Democrats encourage participation in upcoming public forum

Democrats encourage participation in upcoming public forum

Unified Community Advisory Board to discuss groundwater clean-up project

STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Rep. Sally Ann Gonzales, D-Tucson (District 3), Rep. Macario Saldate, D-Tucson, (District 3), Rep. Rosanna Gabaldón, D-Sahuarita (District 2), Rep. Demion Clinco, D-Tucson (District 2), and Sen. Andrea Dalessandro, D-Tucson (District 2), are encouraging Tucson residents to participate in an upcoming public meeting of the Unified Community Advisory Board regarding the groundwater clean-up project at the Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site. The Unified Community Advisory Board was established in 1995 to inform the community about the clean-up process and to collect local perspectives on the project.

“This is an opportunity for our community members to ensure their voices are heard on this important issue,” Gonzales said. “Anyone who wants more information about this project or who would like to share their opinions should attend.”

Who:               The Unified Community Advisory Board

Where:            El Pueblo Activity Center

                        101 W. Irvington Rd.

                        Tucson, Arizona 85714

When:             Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014

                        5:45 p.m.

“Less than one percent of the world’s water is drinkable,” Gabaldón said. “It is important that we remain diligent on issues that may affect our water quality. Our future depends on protecting our drinking water supplies.”

For more information on the Unified Community Advisory Board, go to http://www.bmpcoe.org/bestpractices/internal/rmsc/rmsc_124.html.

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