N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Issues Statement on Grumman Plume
February 20, 2020
February 20, 2020
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement:
"It's outrageous that for decades the U.S. Navy and Northrup Grumman slow-walked the cleanup of the Navy-Grumman plume, even though they knew its toxic chemicals were contaminating water and potentially endangering residents.
"That's why I directed DEC to develop a new, robust plan to fully contain the plume and stop it from spreading.
"Jobs and indust . . .
"It's outrageous that for decades the U.S. Navy and Northrup Grumman slow-walked the cleanup of the Navy-Grumman plume, even though they knew its toxic chemicals were contaminating water and potentially endangering residents.
"That's why I directed DEC to develop a new, robust plan to fully contain the plume and stop it from spreading.
"Jobs and indust . . .