Reader is critical of the EPA dirt milestone

Letter to the Editor,

Whoopee! The EPA is celebrating the millionth load of dirt being hauled and so proudly they announced it actually was 2 million because they hauled back in another million.

The only one who benefited was the truck driver who got a bonus. I would love to know how many of our taxpayer dollars were wasted in the process. I have asked for an accounting, but, of course, that’s a secret. Do you suppose they would be ashamed to tell us?

If just a minute amount of the money being wasted would go to the people who are really hurting then there would be some sense to it.

While writing this, I glanced through the local gazette and found something I could hardly believe.

It was discussing bear spray and how to use it. A very informative article and towards the end it said be sure to use a bear spray that is registered with the EPA.

So, don’t forget, if a grizzly is coming at you, check the label to see if it is OK to use according to the EPA–amazing isn’t it!

—Garman Guthrie

Libby