In her statement issued when DEP announced it had closed J&K, DEP SecretaryShirley said, “DEP has ordered J&K to shut down and clean up their operations; we are going to court to get them to comply with those orders.”.
Though this meeting is not a formal testimony hearing, it is DEP’s opportunity to explain what is being proposed – and the community's chance to ask questions.
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