Retired 6/17/17
- Lance Green, Chair
- John Steines
- Steve Klafka
- Gary Karch
- Angelo Castillo
Committee Charge:
- Seek a clean and safe living environment as it relates to MKC (Madison Kipp Corporation) operations.
Committee Tasks:
- Advocate for immediate and thorough environmental clean up and a healthy neighborhood.
- Monitor activities related to MKC contamination.
- Participate with agencies in meeting discussions.
- Advise SASY Council on questions that might be asked and actions that might be taken
Committe Members
- Lance Green, Chair
- John Steines
- Steve Klafka
- Gary Karch
- Angelo Castillo
DNR-MKC Pollution (“Kipp”) Committee
Public Documents:
- Kipp Committee reports shared at SASY monthly meetings
- Department of Natural Resources (DNR) updates, investigation reports, contacts and subscribe to DNR Update service
- Site Investigation Work Plan posted with the DNR
- Kenneth Wade comments about work plan (July 2012)
- Kenneth Wade comments about work plan (October 2011)
- Michael Best email October 13, 2011 Saturday public meeting
- Notice of intent to file suit, July 19, 2011
- Kipp letter to DNR June 29, 2011
- DHS letter to Kipp June 27, 2011
- DNR letter to Kipp June 23, 2011
- Kipp meeting notice to Peter Uttech September 1, 2010
- RJN proposed vapor work plan June 28, 2010
- Maria Powell memo June 15, 2011 DNR and DHS risk assessments
- DNR email Feb 10, 2010 Madison-Kipp vapor results
- Bob Nauta email – October 7, 2009 Nauta contact info
- US Envir Protec Agency memo – Guidance Concerning EPA Involvement in RCRA Section 7002 Citizen Suits
- Chicago Law Publications on RCRA
- City of Madison memo date- steps to take
Media and Communications
- SASY Committee Tours Madison Kipp Plant Report – Lance Green, 16 May 2014
- SASY’s to Wisconsin DNR and others re: KIPP pollution, 27 Mar 2013
- DNR letter to MKC, Review of Kipp Investigation prepared by ARCADIS, 20 Jun 2013
- SASY’s Letter to Wisconsin DNR, our Electeds and others. 27 Mar 2013.
- Related press release to the media
- DNR letter to Kipp – Requirements of Comprehensive Investigation and Remediation Activities. 11 May 2012
- Leslee Nelson’s Art to Benefit Families near Kipp
- Vapor Intrusion Expert public session, Plymouth Church, 16 May 2012
- SASY’s Letter to Mayor Soglin, Wisconsin DNR, Madison Kipp Corp. and our Electeds. 13 April 2012.
- Mayor’s response letter, 11 May 2012.
- Rep. Chris Taylor’s letter to Kipp dated 13 February 2012
- “How neighbors’ frustration with Madison-Kipp erupted into major lawsuit” Cap Times article, February 8, 2012
- DNR Neighborhood Update: Madison Kipp Corp. Investigation & Cleanup. 19 December 2011.
- DNR Neighborhood Update: Madison Kipp Corp. Investigation & Cleanup. 3 November 2011.
- Rep. Chris Taylor’s letter to the DNR. 21 October 2011
- SASY’s Letter to Wisconsin DNR, Madison Kipp Corp., our Alder and the City. 21 October 2011.
- Interview with Health Writer Gary Karch and community activist Lance Green discussing the impact of the Kipp Corporation’s legacy of ground, air and water contamination broadcast April 12, 2011 on WORT-FM. Click to visit HeathWrites’ webpage.
