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cjwood:
may God's will be done.

claudia

steve:
Good afternoon Eileen,

I had a similar situation happen to me in VA earlier this year. My large oil tank at the back of my house was leaking fuel oil onto the ground. I called the EPA, who directed me to my states environmental agency. Ask them what they can do to help you. I learned from them that (in VA anyway) I am responsible for a maximum of $500 toward an environmental cleanup. The taxes I pay for fuel in my state do in part go to a cleanup superfund created for these situations.

My tank was hauled away. The soil was excavated and carried away. The hole was refilled. I paid $500. Ask the EPA if your state has an advocate that can help you.

Steve

EKnight:
Well Steve, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation called me today and basically just said that the insurance company I have is pretty good about paying for some of this nightmare.  Hopefully that is the case.  It's like a scarlet letter has been put on my property and will remain there thus preventing me from selling, until I have it remedied.  I hope you all can just pray that this goes smoothly and without too much cost to me.

Eileen

cjwood:
eileen,
steve's suggestion sounds good. i know you said that the nys dec told you today that your ins. company is pretty good. but, was that call before you read steve's post? is so, than perhaps you might contact the nys dept. again and ask if the nys has any kind of limitations like va has on how much you are required to pay out of pocket, and how much the gov. of ny pays.

claudia

Samson:

--- Quote from: EKnight on September 21, 2010, 01:48:27 PM ---Apparently God wants to suck me dry.  They found about 15 holes in the tank and there was still 150 gallons of oil/water in the tank.  Now I'm waiting for the inspector to come to determine the extent of the leakage.  It's going to cost at least 7-15 thousand.  I will have to have the surrounding land excavated and the contaminated soil removed and replaced.  Not to mention replanting the grass and replacing the brick walkway.  From what I've read, many insurance companies have a "pollution clause" so that they don't have to pay for this kind of thing.  All these years paying and the one time I need insurance they probably won't pay. 

Bring it on God!!!  You won't break me!

Eileen

--- End quote ---

Eileen,

         Sorry about Your recent plight, you've had more than Your share recently. Too bad the local officials became aware of this Tank. Some Handy man type Contractors might have removed the tank for you without some ridiculous local Govt people making a mountain out of a molehill and trying to extort an excessive amount of money. Hope and pray that they don't drain you financially dry.

                               Kind Regards, Samson.

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