ADEQ meets with state and local leaders in Saline County regarding hazmat proposal

State Sen. Shane Broadway and other Saline County officials met with ADEQ officals regarding a draft proposal for an ordinance to govern transfer stations that store hazardous wastes. Saline County Judge Lanny Fite and several JPs realized began work on the project after discussing problems experienced by residents in the I-30/Hwy. 67 area. On May 12, a trailer storing hazardous materials on the lot at Triad Transportation on Hwy. 67 caught fire and exploded, causing an evacuation of between 50-75 residents. Here's the story from the Benton Courier.