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Section 10 CHICAGO TRIBUNE, SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 1967 'Unsafe9 Disposal Plan Brings Cry tested and found effective, Bacon said, from "Melbourne to Jerusalem, it works there and it can work here." He blasted his critics for being' "hasty in making judgments because we don't intend to rush into anything without knowing full consequences. List Member Organizations Goetschel conceded, "Bacon is probably the best sanitary engineer a nd planner in the country but we must stand on record against any plan likely to threaten natural resources." He suggested the sanitary district be held accountable to county health agencies and the Illinois sanitary water board. Member organizations in the Will-Grundy-Kankakee Recreational clubs are Coal City Area club, Grundy County Rod and Gun club, Braidwood Recreation club, Lake-Will club, South Wilmington Sportsmens club, Arrowhead Sportsmens dub, New Lenox club, and Crow's Nest club. Others are: Miners Club of Will county, Ceco Recreation club, which is operated by Commonwealth Edison company for its employes; South Wilmington Firemens Beach and Park club, Wilmington Recreation club, Goos Lake club, and the Rainbow Council club, a Boy Scout organization owning 1,100 acres of vacant land in southeast Will county. Bacon has estimated the project will save the district about $45 a ton for sludge disposal, eventually replacing manufacture of commercial fertilizer now conveyed at a loss to Florida and California citrus farms.

He said restored lands, those subjected to land reclamation for a one to two-year period, eventually would be returned for private agricultural or recreational use. "Soil experts tell us there are 50,000 acres of poor soil in the area, we think we can save it," he said. Egan emphasized that tho the sludge will be conveyed in 97 per cent water solutions, there is no threat of drainage into natural outlets. Sandy soil banks below the surface of the topsoil would serve as a sponge to retain water and control moisture. Land reclamation has been wildlife and outdoor recreation enthusiasts, and everybody who enjoys boating, fishing, swimming, and clean water." Hinting that political pressure tactics would be used to fight the plan, Goetschel said 8,000 acres of vacant strip mine land owned by the clubs would be in "immediate jeopardy" if sludge is pumped into the tri-county area.

Water carrying the sludge will drain into the ground strata, then gradually make its way to natural outlets where it will kill marine life, contaminate streams and rivers, and reduce natural water supplies, he said. "Even if the sludge is treated, the water will contain nitrates and they are toxic," Goetschel warned. The meeting, also attended by John Bgan, sanitary district president, was called by State Rep. William Barr Joliet and other downstate legislators who later admitted they were "seeking assurances about safety of the proposed project." After the meeting, Egan commented, "Most of our opponents have jumped the gun on thing. We won't do anything until results of a $744,000 study, now under way by the University of Illinois, are fully evaluated for possible hazards." Admits District Negotiates He admitted, however, that the district has been negotiating for a vacant tract just south of Chicago near Tinley Park.

This, he said, "win be used as a demonstration and testing site, presumably this year. Egan also did not deny rumors that the district is con templating purchase of 30,000 acres of vacant farmland near Hopkins Park in Kankakee county. The area lies south of the Kankakee river, and borders the strip mine communities of Momence, Kankakee, Essex, Braidwood, and Coal City. Bacon Defends Proposal As outlined in Supt. Bacon's recent land reclamation report to.

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