
drought, he said, “It will turn
Scientists say the snow-
hot and dry before we know
pack not only was less than
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of record-low snowpack to our grasses we will poten-
eight weeks earlier than nor- tor.
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mal. Five SNOTEL sites had
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Meanwhile, the NRCS
“While welcome, this
and especially for areas that
on record.
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basin should expect signif- out reservoirs – like Grant from the regionwide drought lion in funding will be avail-
conditions that are impact- able to help agricultural
icant water shortages this County.
“The John Day Basin re- ing water supply – and thus landowners in eight states,
summer,” according to the
lies on snowmelt runoff to agricultural and forestry including Oregon, mitigate
May 1 report from NRCS.
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their lands. Plans will roll
is pegged for moderate to the summer months in most said.
Once the area starts to dry out soon for how that will
severe drought, the forecast years,” said Scott Oviatt, an
out – soon – the creeks and look in Oregon. For infor-
in Eastern Oregon is for ex- NRCS hydrologist.
Sporadic
precipitation rivers will be back to below mation, visit the NRCS
treme drought, according to
website or contact the local
average levels, he said.
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2015
Guide
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County Fair Days. Help bring in
new and old cowboys to your
business while they are out and
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We publish 3,000 guides to be
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Eagle and throughout businesses
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