Bandon area homeowners have a new argument against a proposed chromite mining operation in their area.
The Coos Bay World newspaper says the homeowners presented evidence that levels of hexavalent chromium are increasing in some nearby wells. The wells are owned by Oregon Resources Corp., the same company that wants to conduct the mining.
The article notes there’s some disagreement over the health threat posed by the chemicals. But homeowners are worried that mining will make things worse.
