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Rep. Visclosky's letter regarding C-47
Peter J. Visclosky
1st District, Indiana
Committee on Appropriations
2313 Rayburn Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-1401
(202) 225-2461
Internet:
http://www.house.gov/visclosky/
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515-1401
March 30, 1998
Mr. Christopher C. Hedges
[Address removed]
Dear Christopher::
Thank you for contacting me to express your views regarding
the Nike Missile Site C-47 in Portage,
Indiana. I appreciate hearing from you.
You were specifically interested in preserving the facilities
at Nike Site C-47 as a memorial to the Cold
War. As you may know, Nike Site C-47 is scheduled to be
cleaned-up by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(COE) this summer. The abandoned missile silos are currently
filled with contaminated groundwater. As
spring approaches, the groundwater level will rise, threatening
surrounding surface soil with potential
contamination. The facilities on this property will not be
removed or destroyed as part of the clean-up process.
After COE clean up is complete, the property will be
transferred to the U.S. General Services
Administration (GSA) for disposal. If you are interested in
purchasing the land to ensure it is preserved,
feel free to contact Lucreiza Patruno in GSA’s Chicago
office at (312) 353-0300.
Thank you again for contacting me. I hope this information is
helpful, but do not hesitate to let me know if
you have any other questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
/s Pete
Peter J. Visclosky
Member of Congress
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