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CED-79-80 1 (1979-04-30)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaazcq0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 AA' COMMUNITY AND XCO1OMIC DEVEL.OPM ENT DIVISION - B-16 6506 6c APRIL 30, 1979 The Honorable Henry M. Jacksonf -Le/ United States Senator 802 United States Court House Seattle, Washington 98104 Dear Senator Jackson: This letter summarizes the information we obtained to answer your December 6, 1978, and January 25, 1979, requests for a review of the Fastsound Concerned Citizens Committee's allegations concerning the sewer project in Eastsound, Washington. The allegations were made in letters to you from the committee dated November 27, 1978, and January 23, 1979. The allegations questioned the (1) need for a sewer project in Eastsound and (2) procedures followed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State which allowed funding for the project. The information we obtained generally substantiated these allegations. We found no evidence to support the State's priority rating of this sewer system. The need for a large part of the system is questionable, and according to EPA-proposed guidelines, the costs of the system are exces- sive. The system will have an adverse impact on low-income groups in the community, primarily the elderly. Because of your interest, continued concern by Eastsound citizens, and our discussions with project officials, EPA region X representatives will reexamine the present project's design and scope through a private consultant. EPA and the consultant will discuss that study and changes in sewer plans, if any, with Eastsound residents. DESCRIPTION OF EASTSOUND PROJECT Eastsound is a small, unincorporated community located on Orcas Island in the San Juan Island cluster. The San Juan Islands are located in Puget Sound at the northwest corner of the State. They are accessible by the Washington State Ferry System, private boats, and airplanes. The islands are rural C ED- 79-80 (087090) 109265 ,~. ,r~ . -

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