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2	310	Pamela	Richarde	peacecoach@me.com		Oregon	In our community governmental system, we must be sure when we make decisions that put 'rules' or restrictions around anything, that these decisions are based on clear, solid evidence. Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. This feels much like a political action unfortunately. The impact of random changes based on fear is NOT what our Oregon green community stands for. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. I urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Take the time for due diligence and work WITH the community, the business and the people that are involved. If it is clearly determined that changes are needed, then partnering with Bullseye and other small glass manufacturers is the highest pathway, rather than 'doing' something to them without better research. It is our culture to partner. Please consider an integrated approach to this challenge. Thank you
3	311	Russell	Glenn	Glenn813@gmail.com	Concerned citizen	FL	How can you justify putting a business at rusk of clising and many losing their jobs. On a whim. I feel more investagation is needed Bullseye is cooperative.
4	312	Jeff	smith	jgs@archstglassinc.com	Architectural Stained Glass, Inc.	TX	As both owner of a stained glass studio and a committed environmentalist, I hope you will allow me to present my perspective on the pending Temporary Regulations that will affect Bullseye Glass Company and Uroboros Glass, both in Portland. Since 1977, my studio has relied on the high quality and full palette of glass produced at Bullseye Glass Company and Uroboros Glass. I hope you'll bear with me ; I'll try to avoid re-hashing details of which you are much more conversant than I. Whenever there is an obvious environmental threat to a community, I am sure we all are in full support of aggressive actions to alleviate the threat. However, recent studies by the Oregon Health Authority and the Multnomah County Health Department with oversight by the OEQC have revealed no threatening levels of heavy metals in the air, soil or water in the vicinity of these companies. It therefore appears that the Temporary Regulations OEQC is considering do not address real threats to the long- or short-term health of citizens, but, instead threaten responsible/responsive manufacturers due to a loose, broad-brush approach. To curtail or threaten these corporate citizens' viability without a clearly delineated threat, would force an unnecessary hardship upon them, their workforces and the local economy, not to mention their customers around the world ; all with no apparent benefit to the environment. I trust that the ultimate outcome of the discussion of these Temporary Regulations will be, not their enactment, but a realistic assessment of actual environmental threats. I am assured by both Bullseye Glass Company and Uroboros Glass that they stand ready and willing to make their workplaces and surroundings even safer than they are today in response to accurate scientific assessments. After such testing, should heavy metal contamination be revealed, a reliable science-based strategy can then be devised for the ongoing mitigation of heavy metals from the pristine environment for which Oregon is famous. I trust you will be able to avoid throwing babies (such as Bullseye and Uroboros) out with the bath water. Best wishes in your important work! Sincerely, Jeff Smith
5	313	Robert	Amundson	r.amundson@comcast.net	public	Oregon	see attached PDF document	Toxicshearing1.pdf	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/3e4fb2d2-834f-4fbc-a96e-f19eeb29dffa
6	314	Barbara	Vanderhoff	barbara@vanderhoffstudios.com	VanDerHoff Studios	WI	It is our hope as well that the DEQ would do its very best to ensure that the supposed environmental issues raised by the recent discovery of elevated levels of toxic metals in the air, are treated as delicately as possible. Please find ways to filter the air or other protective filtration requirements before banning it completely. People's jobs and businesses are at stake, and its hard enough already to restore these Historic Cathedrals that adorn all of our towns and cities in a respectful and correct way without banning the materials that are needed to complete the job. This is not going to only affect a craft that many people do in their homes, schools and small business such as lamp and lighting industries, small art glass business and major historic restoration companies like ours. It is our hope that you would regulate without an agenda, either left or right and visit all filtration options before banning the substance that creates one of if not the most popular color glass that is in high demand. Please reach out to University of Arizona Industrial Engineering school to figure out a filtration system to safeguard any legit findings that you have to protect the communities around these glass making plants if the need is there as the health and safety of all of us are of utmost concern but not even trying to filter before you make a move to destroy so may jobs and business in this country is not in the best interest of all. Thank you for your consideration.
7	315	Janet	smith	janet@lightimagesglass.com	elf-employed artist	VA	The proposed rules are not based on science, and would severely compromise both the manufacturers involved as well as hundreds of small businesses around the country, including my own.
8	316	Morgan	Madison			WA	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I know this personally as a former long-term employee. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these hastily written and misdirected rules. Additionally, as further testing comes in, it appears to indicate that adverse effects from the emissions detected in the initial moss studies are likely minimal to non-existent. There are many jobs at stake, both in Portland and around the world. As an artist now working with Bullseye Glass products, my livelihood and ability to contribute to my community is at risk if these rules, that are not based on sound science, are haphazardly imposed. Please don't let fear and agitation drive policy when a sound and rational approach can be taken that protects both the health and safety of the community and the livelihoods of numerous small businesses and independent artists. Thank you for your consideration.
9	317	Joseph	Cavalieri	cavaglass@gmail.com	Independent Artist	New York	I use these products and see the amount of emissions to be very small compared to larger manufacturers. I would suggest a more detailed and controlled long term study of the emissions and the options, and effects on the people working in this industry.
10	318	Geraldine	Ensminger		McKeever Studios	California	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Another example of believing media hysteria as opposed to intelligent research done by scientists.
11	319	Glen	Albig	imagesinglassinc@yahoo.com	Images in Glass, Inc.	New York	We do not agree with the DEQ's stance on this issue. According to OHA scientific info there is no hard evidence that the emissions from these stained glass manufactories pose a serious health risk, especially if said manufactories add safe-guards (which we understand they are doing). It is also noted that soil samples from around the plant(s) show no heavy or above normal levels of the toxins dealt with here. Apparently DEQ's and OHA's own statements say that temporary regulation is not needed to present "serious prejudice to the public interest". If these plants (and probably many others across the country) are forced to limit the color of glass they produce, our business would be severely impacted. We make and restore stained glass windows (many considered to be artistic treasures in our Buffalo, New York area). The unavailability of all colors of stained glass would make repair of older windows impossible, not to mention the problems creating new windows with a limited color pallet. Please consider long and hard before restricting the stained glass trade. Our livelihood depends on it.
12	320	David	Coup	turdherder02@yahoo.com	Bubble Squeeze A fused glass studio	Florida	I appreciate the opportunity to comment on this issue. I retired from an environmental engineering company after 22 years and formed a small glass studio and checked into glass making companies and found Bullseye Glass to be very concerned about their impact on the environment in Portland. I began purchasing the glass from bullseye and found it to be the most beautiful and high quality . I am currently working on several projects now and would be disappointed along with my customers if I am not able to obtain the glass I require to finish the projects and continue winning new work on the product I rely on so heavily. I am used to working with local State, and Federal environmental agencies and have contributed to promulgating rules and support protecting our environment. I have seen where temporary rules are being considered and were detriment to the community because they weren't thoroughly considered and after a short period were withdrawn while further study could be done. I believe unless there is not an imminent danger to health and safety of the community that Bullseye and DEQ work in a cooperative manner to resolve any issues to benefit not only the community but the employees of Bullseye whom are apart of the community as well and rely on the jobs Bullseye provides. My interactions with the associates at Bullseye have always been positive they project professionalism, pride in their community and I believe represent your community well. As a customer I know that I will not be able to find quality glass and am not sure what the future would hold for my new business. Thank you for your time Sincerely, David Coup
13	321					OR	Air quality is important and affects us all. My hope is that the environmental impact of harmful toxins released into the air is taken seriously. I also hope that the economic impact of unnecessarily limiting glass production with no scientific evidence of environmental harm is taken seriously. We should not invoke the temporary rules that could put small businesses OUT of business. We should be working with them and providing scientific evidence and reasoning to support DEQ proposed actions. It sounds like a witch hunt to blame the most visible parties for recent discoveries instead of scientific risk evaluation.
14	322	Leah	Wingfield	acmeartglass@gmail.com	Acme Art Glass Inc.	Oregon	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Please review these findings here: http://www.bullseyeglass.com/about-us/faqs.html#chromium Bullseye Glass is an Oregon company that truly has a global impact, creating critical materials used by artists around the world. Bullseye has generously supported artists, created programs, resource centers and been a leader in the glass art world. They have also been an example of an honestly, carefully grown business. To cripple this business based on the understandable emotions of a misinformed public will have a worldwide ripple effect. Ironically, they have been innovative precisely because they are a very careful scientific leader in developing new materials and techniques. Please approach your assessment the same way. Acme Art Glass Inc. Steve Clements- President Leah Wingfield - Vice President Jacksonville, OR
15	323	thierry	sommer	thierrysommer1@gmail.com	Citizen	Tennessee	small businesses are the key to our economy over regulationa nd restrictions cause more financail harm then the the emmissions produced. Making businesses aware of your research and having them find solutions to the problem is more profiatble the community then shutting them down.
16	324	Suzie	Geyer	suziegeyer@carolinastainedglass.com	Carolina Stained Glass	North Carolina	As a Bullseye Kiln Glass Resource Center and fuser, I have been following the environmental impact investigation and know that Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. These misdirected rules and reaction to fear rather than science will impact those not only in your community but in the country and world at large. It will cause loss of revenue and jobs. PLEASE MAKE YOUR DECISIONS BASED ON SCIENCE rather than fear and political pressure.
17	325	Bonnie	Hammes	gbjjj@juno.com		WI	It is our hope as well that the DEQ would do its very best to ensure that the supposed environmental issues raised by the recent discovery of elevated levels of toxic metals in the air, are treated as delicately as possible. Please find ways to filter the air or other protective filtration requirements before banning it completely. People's jobs and businesses are at stake, and its hard enough already to restore these Historic Cathedrals that adorn all of our towns and cities in a respectful and correct way without banning the materials that are needed to complete the job. This is not going to only affect a craft that many people do in their homes, schools and small business such as lamp and lighting industries, small art glass business and major historic restoration companies like ours. Look around at the windows in a church the amount of green that is used. It is our hope that you would regulate without an agenda, either left or right and visit all filtration options before banning the substance that creates one of if not the most popular color glass that is in high demand. Please reach out to University of Arizona Industrial Engineering school to figure out a filtration system to safeguard any legit findings that you have to protect the communities around these glass making plants if the need is there as the health and safety of all of us are of utmost concern but not even trying to filter before you make a move to destroy so may jobs and business in this country is not in the best interest of all. Thank you for your consideration.
18	326	Kristina	Miller	millerkl@bendbroadband.com		Oregon	Bullseye glass has been in operation for over 42 years manufacturing colored glass without causing health issues in the community and I believe will continue in putting practices in place to ensure everyone's health . I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
19	327	Bradley	Butterfield	bradleyab@hotmail.com	private person	Oregon	Please be more careful in the writing of your temporary rule. These proposed regulations are overkill, and may harm local glass manufacturers and their customers. Both DEQ and EPA have acknowledged there is no clear evidence of acute or chronic health risks based on manufacturers' use of Cr(III). Scientific evidence clearly indicates the glass manufacturers' furnaces won't turn Cr(III) into Cr(VI). 99% efficient baghouses on furnaces that melt glasses with chromium should be sufficient. These rules go far beyond what is really necessary. Please scale the rules back. Sincerely, Brad and Lana Butterfield
20	328	Bryant	Stanton	bryant@stantonglass.com	Stanton Studios	Texas	The Uroboros Glass and Bullseye Glass companies both have over 40 years of history in responsible operation. I stand with both companies in the efforts to continue operations as responsible citizens of the social and business community in Portland, Oregon. I fully support improved emission control systems, corporate responsibility, and a clean environment, but progress in these areas should be based on science and proven facts. Hastily written regulations will have a harmful ripple effect across this nation, causing irreparable harm to the stained glass industry by taking away materials used in our craft. Each sheet of glass produced at both of these facilities are, in fact, handcrafted one sheet at a time by experienced glass workers. The art glass being produced by these two companies is unique only to Portland and is not produced anywhere else in the world. To saddle these companies with knee jerk regulations based on myth and not science could shutter these businesses and disrupt the operations of thousands of businesses around the world. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. I urge DEQ to rely on science and fact and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. During my 35 years as a stained glass artist, I have enjoyed a partnership with both Uroboros and Bullseye, and almost all of my custom art glass designs incorporate sheet glass from one or both of these companies. I can truthfully say that any misdirected regulations against these highly-respected companies will impede production and prices for stained glass studios across America. It is my hope that fact and science will be heralded over false, political pretenses.
21	329	Julie	Harroun	julie_harroun@msn.com	neighborhood resident	Portland	I am against this temporary rule. It is unnecessary, punitive and not based on science. Additionally the companies targeted are actively working with the DEQ to install new filtration systems to meet even higher standards.
22	330	Cindy	Young	rocknrollschool@msn.com		OR	I would like significantly stiffer fines with enforceable regulations and policies around them to ensure accountability. When it's easier for industry to just pay fines instead of fixing the problem fines are not high enough.
23	331	Tim	Carey	tcarey@judsonstudios.com	Judson Studios	CA	I am a designer and glass artist working for a large Stained Glass studio in Los Angeles. Our studio is currently working on an exciting project, the largest Stained Glass window in the world, all using Bullseye glass. We strongly support Bullseye on this matter. In our dealings with their team, we have seen nothing but the utmost diligence and thoughtfulness on all matters, but especially on matters of safety. In the glass industry today, there is no other company with Bullseye's commitment in it's attention to detail regarding issues of safety. It's clear from the moment one steps into their facility. It is apparent that there is NO evidence that supports a danger to the public, and rather there is clear evidence against it after reading Dr. LaCourse's report at http://www.bullseyeglass.com/about-us/dr-lacourse-chromium-statement.html . It would have a huge impact not only on the large number of families that depend on Bullseye for their employment, but on a Global industry, one that brings light, color, and joy to so many-- it's sad that there would even be a possiblity of losing this craft based on a fearful campaign that is not backed by any evidence. Please do not impose these regulations on Bullseye or other glass manufacturers hastily. I support a thorough investigation of glass practices in all facilities across the country- one that returns a clear result based on evidence, not a hasty temporary band-aid solution with terrible unintended consequences.
24	332	Douglas	Royse	doug.orc@comcast.net		OR	This increased restriction on law abiding businesses in order to appease citizens that have been stirred into a frenzy by an overzealous media, is unlawful. To force small businesses to drastically add to their costs, placing the business and many jobs at risk, based on hypothesis, or hearsay is irresponsible. Government entities represent business as well as individual citizens; which are really one and the same, accept one is a group of citizens trying to provide for many families instead of one person. Restrictions that clearly place a financial burden on anyone or any business, are sometimes necessary for the good of the many. However, such rules must be backed up by indisputable proof and facts, not guesses and whims. The powers that be are clearly choosing to take the easy way out in order to appease, rather than research the actual impacts and react accordingly. Businesses aka., groups of citizens, deserve the same protection as any one individual. If it is found, and proven, of course increased restrictions are necessary, but then and only then should rules be changed.
25	333	andrew	Young	ayoung@pearlriverglass.com	Pearl River Glass Studio	MS	I am writing this letter in support of the art glass manufacturing industry in Oregon. Our company, Pearl River Glass Studio, has been in business for over 40 years. The art glass that my company buys from both Uroboros and Bullseye Glass has been an important part of the artistic success of what we make and do for our customers. I am urging the Department of Environmental Quality to not unduly regulate this small but important industry in Oregon. I was in Portland last summer for the annual conference of the Stained Glass Association of America. Our group toured both the Uroboros and Bullseye glass factories. My impression was that both companies were very worker and environmentally conscious. Their facilities were well maintained, orderly, and clean. In order to produce the beautiful material I use in making art it would have to be. Both companies have been vital parts of the Portland social and economic climate for decades. It is not in their best interest to be anything but the best possible corporate citizen. I further request the DEQ be very circumspect in its deliberations considering the science behind its decisions. As manufacturers of glass, a very exacting process to guarantee reproducible results in the making of colors, they know the science of the chemicals that they use every day. My firsthand experience is that these companies run environmentally conscious operations because they work there every day and live with their families in the community. Placing unwarranted and premature restrictions on their operations puts an entire industry at risk. This affects me directly as an artist working in glass. I have a company of 18 people in Jackson, Mississippi. Our annual payroll is $500,000.00. The product made by Uroboros and Bullseye is used every day by these artists and craftsman. Recently our state celebrated the year of the creative economy. The glass manufacturers in Portland are a vital part of this creative economy not only here but across the entire United States and the world. My company is currently underway in manufacturing a Holocaust Memorial for a local synagogue. If these manufacturer's operations are unduly interrupted then I cannot finish this very important project. Thank you very much for considering my opinion in this matter. Sincerely yours, Andrew Cary Young, President, Pearl River Glass Studio, Inc.
26	334	Richard	Mackin	richmackin@gmail.com			Given the dangers caused up until negative publicity led to some modicum of self-policing, I believe the industry should be tightly regulated. Speaking as an artist myself, art glass is a low priority compared to public health and ability for people to chose the risks they are exposed to.
27	335	Rev. CarrieAnn	Therese	Paxsong1@aol.com	Soul Fusion Arts LLC	AZ	I SUPPORT BULLSEYE GLASS COMPANY in feeling that thesexdecisions have been made hastily and without proper evidence. In fact Bullseye has acted responsibly from the start, with cateful attention to to the chemical processes in the glasses because if they did in fact do what they are accused of, their beautiful glasses would be ruined. Years of study and expense and artistic tradition have gone into the practice of creating these glasses in a way that is not harmful to the glass nor to the leople creating them, using them, nor residing near them. I fear this is a politically driven agenda and unfortunately have seen this happen too many times over the years. I have worked for environmental groups and speak here both as someone who has lobbied in Washington for Sierra Club in the past as well as someone who is a glass artist; and looking at this situation I feel the glass companies are being unfairly targeted here and thec repercussions could be disastrous to many. Nobody wants unsafe living or working conditions. I don't believe that's the case here. They need to re examine the studies.
28	336	Frank	Spillers	Frank@experiencedynamics.con	Neighbors for Clean Air	Oregon	Protect the citizens first and foremost. Place aggressive monitoring and prevent pollution as a matter of urgency.
29	337	Ginny	Farmer	farmer.ginny@gmail.com	n/a	OR	I live and work in the immediate vicinity of Bullseye Glass. I have friends and family that work for the company. I do NOT support these temporary rules, which are technically flawed, discriminate against two small companies unfairly, won't improve Portland's air quality, and aren't necessary in the absence of acute health risks. Bullseye supports new regulations to improve air quality, but the temporary rules will not achieve that goal. These newly proposed regulations are based on politics and fear, not science and fact. If Bullseye is restricted from using Cr(III), which does NOT turn into Cr(VI) in their furnaces or facility, they will be forced to eliminate half their product line, causing layoffs and potentially closure of the business. The haste to adopt technically flawed temporary rules makes it appear that Oregon is repressive to manufacturing businesses and does not care about jobs. Bullseye Glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. LaCourse, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Ginny Farmer
30	338	Gabrielle	Derrico	Gab@derrico.net	GJD Organic Designs	MA	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. I urge you - DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. As many other glass artisans in the industry, you must realize that this will not only affect the local economy of Oregon but the industry across the US. You will put most of use out of business! This is my livelihood. it is unconscionable of you to act on misinformation so you look good! Think before you act as this impacts us all. Humbly yours, Gabrielle J D'Errico
31	339	Emma					Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. LaCourse, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
32	340	Elizabeth	Johnston	lisajo.johnston@gmail.com		Oregon	I had been a glass artist from about 1996-2014 and used Bullseye and other manufacturer's glass color rods for torch-forming beads and marbles. My studio was located across the street from the Bullseye factory at 2020 SE Bush for the last 1.5 years of that time period. I spent 7-8 hours a day working there on most weekdays. Although I knew there were some metals such as Cadmium used in the color, I was under the impression that the components of the glass I was using were fairly inert within the glass rods. Just to be safe though, I kept the windows open and circulated air from outside with a fan. I transitioned out of the glass business after I heard that some of the lustering colors I had been using were not safe. I thought I was limiting my exposure and assumed that there were air quality standards that the Bullseye factory was adhering too. I was shocked when I found out how high the levels of cadmium and arsenic were in the area, especially since I had already made a career change based on my own, much lower estimates of my exposure. I feel very strongly that there should be strict limits on toxic factory emissions for any factory size or zone. Many people, including the past and current employees of Bullseye and Uroboros as well as people who have been using their products or lived in the affected areas for years, have already had long-term exposure and will not be able to decrease their own biological accumulations of toxins if the emission of those toxins are allowed to continue.
33	341	Janet	Pitcher	janetpitcher@gmail.com	Dream Visions Studio	CA	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
34	342	Marshall	Hammond	marshall@floathq.com		OR	I live in the Brooklyn neighborhood near bullseye glass and have friends who work there. I humbly request that you review the steps Bullseye has taken to ensure that their facility controls emissions, and to weigh all scientific evidence before subjecting them to rules that will endanger their business. My understanding is that Bullseye will is in the process of installing bag filters on their furnaces which will effectively limit their emissions of dangerous metals to safe levels. It is also my understanding that the proposal to ban the type of Chromium (CRIII) Bullseye uses is based on an incorrect assumption that it might turn into a different form of Chromium (CRVI). In general I support rules that are designed to protect the environment, but I ask you to reconsider whether the proposed rules are necessary are both necessary and scientifically valid before endangering the jobs of my friends and neighbors.
35	343	Marshall	Hammond	marshall@floathq.com		OR	I live in the Brooklyn neighborhood near bullseye glass and have friends who work there. I humbly request that you review the steps Bullseye has taken to ensure that their facility controls emissions, and to weigh all scientific evidence before subjecting them to rules that will endanger their business. My understanding is that Bullseye will is in the process of installing bag filters on their furnaces which will effectively limit their emissions of dangerous metals to safe levels. It is also my understanding that the proposal to ban the type of Chromium (CRIII) Bullseye uses is based on an incorrect assumption that it might turn into a different form of Chromium (CRVI). In general I support rules that are designed to protect the environment, but I ask you to reconsider whether the proposed rules are necessary are both necessary and scientifically valid before endangering the jobs of my friends and neighbors.
36	344	Martin	Stone	marty@rockyland.net		Minnesota	https://www.pca.state.mn.us/news/new-data-confirms-poor-air-quality-north-minneapolis I would suggest a closer look at your metal recyclers in the Portland area as a source of air quality pollution. the link above is just one example from Minnesota. Please complete your due diligence before taking the easy way out and targeting just one of many LIKELY sources.
37	345	Bernard	Huebner	contact@stoneridgeglass.com	Stone Ridge Glass, LLC	Maine	Our studio urges the Oregon DEQ not to adopt temporary rules governing the furnace emissions of BullsEye or Uroboros. True scientific data should determine what course is required to protect the public, not politically motivated speculation.
38	346	Cindy	Young	rocknrollschool@msn.com		OR	Please be thorough in your investigations concerning all toxics emitted from industry. Long term exposure has not been addressed. How could these toxics be good for anyone at any level? I urge you to gather the right data. OHA has only gathered data from one lab. Communities have been tested by NP's who have used other labs. Please be mindful that the data used by OHA is incomplete and far from accurate. Please don't make your decisions on policy with skewed data. We have to make sure that all decisions and policy's concerning pollution and industry are health based.
39	347	Damian	Kilby	damiankilby@gmail.com		OR - Oregon	Please, please close all loopholes and limit emissions to safe guard the health of our children and all of us. It's absurd to endanger thousands and thousands of people and consign some to a life time of painful health issues and possible death for the sake of colored glass!!!!!!
40	348	Judith	Trebelhorn	Trebsmom@yahoo.com		Oregon	We've had our home in the area of bullseye for almost fifty years and are very concerned that this has gone on so long without any mention to neighbors and business in our area. I want my grandchildren not to worry in the future that we weren't concerned enough to take care of this problem. I hope DEQ does the right thing for us and future generations.
41	349	Judith	Trebelhorn	Trebsmom@yahoo.com		Oregon	We've had our home in the area of bullseye for almost fifty years and are very concerned that this has gone on so long without any mention to neighbors and business in our area. I want my grandchildren not to worry in the future that we weren't concerned enough to take care of this problem. I hope DEQ does the right thing for us and future generations.
42	350	Harriette	Hyde	hydehj@yahoo.com	USA citizen	Oregon	An alert has been sounded. No damage has been proven to have occured. New regulations, if needed, after a proper study are fine. No, these temporary rules are flawed and achieve nothing. This is an unreasonable response putting at risk a quality, reliable company in our community.
43	351	Lisa	Arkin	larkin@beyondtoxics.org		Oregon	The temporary rules must apply to all glass manufacturers and glass makers statewide. Any Oregon resident living near a glass manufacturing facility could be at risk for exposure to heavy metals. Why only protect people living in certain Portland neighborhoods? All Oregonians deserve to be protected from uncontrolled emissions of cadmium, arsenic, and chromium VI. In fact, the temporary rules are insufficient to protect public and environmental health for the most vulnerable Oregonians. The DEQ knows these risks of heavy metal exposure affect other neighborhoods, not only neighborhoods near two Portland glass manufacturers. Yet the agency is proposing rules that do not address those risks. The DEQ's own research shows that low-income neighborhoods and communities of color are most likely to be harmed by air toxics. DEQ is legally obligated to regulate air pollution through its obligations under HB 420, Oregon's environmental justice statutes, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
44	352	Margery	Slate	Margie8002000@yahoo.com		OR	Bullseye Glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, OR. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not politics and fear. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. I urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected temporary rules.
45	353	Meghan	Murray	megara128@gmail.com	Glass Artist - Bluebird Glass Studio	VA	Reducing the use of these metals would deal a significant blow to the art glass industry. With these regulations, it would be possible that stained glass, blown glass, fused glass, and mosaics would go without red, yellow, orange, amber, brown, and green glasses just to name a few. The amounts of chemicals being produced are not large amounts and these colors of glass are not run every day in these facilities. Our industry needs these colors or the art of glass manipulation will surely become something of the past. Please take this into account as you think about this decision. A world without glass art would be a world with less joy. Just imagine churches without stained glass windows. This is an old and treasured art form that we should not lose. Thank You
46	354	Harry	Tompkin	studio@palaceglass.com	The Palace Glass Co.	Nebraska	As an artist with nearly forty years of glass work in the public domain, churches, private homes and businesses, I find it difficult to believe that Bullseye Glass would not try to resolve any issue with air or water quality given time and careful study of factual scientific findings. Though a small niche in the artistic fiber of the United States, art glass significantly influences public spaces. Bullseye Glass is the leader in contemporary uses for glass and its investigation of glass properties and abilities. The situation deserves further investigation but immediate implementation of rules to curtail the production in Bullseye or Uroboros will certainly have an effect economically and artistically in the United States.
47	355	Kristina	DiPaola	kris@environmentalcapitalgroup.com	Neighbors for Clean Air	OR	The era of public risk for private profit must come to an end. There are real, quantifiable costs associated with toxic and carcinogenic emissions, and these are borne by the public and especially the unfortunate individuals who live near the emitters. All toxic emissions should stop as soon as possible - with a hard deadline negotiated upfront - and until then, absolute best scrubbing technologies must be put in place for the protection of the public. In addition, an ongoing campaign for third-party monitoring of emissions and regular reviews and implementation of improved scrubbing technologies should be paid for by emitters. Anything less is criminal and these actions are long overdue. Thank you for your immediate attention to this urgent matter.
48	356	Scott	Kimball	scott.nicole.k@charter.net	self	WA	see uploaded word file.	Bullseye OR DEQ-CSK.docx	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/0180ce64-f9ef-4687-abd7-8892598f63a1
49	357	Carmen	Vetter	Carmenvetter@gmail.com	Citizen of SE Portland, glass artist	Oregon	I am an artist living and working in Portland Oregon. I exclusively use bull's-eye glass as the material for my work. I earn a living of approximately $50,000 a year on which I pay taxes to the city of Portland and the state of Oregon. My livelihood along with those of many artists covering the entire globe could be severely affected by this temporary order. Bullseye Glass has proven over many years of operation to be a responsible business. I am a citizen who is very concerned about the environment and I place my votes in that direction. If I felt for one minute that Bullseye Glass was unscrupulous in any way I would not be purchasing and using their products. They are a local company with integrity who care about environmental issues deeply and are investing a great deal in working to improve this situation. I am very opposed to the temporary ruling. Regulatory decisions should be based on science, not political issues. I strongly urge the DEQ to rely on science and fact, please do not rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Sincerely, Carmen Vetter
50	358	Teresa	Frederick	terryfrederick4thebirds@gmail.com		OR - Oregon	Please adopt the temporary rules. Although the glass companies should be commended for suspending their use of metals in production of colored glass, there are currently no regulations in place to protect the public if they should chose to start using toxic metals once again. As a local resident, I am concerned for the health of my family, including my child. We grow backyard vegetables and are particularly susceptible. No company, large or small, should be allowed to emit substances that are toxic to human health.

51	359	Mark	Brody	brodyarts@gmail.com	Glass artist and school teacher	OR	Hello- My name is Mark Brody, and I am a glass mosaic artist and I have been teaching mosaic arts in schools throughout Portland for the past 14 years. I have worked with well over 5,000 students using Bullseye Glass to create legacy projects that remain in schools for decades, and create lasting memories for these children as they grow older. Many of these projects are made using donated glass from Bullseye Glass Co., and if the temporary rules were hastily put in place in early April, this would have a direct effect on a project I have scheduled with the Chinese Immersion program at Woodstock Elementary. We were planning on creating a rendition of the Tilikum Bridge in the style of traditional Chinese scroll paintings. I plan to work with (80) 5th grade students. Bullseye Glass has a long history of responsible operation, and has been a supporter of community education. Below is a version of the TIlikum Bridge I did with the 8th grade students of Beverly Cleary School in 2015. This glass was leftover materials donated by Bullseye from the Tri-Met Orange light-rail station installations. Bullseye Glass has been my primary supplier of stained glass for my school as well as my professional work. In 2015, the Portland garden publisher Timber Press published my how-to book entitled Mosaic Garden Projects, which has 25 different designs for outdoor locations. This book has been a huge seller in the US, Canada and England, and in it I name Bullseye Glass as my only resource for buying glass. Finally, I will be teaching a Fountain mosaic class next week at the SAMA Mosaic Arts International conference in San Diego. I will be taking Bullseye Glass with me for these projects. So my appreciation for Bullseye Glass reaches well beyond the grade school students I teach. I came to the DEQ session on March 15 to learn more about the current situation. What I found most striking was the OHA's report stating that the soil and air quality tested "did not show harmful impacts" on the nearby neighborhoods, where I myself live. If there is no immediate health risks, then how can the DEQ take drastic actions which will harm this business, artists and citizens whom benefit from their work? I strongly urge you to work with Bullseye Glass and come up with a solution that does not curtail their responsible practices. They are currently placing large baghouse filters on their chimneys to control emissions. They are taking the right steps. Please use science to decide policy, and not public fear. Thank you, Mark Brody http://markbrodyart.com http://www.timberpress.com http://www.timberpress.com/books/mosaic_garden_projects/brody/9781604694871 http://americanmosaics.org	Mark's book cover pic.jpg	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/f9c536bf-638e-476e-b3ff-2bb2a510b6e2
52	360	Steve	Klein	dksk@earthlink.net	Steve Klein	WA	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. My business and my family's financial stability depend on my work. My work depends on Bullseye Glass. Again, I join Bullseye and all concerned citizens in wanting a safe environment. However panic and reacting to unsubstantiated and unscientific data hurts many innocent people. Please take the time to gather accreted data before imposing regulations.
53	361	cher	church		Talented Lady	CA	I do not feel that these temporary measures are necessary. Please do not enforce them.
54	362	Jennifer	Cheng	jenccheng39@yahoo.com	n/a	CA	Bullseye Glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. 1.This is an improper use of temporary rule making. The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission should only consider a temporary rule when credible evidence demonstrates a rule is needed to prevent "serious prejudice to the public interest." This is not the case here. Hastily adopting temporary rules make it appear that agencies are being proactive, but these rules do not protect the public, and makes Bullseye a scapegoat. There is no evidence that emissions from the facility pose any acute health risk nor that Bullseye is fully responsible for the emissions, nor that Bullseye's 42 years of operation have resulted in areas of health concerns in the vicinity of the facility. If the EQC were to implement this temporary rule, numerous significant sources of toxic air pollution will remain from many unregulated businesses. Thus, the temporary rule would not effectively protect the public. 2.There is no immediate health risk. The recent OHA studies found that there was no increased cancer risk in SE Portland attributed to Bullseye's use of these materials. As the OHA states on its website, "it is unlikely that the level of metals detected in the air would cause any immediate health problems for people."[1] OHA also concluded that current data shows "long-term health risks are relatively low."[2] Further, DEQ found no health concerns due to cadmium, arsenic, total chromium or hexavalent chromium in the soil around Bullseye's factory. Soil samples showed soil levels were generally below naturally occurring or "background" levels of heavy metals. Keith Johnson, manager for the DEQ's Northwest Region Cleanup Program, stated, "[o]ngoing emissions from the Bullseye facility are not resulting in harmful impacts to soils around the facility."[3] DEQ's and OHA's own statements provide that the rule is not needed to prevent "serious prejudice to the public interest."" 3.Instead of a hasty and discriminatory temporary rule, DEQ should focus on permanent rules, based on scientific investigation and a thoughtful process to address Portland's air quality issues. These rules should give clear directions to businesses and support the safety of the community. New regulations should cover all businesses, not just target minor specific industries. 4.The haste to adopt technically flawed temporary rules makes it appear that Oregon is repressive to manufacturing businesses and does not care about jobs. 5.Oregon agencies should strive for proper and fair treatment of all parties, based on law, rather than responding to public concern resulting from sensational blog posts and test results with partial data and no peer review. 6.The health and safety of the community can be achieved without forcing these businesses to close. If Bullseye Glass is forced to stop producing 50% of its glass products for 6 months, without regard to ongoing test results or added emission controls, Bullseye's survival is at risk. Bullseye Glass Co. has a payroll of $7.5 million dollars. 130 Portland families and 20 other Bullseye families depend on Bullseye for jobs. Hundreds of Oregon artists and craftspeople depend upon Bullseye products. Tens of thousands of artists across the United States (including me) and the world depend upon Bullseye products. Please stop the madness - do not adopt these temporary rules.
55	363	Lee	Pritchard	lee_pritch@yahoo.com	Eastmoreland Heights/Woodstock Neighbor	Oregon	Thank you for your thorough and expeditious efforts in regulating the emissions of Portland glass producers. These efforts will undoubtedly make a healthier Portland. I look forward to similar efforts being made to regulate Precision Castparts Corporation. It is unclear why one industry has received regulatory priority over the other, when the DEQ has been aware of the toxic emissions caused by PCC for some time. If the DEQ can act quickly to regulate the Portland glass industry on a temporary basis, there is no reason why it can not take similar action to regulate PCC. The failure to do anything to monitor or regulate PCC suggests that there are factors, other than a ensuring a healthy environment for surrounding residents, at play. I ask that, as an agency, you be equitable in your rule making efforts and begin the process of regulating Precision Castparts, and similar industry, immediately. Sincerely, Lee Pritchard
56	364	Caroline	Skinner	caro4321@earthlink.net		Oregon	I live in St Johns now but for many years lived near a large source of pollution Esco (foundry) in NW Portland. I am hopeful that DEQ will be more proactive to protect human health by sharing info about specific toxins found in the environment and by playing a more active role in limiting the toxic emissions from industry as well as from wood stoves and vehicles. I now live one block off North Lombard, a heavy diesel truck route, and I am bothered often by diesel exhaust at my home. We know diesel particulate is ultra-fine in size and harmful to human health. In addition to needing cleaner trucks, there is an urgent need to control metals emissions from small colored art glass manufacturing facilities. Uncontrolled glass furnaces processing colored glass to which arsenic, cadmium, chromium and nickel are added likely emit these metals at levels that can pose an immediate threat to the health of people nearby. This is not acceptable. The proposed rules would fill a regulatory gap by setting operation standards for the smaller art glass businesses that emit air toxics and potentially cause serious health effects. I hope the new rules are put in place soon and our health is protected better than it has been.
57	365	Bruce	Pussell	bpussell@bigpond.net.au	Sally Robinson Art & Design	NSW Australia	More likely than not is not scientific evidence of harm. You should delay this decision, which will have a severe impact on us the users of coloured glass, until you have firm scientific evidence of harmful pollutants. Personally I have metal hip replacements and my blood chromium levels have been elevated for 10 years without harm so far. So, when a company is threatened by new rules, it must be based on good evidence before compliance is required.
58	366	Sarah	Dionne	info@sarahdionne.com	Warm Glass Artist	Ontario, Canada	This is an improper use of temporary rule making. The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission should only consider a temporary rule when credible evidence demonstrates a rule is needed to prevent "serious prejudice to the public interest." This is not the case here. Hastily adopting temporary rules make it appear that agencies are being proactive, but these rules do not protect the public, and makes Bullseye a scapegoat. There is no evidence that emissions from the facility pose any acute health risk nor that Bullseye is fully responsible for the emissions, nor that Bullseye's 42 years of operation have resulted in areas of health concerns in the vicinity of the facility. If the EQC were to implement this temporary rule, numerous significant sources of toxic air pollution will remain from many unregulated businesses. Thus, the temporary rule would not effectively protect the public. Instead of a hasty and discriminatory temporary rule, DEQ should focus on permanent rules, based on scientific investigation and a thoughtful process to address Portland's air quality issues. Bullseye will support that effort. These rules should give clear directions to businesses and support the safety of the community. New regulations should cover all businesses, not just target minor specific industries. The health and safety of the community can be achieved without forcing these businesses to close. If Bullseye Glass is forced to stop producing 50% of its glass products for 6 months, without regard to ongoing test results or added emission controls, Bullseye's survival is at risk. I support an agreement that is similar to the temporary rules, but unlike the temporary rules, also allows DEQ and Bullseye to respond promptly to new factual information. Bullseye Glass Co. has a payroll of $7.5 million dollars. 130 Portland families and 20 other Bullseye families depend on Bullseye for jobs. Hundreds of Oregon artists and craftspeople depend upon Bullseye products. Tens of thousands of artists across the United States and the world depend upon Bullseye products. Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
59	367	Dave	Sabo	desert.dawg.art@gmail.com		NM	Please use best available science in making your decisions. Any rules whether temporary or permanent have far reaching consequences. Bullseye glass has been a good neighbor and should not be penalized based on "assumptions" `regarding environmental impacts. As a former resident of Oregon I well understand how easy it is to get over-reactions from the public on issues which shouldn't really get the type attention that they do. Please be reasonable in your decision making and ensure that you do not overreact to unsubstantiated rhetoric.
60	368	Alex	Krebs	portlandalex@gmail.com		Oregon	We had our kids tested for cadmium and arsenic. Both showed elevated levels and our 6 year old showed above normal levels. We are distraught that we have been doing everything possible to keep our kids healthy, and that they have (and continue to be) exposed to toxic metals that are beyond our control.
61	369	Thomas	Benke	trbenke@env-compliance.com	The Environmental Compliance Organization LLC	Oregon	ODEQ has wrongly assumed that controlling particulate will reduce or eliminate heavy metal emissions from the Bullseye and Uroboros facilities. This "temporary" rule provides only political cover for the Department while doing nothing meaningful to protect people living in the surrounding neighborhood. The onus needs to be on Bullseye and Uroboros, before receiving permission to operate, to prove through stack tests, dispersion modeling, and proper risk assessments that its activities do not pose a threat to human health and the environment. "Put a baghouse on it" is not the answer to controlling metals emissions from glass-making facilities.	ECOCommentsGlassRule.pdf	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/37adaa9f-053d-4cab-bf8e-6a478b301972
62	370	Terri	Walker	terri.pdx@gmail.com		Oregon	Please support the Arts and the artists, and the health of these artists, neighbors, customers by doing the right thing. As private vehicles are regulated, so industry must do its part to deserve Oregon's 'green' reputation. The public needs a transparent and accountable DEQ and a Department director who champions the Precautionary Principle as adopted by our city and county in 2006. http://www.sehn.org/pdf/portland.pdf	March 28 2016 Letter to EQC Re Proposed Rules Small Glass Factories.doc	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/4910e9e0-ace8-4718-ab23-082573a7ab25
63	371	Deborah	LeDonne	debbieledonne@gmail.com	Engineer and Glass Artist	Pennsylvania	Please reconsider the "temporary" rule until further investigation has been done. I am an Engineer and a glass artist in Pittsburgh. I have seen the elimination of the steel industry in this area from regulations and many communities have not recovered financially from these closures. These regulations started the same as the "temporary" rules proposed here and continued to a swift decline in the industry. This also impacts the Engineering aspect of my job of trying to find USA sourced steel for contracts is prohibitively expensive to win these bids. As a glass artist, I am extremely proud to advertise that my end product is entirely sourced and made in the USA. With these proposed bans and possible shuttering of the Portland glass businesses, the sourcing of the raw materials will be inconsistent in pricing and location and may drive some glass artists out of business also. Please wait until the businesses have time to react to the proposed "temporary" rule and re-test the environment before acting.
64	372	Catherine	Strand	cjstrand@sbcglobal.net	GlasRat Art Glass	California	I am a sole proprietor glass studio and a Bullseye customer since 2003. Bullseye Glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. I urge DEQ not to rush to impose these proposed rules without considering the cost/benefit outcome based on scientific evidence.
65	373	Joseph	Janczak	joetexas@aol.com	Sam Houston Window	Texas	If you find no clear evidence finding or linking to large amounts of metals in the area, then the investigation must be dropped at that point. Additionally, any metals found may have been there previous to the glass company and that must be proven. Some soils have natural amounts of lead, mercury, etc.
66	374	Melissa	Barclay	mbarclay0398@yahoo.com	personal	California	Please do not adopt temporary rules targeted to affect only one specific industry ; the colored art glass industry.This could set a precedent that could affect every other colored glass manufacturer in the United States, as well as employment opportunities in the affected areas. Please wait until these issues have been addressed & determined by the EPA and other relevant agencies.
67	375	Holli	Lewis	holli_l@hotmail.com		Indiana	Please use facts in your ruling and don't just assume that small glass companies are the problem. Many glass artist rely on the colored glass that is made in our own country for both hobby and business. To force us to buy else where prohibits many people from the art and will make business fold because the will have to raise their prices.
68	376	DON	FERGUSON	donferguson46@gmail.com	Laura Goff Designs	Tennessee	Public health and safety are of paramount importance. Concerns about the heavy metals that are part of the glass making process are important and appropriate. However, I hope the concerns and emotions surrounding this issue do not cloud the real time data that is being collected as part of the evaluation of the colored glass industry, both in Oregon and across the country. Hopefully, that data and the available filtering technology will allow these industries to continue to produce the unique and amazing glass products which are used world wide. Thank you.
69	377	Elizabeth	Broten	lisabroten@comcast.net	Citizen	Oregon	I want leaders to make sure the citizens of Oregon, are protected from the gross negligence of manufacturers and in this case colored glass manufacturers to keep our air, water and soil clean and free from dangerous contaminants. There are many more businesses who fall through the cracks and the DEQ turns a blind eye or knows the loop holes but does nothing as that is the nature of politics and money, but this needs to stop. Please pass this bill and keep us safe.
70	378	Joe	Rowe	ojoe22@gmail.com		Oregon	All DEQ permits for all industry must meet the same standard. If your house or day care center is not safe to be next door to the permit holder, then the permit should NEVER be issued to ANYONE. Shut down the pollution or install expensive equipment to keep the pollution inside the building of the permit applicant. It's really simple. If jobs go away, they were jobs created at the expense of human lives. The glass companies can just triple their prices and pay to keep the pollution in their buildings.
71	379	Eric	Mayhew	emayhew@ymail.com	Collective Light Studio	OR / CO	Please do not pass reactionary laws without using factual science to determine levels of toxicity. This effects thousands of people around the world and most importantly, Portland. I myself, can't make a living without the glass they produce.
72	380	doris	cultraro	dcstudios@msn.com	DC Studios LLC	New York	I rely almost exclusively on the glass produced at bullseye and uroborus for my stained glass business for both new work and restoration work (ex: church windows, historic windows etc..) I am all for temporary measures for safety, however until all the facts are in place, limiting the production of glass that is needed for my business will severely impact it - and possibly force me out of business in the near future. While the investigation is ongoing, and the bullseye and uroborus co. are making efforts to add additional safeguards, they should not be required to halt their production. I understand that they have voluntarily halted some of their colors glass production using cadmium, during this time... but if they are making every effort to make the improvements requested, and while the final determination is still not made, they should be allowed to continue producing their fine product and keep their staff employed. If they are now asked to stop using chromium which is a major ingredient in their green toned glass pallet, then about 1/2 of their product line will be halted and unavailable to our studios using their materials, and may force us to limit our business and possibly layout our workers if we can't produce the work with the materials our clients have selected. The small glass art industry has been in the US for the past century plus, - and if not for those companies supplying their unique specialty glass - many of the major art works we value today would not be around for the public to enjoy and for our skill craftsmen in our industry to make, create and preserve.
73	381	Kim	Fitzpatrick	kim@tsglass.com.au	tradition stained glass pty ltd	Western Australia	As an International purchaser of the fine products supplied by your local company Bullseye and Uroborus glass, I do hope that a scientific and factual assessment will be concluded to make a true and just decision on what limitation one might impose on these local company's, I am sure that many compnays such as mine would be very concerned if the colored glass currently on offer was to stop in production, and I am sure the exports coming out of Oregon would be sorely missed by the community at large. Please insure accurate and scientific results are used to facilitate an action plan to keep this fine business in Business.
74	382	Randy	Miller	rjaymiller@gmail.com	Citizen	OR	Bullseye Glass has been operating in the same location for 40 years and 130 families depend upon their employment there. There is no immediate health risk. The recent Oregon Healthy Authority (OHA) studies found that there was no increased cancer risk in SE Portland attributed to Bullseye's use of these materials. As the OHA states on its website, "it is unlikely that the level of metals detected in the air would cause any immediate health problems for people."[1] OHA also concluded that current data shows "long-term health risks are relatively low." Instead of a hasty and discriminatory temporary rule, DEQ should focus on permanent rules, based on scientific investigation and a thoughtful process to address Portland's air quality issues. Bullseye will support that effort. These rules should give clear directions to businesses and support the safety of the community. New regulations should cover all businesses, not just target minor specific industries. If Bullseye Glass is forced to stop producing 50% of its glass products for 6 months, without regard to ongoing test results or added emission controls, Bullseye's survival is at risk. We support an agreement that is similar to the temporary rules, but unlike the temporary rules, also allows DEQ and Bullseye to respond promptly to new factual information. The haste to adopt technically flawed temporary rules makes it appear that Oregon is repressive to manufacturing businesses and does not care about jobs. Oregon agencies should strive for proper and fair treatment of all parties, based on law, rather than responding to public panic resulting from sensational blog posts and test results with partial data and no peer review. Unreasonable fears should not trump reason-based solutions. The health and safety of the community can be achieved without forcing these businesses to close. Thank you,
75	383	Natalie	Bennon	nataliepdx@gmail.com		Oregon	I want all facilities using any sort of heavy metals to have filters installed that remove the heavy metals before they are emitted into the air. I repeat: all facilities using heavy metals need to cap all of the stacks that use heavy metals -- or any other dangerous pollutant. Thank you.
76	384	Sally	Riley	sallyenberg@hotmail.com		Oregon	The DEQ needs to have an outside, unbiased watchdog agency partner with it in order to monitor and regulate the air quality of Portland. The DEQ has not been open with the public or protective of the health of the public. It has systematically overlooked and misreported the amount of unfiltered and toxic emissions that these companies have been emitting for years at the expense of the children and families in the neighborhood. These companies must be required to install proper filtration systems so that they have no toxins poisoning our air, soil, food and bodies. If they don't cooperate with the clean air requirements, they will need to lose their permits to operate in this state. Please make a stand to protect our children and families. Thank you, Sally Riley, mother of two and concerned teacher in the local schools.
77	385	Dan	Packard	dan.packard@gmail.com		WA	Hi, I am very concerned about the harmful air emissions that some industries in Portland are sending into the environment. For 15 years, I lived within a half mile directly downwind of the Bullseye glass factory. Our family experienced numerous severe health problems of cancer, abnormal growths, rashes, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, nausea and fatigue, most likely due to the toxic heavy metals this factory has been releasing into the air. I recall riding by the Bullseye factory periodically by bicycle and smelling obnoxious and repellent odors coming from an open area at the south side of the building on SE Bush street. Since moving away from Portland, the unhealthy symptoms I experienced have slowly subsided. I think it is extremely important that DEQ monitor more aggressively the toxins that industrial factories such as Bullseye, are emitting into the air. Other problem areas, are emissions coming from the ESCO factory in NW Portland (terrible burnt brake lining smell in Portland's downtown and Pearl district areas when winds blow from the Northwest and this factory location). Another unhealthy air shed is in the vicinity of the Graphic Packaging / Sun Chemical corporation in North Portland, near I-5, the Expo Center and Delta Park. These companies are required by law to report the toxins they are pumping into the air we breath. Why isn't DEQ connecting the dots and monitoring the air in these unhealthy areas to protect our health and welfare? Why today, does the State of Oregon allow businesses to continue to release toxic chemicals and metals into the air without any regulatory oversight? Finally, it IS possible to operate successfully without polluting the air to such a drastic degree. A case in point is the glass factory in the Seattle area, regulated by the Washington Department of Ecology, with baghouses limiting noxious air emissions (source, The Portland Mercury, Daniel Forbes, March 4, 2016 writing about Spectrum Glass, Woodinville, WA, and in the company website, http://www.spectrumglass.com/stained-glass/CleanAirEfforts.asp). Monitoring, disclosing, and eliminating harmful air emissions in Portland, and Oregon should be DEQ's number one priority. The lively health and safety for everyone is paramount. I hope no one has to go through the unnecessary agony our family has experienced breathing unhealthy air full of toxic metals and the resulting detrimental health consequences caused by this. These are important questions and points that should be addressed promptly by policy makers, health officials, and quite frankly, the polluting industries themselves.
78	386	Carrie	Puterbaugh	missmkdirector@aol.com		Oregon	If you are going to change laws you need to prove there are unsafe air qualities, not more likely than not... It is unfair to put these smaller business under restrictions when you have not proven the air standards are definitely unsafe.
79	387	Jennifer	Brightbill	Jbrightbill@mac.com		OR	Please do not enact new rules without scientific data to back it up. All the recent media postings are saying that the air and soil are safe and a bag house filter is being put on Bullseyes Furnace(s). You could easily find data from other cities that have glass manufacturers, such as Seattle, to learn more about CRIII and under what circumstances it can turn into CRVI. Please use facts and scientific evidence to make your decision, not hearsay and knee jerk reactions.
80	388	Rex	Bosse	rexarino@gmail.com	Private citizen	OR	I have worked in industries with elevated levels of dangerous chemicals. I support safety for the workers through personal safety gear, but I also don't like the tendency to exclude or hamstring small industries because of over-hyped perceptions of "safety concerns". I feel this particular issue is small enough to not require re-writing laws and/or imposing unusual sanctions. I would prefer that authorities encourage the glass manufacturers to increase their filtration/capture of chemicals, but allow the companies time to institute change and experiment with various solutions. You don't solve a problem by forcing a company out of business, or bullying them. The two affected glass manufacturers are a necessary resource for hundreds of small businesses that will falter or fail should the DEQ impose excessive restrictions.
81	389	Rex	Bosse	rexarino@gmail.com	Private citizen	OR	I have worked in industries with elevated levels of dangerous chemicals. I support safety for the workers through personal safety gear, but I also don't like the tendency to exclude or hamstring small industries because of over-hyped perceptions of "safety concerns". I feel this particular issue is small enough to not require re-writing laws and/or imposing unusual sanctions. I would prefer that authorities encourage the glass manufacturers to increase their filtration/capture of chemicals, but allow the companies time to institute change and experiment with various solutions. You don't solve a problem by forcing a company out of business, or bullying them. The two affected glass manufacturers are a necessary resource for hundreds of small businesses that will falter or fail should the DEQ impose excessive restrictions.
82	390	Josephine	Geiger	jageiger.studio@comcast.net		Minnesota	Please don't eliminate an entire niche industry by proposing regulations based on anecdotal hypothesis rather than actual facts. Shutting down (or even limiting production) these specialty glass manufacturers not only impacts their business, it also is crippling my business. I am an artist and active member of the Stained Glass Association of America (SGAA) and I depend upon the glass produced by Bullseye and Uroboros for about 85-90% of my materials. Curtailing production of half of their color palette will destroy my business, sooner rather than later. I'm all for protecting the environment, but not with news/bloggers sensationalized hypothesis as to either cause or effect. I implore the DEQ to use scientific facts and not conjecture and assumptions to determine the proper regulations necessary.
83	391	Josephine	Geiger	jageiger.studio@comcast.net		Minnesota	Please don't eliminate an entire niche industry by proposing regulations based on anecdotal hypothesis rather than actual facts. Shutting down (or even limiting production) these specialty glass manufacturers not only impacts their business, it also is crippling my business. I am an artist and active member of the Stained Glass Association of America (SGAA) and I depend upon the glass produced by Bullseye and Uroboros for about 85-90% of my materials. Curtailing production of half of their color palette will destroy my business, sooner rather than later. I'm all for protecting the environment, but not with news/bloggers sensationalized hypothesis as to either cause or effect. I implore the DEQ to use scientific facts and not conjecture and assumptions to determine the proper regulations necessary.
84	392	Vivian	Christensen	vivianchristensen@earthlink.net		Oregon	I am writing to encourage the DEQ to take the necessary action to ensure that air pollution reform in Oregon includes meaningful regulations for both large and small industrial polluters. As you are aware, Oregon lags behind California and Washington in enforceable air quality standards. It is my hope that future environmental health regulations in Oregon will require glass manufacturers to conduct comprehensive individual risk assessments. Oregon lawmakers and the DEQ can no longer deny that our state must implement a comprehensive set of rigorous health-based emissions regulations. Relying on the Clean Air Act's Emissions Standards for Hazard Air Pollutants (NESHAPS), which regulates point sources of air toxics (including heavy metals) only when a single industrial source has total annual emissions exceeding 10 tons of each air toxin (or 25 tons per year of aggregated toxic emissions) from a single source does not and will not protect the public from the harmful effects of toxins that are emitted into neighboring communities from industrial polluters.
85	393	Chris	Andrews	chris.p.andrews@gmail.com		OR		airtoxic_comment_chris_andrews	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/ba90eee3-3b0f-4239-9369-c29079e0cd0a
86	394	Andrea	Tembreull	temfam3@yahoo.com	Native Waters Art	North Dakota	I understand the need for proper emissions controls, but please scientifically prove there is a problem before indiscriminately restricting the use of any chemical utilized to make colored glass. Thank you.
87	395	Helen	Dennis	ferretkeeper@btopenworld.com	Private individual	UK	Your approach and handling of this situation has been entirely flawed. You have pinpointed two glass manufacturers as the source of all the harmful emissions picked up in tests with no concrete evidence to back up your claims. Thay have been vilified by local people, despite following your guidelines all along. They have taken drastic voluntary measures in suspending production, spending a lot of money installing filters, costing not just money but jobs. And you now want to impose more rules, with yet more untested theories? You should be supporting these businesses and looking to your own organisation to find out how this situation even arose. I would like to see a far more thorough investigation into ALL the businesses in the wider area, which I understand to be a highly industrialised part of the city. And if you really are doing this for the health and well being of all concerned, check your facts before leaping to conclusions and causing such major and unnecessary upset to all involved.
88	396	William	Roberson	billr5787@aol.com	SGAA	SC	There is no scientific evidence to support these "temporary rules" This is just a scare tactic. Further proof should be required before you essentially shut down the stained glass industry in America.
89	397	Julieana	Gill	Bigglassart@icloud.com	Big Glass Art art studio	Alabama	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
90	398	Harry & Erna	Sowersby	info@creative-glass.com	Creative Glass AG	Switzerland	We are distressed about the news which we get from Portland Oregon with regard to the planned temporary rules issued by the DEQ. Our company is based in Switzerland and we have been customers of Bullseye Glass for over 35 years and to a lesser degree also of Uroboros Glass. In this time we have known both factories to be very serious and environmentally conscientious manufacturers as well as good business people. What concerns us about the proposed temporary rules is a lack of scientific facts on the factories' exhaust fumes. The DEQ's approach seems to be entirely based on fears expressed by the factory's neighbourhood. According to test results published in early March, the soil around the Bullseye factory is normal for Portland and there is no cause for public concern. There is also no evidence of any increased cancer risk according this same study. Despite these findings Bullseye are putting in additional filtration. If the proposed temporary rules become operational Bullseye Glass would have to reduce their product pallet by about 50% for a duration of 180 days, which could threaten their survival. This potentially means that over 100 families in Portland would loose their livelihood. The Bullseye products are essential supplies for many other companies and their artisan customers, thousands of jobs in US and around the world would be at risk. In our own small company 30 jobs would be at risk. Bullseye glass products are used in glass art, architecture and artisans' products. Both Bullseye and Uroboros and many artisans' studios have established Portland as an acknowledged centre for glass art worldwide. In particular, the energy Bullseye Glass brought forward led to a new movement in contemporary glass art with new forms of expression and application. There is a distinctive risk that this movement would lose momentum, which would mean a big loss in the cultural life of Portland, the US and many places in the world. Over the last 35 years we have travelled to Portland Oregon on a yearly basis, mostly to visit the factories but also to attend Becon, the biannual glass art conference organized by Bullseye and visited by hundreds of artists, architects and educators. Portland has always appeared to be a very open and energetic city with a dynamic environment for small and middle sized businesses, a great cultural programme as well as a strong feeling of opportunity. We strongly believe that DEQ's temporary rules could endanger a unique glass movement which has brought Portland into the vocabulary of glass artists worldwide. This arbitrary action (without any scientific proof) could evoke a negative perception of how local government agencies operate. We think that the good name of Portland deserves better than this.
91	399	Corley	Marsalis	cmarsalis@bellsouth.net		Mississippi	Please use actual facts and not speculation before closing down the glass factories. Was wondering if the government could help fund the changes needed to the furnaces to expedite the conversion to the new requirements?
92	400	Peggy	Myers	ehrhartstainedglass@hotmail.com	Ehrhart Stained Glass Inc.	PA	Please do not make rules before you have all the scientific facts. You haven't actually linked the air quality problems to the Bullseye or Uroboros glass companies. When you make new rules, these companies should have time to comply. They are responsible companies and are willing to work with you. Do the same for them.
93	401	Dana	Boyko	dana@danaboyko.com	Fused Glass Creations	CA	I urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose poorly written and misdirected rules. We all care about protecting the envitonment while continuing to provide for our families. Please realize many of us support ourselves and our families on our craft and results of working with a full line of colors and products we purchase from the glass suppliers. These rules have a long term impact on many, many people and implications that go far and wide. Please see the big picture when enforcing rules and regulations. Thank you.
94	402	Kathy	Perry	chickadeeglass@gmail.com	Chickadee Glass Studio, LLC	Missouri	I believe this would be fair IF you had definitive, qualitative proof in the form of measurements of the various metals directly from the stacks. Without scientific proof, and operating from speculation, I believe the temporary rule should not be made. However, I do agree that the "baghouse" emissions systems should be on each batch furnace. The companies should be allowed to continue operating normally, while installing these systems. Imposing this rule on these companies before they have time to address the issue could eliminate them. I would certainly hate to see that when the solution to any pollution issues are just over the horizon. Thank you.
95	403	Lisa	Myers	Lisa372@gmail.com	Private party	OR	I lived in this neighborhood fir 17 years and ha e been plagued with health problems ever since I left the neighborhood. High levels of arsenic in my blood...daughter had thyroid cancer and had to have thyroid removed. We want compensated for the ills we face having lived by what was then Brooklyn grade school. Something needs to be done!!!!
96	404	Jane	Bruce	jbruce99ny@aol.com	Artist/Eduator	New York	Having worked with the Bullseye Glass Company as an artist and an educator/teacher, I know from experience that they are a responsible and caring company and would NOT do anything to endanger their immediate environment. They have a long history of responsible operation and I stand with them, as do many others world wide, in their efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. If Bullseye Glass is forced to stop producing 50% of its glass products for 6 months, without regard to ongoing test results or added emission controls, Bullseye's survival is at risk as is the future of all who rely on the company either directly as employees or indirectly as artists and educators through the use of their glass. I support an agreement that is similar to the temporary rules, but unlike the temporary rules, also allows DEQ and Bullseye to respond promptly to new factual information. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. I urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Thank You. Jane Bruce
97	405	Mark	Schoem	markschoem@gmail.com	Ancient Arts	California	Stained glass windows are part of the world's cultural, religious and artistic heritage for a thousand years. Any perceived need for changes in the procedures or safeguards for stained glass production should take this into account. Oregon is known for its intelligence and creativity. I believe a solution can be found without causing a big disruption to the creation and restoration of stained glass windows, if you approach this challenge in a thoughtful manner.
98	406	Pamala	Enberg	pamenberg@hotmail.com	Private citizen	Oregon	We live within a half mile of Bullseye Glass and are terribly dismayed to learn that we have been breathing toxic air for the last 10 years! My husband and I moved here to help take care of our young grandsons who also live in the neighborhood. It is our greatest desire that our grandsons grow up to be healthy and strong. We feel that the toxic emissions coming from Bullseye threaten the health of our whole neighborhood and especially the health of all the young children who run and play outside every day. Please change the regulations regarding toxic emissions by smaller art glass businesses such as Bullseye in order to protect all of us in the neighborhood. Thank you!
99	407	stewart craig	Enberg	nelsjoyroy@hotmail.com	neighbor of bullseye glass	Oregon	I have been confident that Bullseye Glass will permanently change its manufacturing procedures to insure the health of our neighborhood. I hope that this confidence will prove to be well founded. I went to the public event at Cleveland High School. The young man from DEQ in charge of permits did not inspire confidence. He needs someone more experienced to help him.
100	408	Laura	Cruz y Celis	Lauracyc@verizon.net	Craft Guild of Dallas -student artist	Texas	Produce and share the specific scientific quantitative data to back up things that you suspect are happening. As stated by Proffessor LaCourse The production of green glass with Cr III is not the source of Cr VI .. Therefore, anaylize real data and real facts that are backed up with evidence research before you make Bullseye stop using a basic ingredient in green glass. Sciences can be replicated..... The do so, replicate results and corroborrate the source of the toxic elemenst, jot just assign them to the most probable cause in your eyes. We are knowleadgeable people who rely in chemical analysis and controlled complex engeneer processes that generate consistent products. Do the same, produce the data and find the real source of the problem. Do not harm our source of consistent well produced glass in the meantime. Bullseye is seeeking the be environmentally conscious and responsible as they has voluntarily agreed to build the baghouses, even without formal data on being responsible for toxic elements in the air. Use reliable methods to produce the data to support your suspiction before you negatively impact Bullseye as a bussines, source of employment and their world wide consumers.

101	409	Joseph	Ring	joe@jringglass.com	J Ring Glass Studio Inc.	Minnesota	J Ring Glass Studio Inc. would like to voice its support of the position that Bullseye Glass Company, Uroboros Glass Company and the Stained Glass Association of America have taken in regards to the proposed temporary EPA rules which would stop production of 50% of the art glass colors available. These actions need to be based on science and proven fact. I do believe that the proposed temporary EPA rules threaten the very existence of the supply of art glass used for the restoration and repair of tens of thousands of historic buildings, public as well as private. I believe this would be in violation of the U.S. National Preservation Act 1966. Under this law a Section 106 should be convened before any action can be taken.	J Ring Glass Studio Position 3-29-2016.docx	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/8b9ca721-5fbc-4f0d-b6c8-fbab996e081a
102	410	Cindy	Young	rocknrollschool@msn.com	EPAC	OR	I have heard many complaints that there is no scientific proof that toxics used by glass company's are harmful to health.I disagree. I would like to remind you that long term exposure has not been studied and that in 20 yrs we will regret anything but the most strict guidelines on this issue. Please protect us from industry poisoning make your decisions based on health and not money.
103	411	Rebekah	Santiago	rebasantiago@gmail.com	Creative Escape Glass LLC	Missouri	Bullseye Glass has operated their business responsibly for many years. They have been operating within the guidelines set by their community for safety of their employee and their community based on the known science when the guidelines were set. As new information and newer technology raises new issues, they are willing to work within new guidelines. However, these guidelines need to be based on scientific fact not politics, not fear mongering, not unproven conjecture. Putting temporary rules in effect that are not based on scientific fact will cause an unfair burden and hardship on Bullseye, other art glass manufacturers, and the artists and businesses that are dependent on their products. As a new, small business in Springfield, Missouri, if I am unable to get sufficient quantities of glass from Bullseye I will literally go out of business and my 4 employees will lose their livelihoods. The very nature of glass fusion means that I need glass that is compatible so I use Bullseye glass in my studio. I know the proposed regulations are not targeted only at Bullseye, but they are targeted at the very niche art glass industry that is dependent on glass produced primarily in the Portland, Oregon, area. Creating an environment that endangers your art glass industry will have a broader negative impact on your region than you may anticipate. Besides the ripples this would create throughout the US in glass studios from coast to coast that are dependent on the art glass produced in your town. I understand that recently discovered safety concerns must be addressed, but since there is no imminent danger, please do your due diligence and not rush to regulate. Make sure that any new regulations are necessary, aimed at the correct industry and are implemented in a timely fashion that will not cripple our industry.	DEQ-Bullseye Letter.docx	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/c96524ec-e1a7-4eea-8d46-c52176f15abb
104	412	Rebekah	Santiago	rebasantiago@gmail.com	Creative Escape Glass LLC	Missouri	Bullseye Glass has operated their business responsibly for many years. They have been operating within the guidelines set by their community for safety of their employee and their community based on the known science when the guidelines were set. As new information and newer technology raises new issues, they are willing to work within new guidelines. However, these guidelines need to be based on scientific fact not politics, not fear mongering, not unproven conjecture. Putting temporary rules in effect that are not based on scientific fact will cause an unfair burden and hardship on Bullseye, other art glass manufacturers, and the artists and businesses that are dependent on their products. As a new, small business in Springfield, Missouri, if I am unable to get sufficient quantities of glass from Bullseye I will literally go out of business and my 4 employees will lose their livelihoods. The very nature of glass fusion means that I need glass that is compatible so I use Bullseye glass in my studio. I know the proposed regulations are not targeted only at Bullseye, but they are targeted at the very niche art glass industry that is dependent on glass produced primarily in the Portland, Oregon, area. Creating an environment that endangers your art glass industry will have a broader negative impact on your region than you may anticipate. Besides the ripples this would create throughout the US in glass studios from coast to coast that are dependent on the art glass produced in your town. I understand that recently discovered safety concerns must be addressed, but since there is no imminent danger, please do your due diligence and not rush to regulate. Make sure that any new regulations are necessary, aimed at the correct industry and are implemented in a timely fashion that will not cripple our industry.
105	413	andrew	Kinman	andrew.kinman@gmail.com		OR	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
106	414	Sandra	Gross	sandragrossart@gmail.com	Brazee Street Studios	Ohio	I write to give you a few glimpse of what I know as Bullseye Glass Company. I view this company from multiple perspectives: an artist, customer, teacher and as a friend. Artist: Bullseye Glass is one of the most beautiful and carefully manufactured materials I have worked with. I have worked with paper, bronze and glass in my tenure as a professional artist. Of all of those materials, the consistency and quality of the product is of the utmost importance. I remember the first time I went to the factory and realized they tested every 10th sheet and studied its quality with a high-powered polariscope. That was very impressive to me as an artist who relied on this product to make a living. Customer: There are many times Bullseye has completely impressed me with customer service and they still answer the phone!!! One of the most important times they answered the phone was about 6 years ago. I was working on a mural for the Ronald McDonald House and the glass had to go into the kiln to stay on schedule for the install. I had to go out for a week to teach somewhere else. I instructed my husband to just fire the kiln with the last program. I figured he is a professional in another field (medicine) so he can figure this out. He got nervous so he called Bullseye Glass. Now, we had not bought the kiln from Bullseye. That did not matter. A person from the Research and Development Department got on the phone and very kindly talked my husband through the kiln firing process. Teacher: I teach very young children- 3 years and up. For the past 12 years, I have had the privilege to teach 1000s of children Art (all aspects) and other subjects (Literature, Science, some Math) using Bullseye Glass. I don't know if it is the beauty, permanence, transformative qualities or all of this but it has a power that no other material has. It allows children to fail (try things that may not work)) and succeed by giving children the power to experiment and play. It allows children to work with a beautiful and permanent material. It allows children to be as transformed as the material every time you put it into the kiln. I have always seen how children feel empowered when using the material but most recently I saw it on a very acute level. I teach in a subsidized housing community in an enrichment program that is based on the Montessori Method. I have the materials out on the shelf like any other material in a classroom. Children can choose it if they wish and the lessons on the shelf have various themes- color, line, etc. One of the children in the class has a receptive language delay so she finds it hard to express herself verbally as well as following multiple step directives. The children have all been given the lesson: which includes safety, multiple step process with each material (Montessori lesson plans have many steps) and a place to store their finished work to go into the kiln. This child carries out each lesson, helps others and artistically has one of the most distinct voices I have ever seen. Her work always has the same feel and rhythm like voice has. You know it is her work. We have given her an opportunity to speak and work on developing her voice- the language of glass. Friend: I have been fortunate to spend some time at the owner of Bullseyes home. We spent countless hours discussing the ins and outs of education, children and making a difference. I also had the opportunity to travel with one of the owners when doing an installation with children in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Again, many hours of conversation on education and helping children. These are kind, genuine people who deeply care about artists, children, and the environment. My hope is that from these brief glimpses, you will see the importance of Bullseye glass not only as material but also as a company. Please allow them to modernize their machinery and place the necessary filters so that glass production can begin again. Respectfully yours, Sandra Gross M.Ed., Montessori Education, Xavier University M.F.A., Sculpture. Miami University Brazee Street Studios 4426 Brazee Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45243	AutoRecovery save of BE letter.docx	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/76cc6442-5dfb-42ad-a92a-2ad99c0d39b7
107	415	Katie	Niles	Nileskatie@wavecable.com		WA	I travel to Portland twice a year to purchase glass. Though I am not a Portland resident I have an interest in how you handle this situation. Please use scientific proof and specific testing before asking businesses to change their practices.
108	416	Mitch	Miller	rmitchellmiller@yahoo.com		OR	The inordinate amount of scrutiny and public outrage aimed at Bullseye Glass and Uroboros Glass, in particular, from citizens, from the press, from Governor Brown, compared to the actual air quality problems that exist in Portland, is quite ridiculous. This shows that there is very little interest in actually addressing the root of the problem. This is about punishing those parties that received the most attention in the media. Do not adopt rules that could potentially cause a venerable Portland institution like Bullseye Glass to lay off workers or go out of business. Bullseye has been cooperative with DEQ and has enacted voluntary suspensions of use of certain metals since the initial editorials were posted in early February on the Portland Mercury's Blogtown website. Please work with Bullseye rather than enforcing a set of hastily written rules created by people with an extremely limited and haphazard understanding of the science behind the manufacturing process. Mitch Miller SE Portland resident
109	417	Saul	Goodman		NA	OR	I live above the bluff in North Portland. The toxic smells along Willammette are often extremely strong. Anyone who bikes or jogs here can attest. Neighbors started whatsinourair.org but weren't able to get any traction. We've submitted countless complaints to the DEQ. It's not just the glass factories. We demand real change and accountability. All beings deserve clean air. No business has the right to jeopardize our health. If a business model can't support environmentally and socially responsible behaviors then it isn't a viable business. There are plenty of opportunities which do not harm others. Absolutely disgusted. Please do the right thing.
110	418	Linda	Ostman	laostman@verizon.net	Wild Hair Art Glass Studio	Texas	I am in support of Bullseye and Urboros in this situation. It is very sad that the EQC are basing their decisions on people and the media who have not done any research before becoming the hysterical naysayers. If the EQC uses what they think is a solution to the problem (that scientifically isn't a problem) to "temporially" put rules and laws into effect then what is stopping any government agency from following suite till they kill all the small businesses that help the economy. The decision of the EQC will have such a ripple effect in the economy across the world. I know as a artist that relies on the products of Bullseye it would greatly effect my business and thousands of businesses world wide. Bullseye is willing to do what is necessary to work to fix the problem. Please make wise decisions that will help, not hinder the livelihoods of people not just in Portland but around the world. Bullseye is not out to harm anyone. They are a company that works hard to keep people safe. Please base your decisions on SCIENTIFIC PROOF and not the hysterics the media is so good at producing. I would welcome Bullseye to produce glass in Texas any day!
111	419	Cara	DiMassimo	Carazen@yahoo.com	The Glass Palette	VA	Testing of emissions, air and soil quality have shown that the levels around the glass manufacturing facilities are no higher than found naturally occurring in other areas, and are not at a toxic level. To shut down production of art glass by the two companies in Portland, even temporarily, would have the potential to put many small businesses as well as individual artists out of business across the country. As a small, family owned business the current strain has already been impacting our ability to function. Due to the pause in manufacturing of many colors of glass, the cost of replacing those colors has doubled, and many colors have become completely unavailable. My livelihood depends upon the ability to obtain the full spectrum of glass colors and provide them to my customers at a reasonable cost, something I am barely able to do under the current circumstances and which will become impossible with this "temporary" ruling. I speak for the many small businesses across the country and for the artists trying hard to make a living through their work - this temporary measure will put many of us out of business. There is no alternative source, these small businesses supply the world with their glass color and without them our businesses will close, not temporarily but permanently.
112	420	Leslie	Speicher	Chicagoglasscollective@hmail.com	Chicago Glass Collective	IL	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Sincerely, Leslie Speicher, Owner Chicago Glass Collective
113	421	Cindy	Cox	sybill99@aol.com		NC	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
114	422	Susan	Stuckman	stuckman1848@gmail.com			I work at the Fred Meyer facility on 22nd Street just across the street from Bulls Eye Glass. All tests done inside our facility were shown to be at recommended levels. I do think that continued testing should be done regarding the air quality in the neighborhood. However, I do not think immediate changes should be made to the law or policy without further testing. I heard that there was a previous air problem when the crematory was still in use. Does the other location of Bulls Eye also have a crematory or other manufacturing near its facility that could be part or all of the problem?
115	423	Paulette	Erde	paulette.bernd@me.com		NY	Do NOT limit Bullseye's ability to use Cr III. There is no evidence that it is converted to a dangerous form in the processing of glass. This is one of the few companies in the country providing glass of high quality and variety. The loss of this company would have a huge impact on the art community as well as others.
116	424	Sarah	Pick	sarahpick648@gmail.com	citizen/artist	Maryland		Bullseye doc.docx	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/ec9d28d3-7e44-40b5-8d41-b329c482e50b
117	425	Joan	Schaumburg	Joans49@gmail.com	Sun City Anthem Fused Glass Clob	Nevada	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Respectfully yours, Joan Schaumburg
118	426	Lawrence	Jacobsen	LarryJ@colourdeverre.com	Colour de Verre	Oregon	I am one of the founders of Colour de Verre, www.colourdeverre.com. Our company makes molds for glass casting. People fill our molds with frit - crushed glass - to produce art objects. This frit is produced almost exclusively by Uroboros and Bullseye. Our company is small, but we directly create a dozen or more living wage production and logistic jobs in the Portland area. To these people and Colour de Verre, it is very important that DEQ work with Uroboros and Bullseye to quickly define and solve the emission issues. Furthermore, we would remind the State and the City how often they spend money to entice jobs to the area. Perhaps similar money could be found to help Uroboros and Bullseye keep jobs in the area.
119	427	TERRY	Bushnell	tbushnell@arcomnet.com		Utah	I purchase glass from Bullseye in Portland and understand certain metals need to be used to make certain colors. My understanding of articles written is there is a gap in the regulations currently; however, it has not been proven that in Bullseye's production they are currently in violation. The gap in the regulations is not the fault of the business but DEQ and Bullseye should not be accountable for this DEQ error. Bullseye has not been in violation of the regulations. The people living around the facility are also to be blamed. They moved in knowing that there was a facility producing glass. This is not something they were not aware of and if they were they didn't research the neighborhood before moving into it. From what I have seen a lot of the homes are run down and not kept up. As the production of the glass has not been found to be in violations of the current regulations, they should not held at fault. The DEC/EQC should work with the facility to come to an agreement on how and in what time frame any problems can be corrected without financially crippling the facility. I believe the temporary rules for the small glass companies should not go into affect until they are found at fault for violating the regulations. Just because it may doesn't mean it will and any effects won't be discovered until years from now. Let's all work together and not cripple business on something that has not yet been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt. Remember innocent until proven guilty and they have not been. Potentially doesn't mean it will happen.
120	428	Kasia	Stahancyk	kasiaannastudio@gmail.com	Kasia Anna Studio	Washington	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
121	429	Kerry	Ryan	kerrysilvaryan@gmail.com		OR	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules! Our entire neighborhood has contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
122	430	John	Poole	jlpoole56@gmail.com		California	Dear Commissioner Members, California has driven so many industries out of state all under the mantra of improving the environment. There has been no working with industry. But the well-intentioned movers and shakers have thrown the baby out with the bathwater and I think the general population is starting to realize it, we have lost so many industries. Try to find a place to cast metal work? No dice, you have to go out of state because the air quality regulations shut down foundry work. Of course, the politicians in Sacramento will never agree that is the case lest it reflect poorly on their predecessors decision or alarm the ever so intense feeling about the environment. There are social costs that never get measured or show up on the balance sheet, except on a manufacture's sheet where it might cost monies to mitigate. This is where government drops the ball. You have a very special industry in your state: art glass. If I thought they could have a chance moving production to California at this time, I would urge you to move forward so they would relocate in California. People do not realize what they have lost until after it is too late. Please do not make that mistake. There has to be some way for Oregon's air quality to work with industry to keep industry and the excellence of this unusual product going. Perhaps making decisions on "likelies", as in " are added likely emit these metals at levels" of your notice above in this form, should be be postponed until you have facts. When you get the facts, then make your decision, but keep in mind what government can do to work with industry and finding ways to mitigate potential problems. Perhaps having government share the burden of mitigating hazards defined under new legislation should be considered. There is no right to pollute, but as society increases its awareness of hazards, it ought to look at the entire picture and consider mitigation as an expense everyone should bear. Show California what California failed to do by working with the art glass manufacturers.
123	431	Johanna	Wiseman	456@spamex.com	Akamai Art Supply	hawaii	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
124	432	debbie	Hansen	Dhansen55@msn.com	D S Designed	Arizona	I am a glass artist and my income helps support my family. I count on Bullseye Glass for the glass I use for my art. Your decision regarding the use of chromium at the Bullseye factory will directly effect me as an artist. I sit here in disbelief that you would even consider requiring Bullseye to discontinue the use of chromium based on flawed data. There is no evidence that the chromium used by Bullseye causes any danger. If they are forced to discontinue the use of chromium, even temporarily, the impact will be felt worldwide. The economic impact in Portland alone would be significant as Bullseye lays off employees or, heaven forbid, they have to close their doors for good. Please set politics aside and look at the data before you. Do not force Bullseye to discontinue the use of chromium.
125	433	Amanda	Taylor	mcbridea@rochester.rr.com	Oatka Glass	New York	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and facts.
126	434	sc	Marshall	boeingbabe@gmail.com		MS	Do not put additional restrictions on Bullseye Glass emissions. Bullseye is committed environmentally to safe manufacturing practices. If you hassle them unfairly it will have a unnecessary economic impact on the company, artisans around the world (including myself) who rely on Bullseye as an art glass supplier and on employees of the company. Also, a new environmental requirement may push Bullseye out of the state to an area where regulations are less stringent and more stimulating to the bottom line. Do you want to force a change that is detrimental in the long run to the tax base and economy?
127	435	Andrea	Alpine	aea600@aol.com		CA	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
128	436	Barbara	Wells	barbwired_6@hotmail.com		OR	Hello, I am a neighbor of Bullseye glass. I live only about 3 miles from them and I am not concerned about toxicity. I am also a glass artist and hope to start a business this year. I feel VERY fortunate to live in a city with such a vibrant glass community. Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Please do due diligence before imposing more restrictions which could even put Bullseye out of business and damage a thriving artistic community. Indeed, it would effect glass artists around the world. Just asking for proper testing first. Thank you, Barbara Wells
129	437	Rance	Masheck	rance@investage.com	Artist	California	I am very sensitive to environmental issue. I have looked into this matter. Please DO NOT block everything for small issue that does not effect every production of glass. The processing the is used by Bullseye glass is not of the temps that would cause the conversion of metals into the toxic form you are trying to protect. This measure would be throwing the baby out with the bath water. The actions of companies to address emissions should be strongly considered. This is a strong move that will impact not only companies in your state but resellers and artist across the country. Please do not block more than is needed to address the issue. We need to address environmental issue. But going overboard in the "protections" creates more resistance and resentment from companies and individuals. As a country (on world) we have a hard road ahead to solve the global issues. Making the road harder to travel than is needed is going to make it harder for people to take the needed steps.
130	438	Bonnie	Quintanilla	blazingstararts@gmail.com	Blazing Star Arts	California	Good day, I am an avid, proactive environmentalist. And, where scientific evidence proves changes are needed, I will be one of the loudest proponents of change. I am also a small business owner working in fused glass art. The proposed restrictions here, which I do not believe are based on sound evidence, are punitive and have the potential to put me and tens of thousands of artists, stores, teaching studios, and shows that rely on art glass out of business. We will not survive if we cannot get glass. Period. Already, we are forced to deal with less than 50% of the supply which has driven prices through the roof. To eliminate more will be devastating. I urge the DEQ to wait until further testing is complete, to be realistic about proposed changes, and to take into account the enormous domino effect of this decision on the lives and livelihoods of people around the world. This is not just an issue for Oregon. Respectfully, Bonnie Quintanilla
131	439	Cindy	Sweeny	cindy.sweeny@gmail.com		California	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
132	440	Nancy	Becker	nb.nbs@icloud.com	Nancy Becker Studio, LLC	Mississippi	Uroboros Glass and Bullseye Glass have a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass and Uroboros Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. There are many may artists and businesses who rely on the glasses made from these two factories. Your hasty decisions will affect businesses all over the world. Please do not stop their production. Please do the due diligence required.
133	441	Lorri	Krisman	lorri.kris@yahoo.com		OK	Please consider the hundreds of lives that will be impacted by the temporary rule. Please take a hard look at all companies in the area not just the two glass companies that you are impacting. Please drop all agendas and do what is right for the small businesses in Portland.
134	442	charles	mcsweeney	chasmcsweeney@yahoo.com	pinecone books, etc	Oregon	please keep our air clean don't let anyone put hazardous poisons in our breathing air! it's all our breathing air. which poisons do you personally prefer?now take a deep breath........can you catch a wiff of mercury? or chromium......................................................always support life don't suppress it!
135	443	Nick	Allen	gallery@nick-allen.co.uk	Nick Allen Consultancy	West Sussex UK	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. We have worked with Bullseye glass for years , and their knowledge and determination to act responsibly and environmentally has been a beacon within the UAS and far beyond , any disruption to their production would have far reaching consequences , and would in our opinion be based on erroneous precepts . Yours sincerely, nick Allen . CEO
136	444	Kathy	Bankston	kathy@kathybankston.com		Texas	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
137	445	Alaina	Oremen	mintleafbeads@live.com	Alaina Oremen	CA	As I was speaking to a glass store owner here in CA, buying Bullseye glass for my own business use on 3/26/16, I found out that his grandfather lives two blocks away from the factory. His grandfather is 85 years old and on top if this has a vegetable garden. He has lived there many years. Based on this information alone, if the poisons you say, arsenic for example, are in the air and affecting everyone why is he still alive? Arsenic is a known poison that kills us after enough has entered our systems. An 85 year old has had at least 40 years of exposure should not be alive. Now you are assuming that a different form of chromium chemical is produced prior to even running tests. I think this is quite biased for a government agency to take a stand on. I stand by Bullseye as a business and support them. They have currently stopped using cadmium and arsenic and actually care about the community of Portland, Oregon.In this day and age that is very rare in the world. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues.A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium.I urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. If you impose rules, prior to scientfic proof, which cause Bullseye to cease operations you will be taking away employment in many locations within the United States, not just the factory. This will trickle down to all businesses that use Bullseye glass. Please so what is correct and run scientific tests prior to imposing unfair rules.
138	446	Heather	Oakley	facetiousfeline@yahoo.com		Colorado	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. It would be a travesty to the art world, and affect thousands of businesses, both large and small across the world, to stop production of Bullseye glass. It would be even worse if Bullseye had to permanently close their doors over this. The colorful world of glass art would turn dull and gray.
139	447	Nicole	Gladwin	theheppriestess@gmail.com		OR - Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!	EPAC Comments for DEQ.pdf	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/cf0732b2-0ce9-44d5-89ef-aadf6168cc7d
140	448	Elizabeth	Girod	elizabethgirod@gmail.com	Artist - Fire & Fibers	GA	I am an artist from GA, who has visited the Bullseye glass factory and uses their products exclusively in my designs for the past 15 years. I believe Bullseye has a long history of responsible operation to Oregon and all other states or countries where their products are used. I stand with Bullseye Glass and hope you will too. These DEQ hastily written rules will have a more far reaching impact than just the community of Portland. It will greatly effect my ability to continue my business here in Georgia. Without raw materials from Bullseye to use in my art these rules will have the potential to kill my business. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political, emotional issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. The DEQ decisions should be held to rely on science and facts. This is a very serious matter for me and my future business, please take the time to understand their process of making the glass. Listen to the facts from experts in the field, not emotional opinions not based on science facts.
141	449	Michael	Green	mgreen.portland@outlook.com	Portland home owner	Oregon	I do not believe that there is sufficient scientific evidence to support imposing the proposed temporary rules. Taking this action would materially impact many Portland jobs. It may be necessary to implement additional rules or law related to emissions from glass manufacturing facilities, but doing so must be based on clear evidence that there is a public risk.
142	450	Joellen	Sweeney	joellensweeney@comcast.net	Northwest Children's Theatre	Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
143	451	Kerry	CORDOVA	KERRY83815@YAHOO.COM	crafts	Idaho	I find it unreasonable when the DEQ can go around state regulations that already exist and put rules into effect that are not justified. It is time for the state to step forward and shut the DEQ down until the harm can actually be found and then give the company time to fix what is wrong, Bullseye Glass is a viable company that employs many people. DEQ take a step back and do this the right way - not the way you are attacking this,
144	452	James	Harrison	mail@jamesmharrison.com	Artist	Oregon	I'm an artist living in Portland, I've built many projects using Bullseye glass, and my son lives within 1 mile of the factory. I urge you to not implement rules that will limit Bullseye's ability to make colored glass for the sake of political expediency. I know the factory is working diligently on finding the best solutions to this issue, but shutting them down is not the answer. On the issue of trivalent chromium, I understand they have submitted evidence that scientifically addresses the health concerns. It is clear to me that you have an example of a business that will go the full distance to ensure public safety. I see the owners and employees working hard in good faith to address the public's rightful concerns. My own son lives nearby. I would rather see the level of cooperation that I'm seeing than a one sided approach that shuts down a portion of their business. Please continue to work with them to set a standard. Thank you for hearing my concerns. Yours, James Harrison
145	453	Kathy	Richardson	kathy@krtile.com	Kathy Richardson Designs	CA	It seems completely unfair to suddenly decide after 36+ years that one needs to reduce emissions from these glass furnaces to zero, TODAY. Typical environmental rules have a lead time that allow motivated companies to meet the emission targets. If Bullseye is totally in compliance and willing to make changes to meet stricter standards, then the DEQ should be working with then to make that happen. Shutting down the art glass factories will hugely impact the companies, their employees, and thousands of artist that rely on their glass for their livelihood as well. If DEQ doesn't work with companies to improve the environment, companies will not locate in Oregon, will abandon facilities on Oregon, and lack of jobs will have a huge impact on the area. Please work with the glass companies, measure emissions from their actual smoke stacks, and improve air quality.
146	454	Ryan	Mooney	mooney.ryanm@gmail.com		OR	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
147	455	Taylor	Rezvani	taymo@hotmail.com		Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
148	456	Pinn	Crawford	pinn.s.crawford@gmail.com		Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
149	457	Lourdes	Zenobi	mlzenobi@yahoo.con			Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsable company of Portland. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. We sincerely appreciate any support you can provide right now.
150	458	Jessica	Friedt	jessy.friedt@gmail.com	Oregon Children's Theatre	Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!

151	459	Deborah	Nelson	arch0922@gmail.com		WA
152	460	Bob	Heath	bob@arttouch.com	none	Oregon	My name is Bob Heath. I am a Portland area glass artist, but I am not employed by any glass company nor have I ever been. I attended the hearing on March 15, 2016 where the DEQ presented its request for granting of a temporary rule restricting the use by Colored Art Glass Manufacturers (CAGMs) of Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium and Nickle to the EQC. I felt at the time that the temporary rule was unjustified based on the available evidence and the fact that the two largest glass manufacturers in Portland had already voluntarily stopped using the metals in question. Two days after that hearing, the DEQ announced results of its more recent air monitoring which showed that levels of those metals had dropped dramatically, thereby confirming the effectiveness of the glass companies' voluntary actions. The DEQ recommendation to the EQC requesting adoption of the temporary rules was based on the premise that "failure to act promptly would result in serious prejudice to the public interest or the interests of the parties concerned". Following the release of the most recent air monitoring results, The Oregon Health Authority stated, "None of the sampling results were higher than the Oregon 24-hour screening levels, meaning that there is no immediate or urgent health risk related to these new results, according to an Oregon Health Authority (OHA) toxicologist." Given this statement from the OHA, it is clear that the case for taking the extreme action of adopting a temporary rule no longer exists, if it ever did. The voluntary actions taken by the CAGMs have quite clearly mitigated any immediate risk, even before the DEQ request for adoption of the temporary rule. Considering what the data have shown, it would be truly inappropriate for the DEQ to repeat the request for the same temporary rule that it made previously. The CAGMs do not pose a threat to the community. They have shown good will and achieved excellent results as they work to improve their systems for cleaner air. The new filtering systems represent a huge investment for these glass companies, at a time when their income is dramatically reduced due to their voluntary production cuts. Time is of the essence for these companies. They must get their pollution controls installed and operating as quickly as possible or risk going out of business entirely. If that were to happen, it would be a loss not only for their employees and local glass artists like me, but for thousands of glass artists and glass art businesses world-wide that depend on these Portland companies for their unique type of glass. I'm not exaggerating when I say that the entire world art glass community is watching what happens here and hoping that fear based reporting and local politics do not destroy their livelihood and possibly an entire art form. The DEQ will need to approve plans, then test and verify the effectiveness of CAGM pollution controls as they are implemented. The DEQ can set an example as an effective agency that values the health of both the community and the businesses that the community depends on by expediting its actions with respect to that planning and testing. The imposition of additional regulations on the CAGMs at this time, after they have been shown to be unnecessary, would not result in cleaner air, but might very well have dire consequences for these companies and the many people that depend on them.
153	461	Larry	Stuckman	stuckman1848@gmail.com			please see attached document "20160329 Bulls Eye Glass regulations,docx	20160329 Bulls Eye Glass regulations.docx	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/8d8fd24d-a41f-401e-bcc1-4b014da1ad67
154	462	George	McIlvaine	Georgmcil@msn.com		Arkansas	I am an ardent admirer of Oregon's environmental stands, and a recent transplant from Oregon to Arkansas. The "Natural State" has much to learn from Oregon and Portland environmental policy, especially in the area of recycling, management of used paint and tires, and urban composting. These areas show what can be accomplished by proactive leadership with vision. The issue with toxic metals in moss and Bullseye Glass is an opportunity for Portland's leaders to also demonstrate that they have an understanding that rule-making can have unintended consequences. Bullseye has been a conscientious steward of its property and has helped foster Portland's reputation as progressive community with a motivated and interesting corporate citizenry. The proposed hasty rules will punish one of Portland's few truly public-minded small corporations with a national customer base. Portland is not Flint. Don't let fear influence a decision that should base on data, science and community.
155	463	Jody	Welch	jeepinwelch@yahoo.com	none	Colorado	Bullseye Glass has been following EPA guidelines and complying with all environmental regulations that exist; and after scientific evidence was presented have willingly ceased production on several glass colors while taking steps to boost clean air systems. Without actual scientific proof that the glass manufacturing industry is emitting further harmful pollutants, including Cr(VI), I believe the temporary ruling is just a knee jerk reaction from a group of political fear mongers to further their own agenda's. I believe this temporary rule would do more harm than good by setting a precedence for governments to act on hearsay rather than facts. The proposed temporary rule directed at small glass manufactures will effect many peoples jobs, lives and family welfare without facts to base this decision on.
156	464	Mary	McDonald-Lewis	mary@marymac.com		OR	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
157	465	Elisabeth	Marier	elisabeth.marier@gmail.com	Artist	Nouveau-Brunswick	The entire glass community would be affected by that political decision. Personnaly, I only work with Bullseye Glass and cannot change because my stocks would be incompatible with the result of my researches since twenty years. Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
158	466	stephanie	Cordell	stephanie@octc.org		Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
159	467	Stanton	Girod	stantongirod@gmail.com		GA	To Whom it may Concern; Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Thank You, Stanton Girod
160	468	Barbara	Boals	mojoglassworks@gmail.com		Idaho	It has been shown that Bullseye glass does not emit the changed chromium that is the worry in this decision.. If you shut them down, not only will the local employees suffer but all glass artists everywhere.. I personally would lose my livelihood
161	469	Michelle	Galli	Galli.michelle@att.net		Oregon	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
162	470	Erin	Grant			Oregon	Please take the time to ensure that the regulations you intend to put in place are based in scientific fact rather than fear. If these rules are passed, many artists such as myself will not be able to create art and many Oregonians will lose their jobs. As I understand, Bullseye Glass has done a great deal of research to insure the safety of their employees, neighbors, and customers.
163	471	Diana	Owyang	owyangd@sbcglobal.net		California	I like to think of myself as an environmentalist. As such, I'm careful of the products that I use in my artwork. Should the OHA declare Bullseye to be out of compliance with health regulations then they should be prohibited from making those glasses. However, until that time, Bullseye is showing a willingness to work with OHA and DEQ to find a solution to the perceived problem. Any hasty action or temporary rules will unnecessarily affect the lives of many Oregonians. I urge you to give more time and effort to finding a solution to this problem.
164	472	Camille	Smicker	camillesmicker@gmail.com		OR	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
165	473	maya	arb	firewomanart@yahoo.com		KENTUCKY	The science does not support this legislation. There is no public safety issue with Bullseye glass production. If there were they would not be able to produce the consistently beautiful glasses they do. Furthermore glass artists across the United States would be losing an amazing resource, and be forced to purchase lower quality materials from foreign suppliers as Bullseye is one of the few glass makers in the United States. Please do not force this closure temporarily or for any duration. We need American made!
166	474	George	McIlvaine	Georgmcil@msn.com		Arkansas	I am an ardent admirer of Oregon's environmental stands, and a recent transplant from Oregon to Arkansas. The "Natural State" has much to learn from Oregon and Portland environmental policy, especially in the area of recycling, management of used paint and tires, and urban composting. These areas show what can be accomplished by proactive leadership with vision. The issue with toxic metals in moss and Bullseye Glass is an opportunity for Portland's leaders to also demonstrate that they have an understanding that rule-making can have unintended consequences. Bullseye has been a conscientious steward of its property and has helped foster Portland's reputation as progressive community with a motivated and interesting corporate citizenry. The proposed hasty rules will punish one of Portland's few truly public-minded small corporations with a national customer base. Portland is not Flint. Don't let fear influence a decision that should base on data, science and community.
167	475	Scott	Yarbrough	okieboy1969@hotmail.com	Third Rail Repertory Theatre	Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
168	476	David	Landau	dpland@mac.com	SE resident	Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you
169	477	Zoe	Rudman	zoe@octc.org			Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
170	478	Blaine	Palmer	blainepalmer@stanfordalumni.org	SE Portland Resident	Oregon	I appreciate your extending the public comment period for these rules. A formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition will sum up the comments of hundreds of Portlanders I stand by these recommendations, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter.and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
171	479	Amy	Frankel	Amybethfrankel@gmail.com		OR	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
172	480	judy	sanseri	js3022@msn.com	none	Oregon	Stand with EPAC.
173	481			rgalbick@gmail.com		OR	I am calling/writing because it is time to make air quality a priority in Portland, but that means we need local solutions for local problems. For too long the state has knowingly failed to protect the city's residents who live in areas with the highest levels of toxic air pollution, and too often poor people and communities of color are at the highest risk. We want our city council and Mayor to take decisive action toward establishing local air quality management to ensure clean safe air for all of our residents. Thank you for your attention to this critical public safety and community livability issue.
174	482	gerard	Sala	gerard.sala@wanadoo.fr	cornaline-vitrail	france	dear Sir I'm a bit far from a very well known state of Oregon but I'm astonish to learn that the Bulleyes company could stop their production . it's very important to find a solution to resolves this problem . sorry for my bad English but I'm a French glass artist very fan user of their goods sincerely your's
175	483	Catharine	Newell	catharine.newell@comcast.net	Catharine Newell Studio	OR	I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the business and social community of Portland, Oregon. As a longtime Portland artist, gratefully using Bullseye glass materials, I understand that a progressive studio practice is never centered around inexperience, haste and ignorance. Rather, studio work is a progressive and detailed conversation about what actually is, where it can be taken and how best to move forward to a successful resolution. As a Portland community member, I consider our conversation to be the same. DEQ's push for a temporary rule is misguided and dangerous. Rather than supporting the safety of our community and offering clear guidance to local businesses, the DEQ is offering the opposite ; unfounded placation and hasty supposition. My neighbors and I are considering the future with trepidation. If the temporary rule were to prevail, Portlanders would be faced with a patchwork of legislative approaches that would likely put Bullseye Glass out of business and still not address Portland's air quality issues in an efficient and appropriate manner. The Oregon Health Authority and the Multnomah County Health Department have stated that there is no immediate health risk to our community. Excellent. Instead of instituting a discriminatory and improperly posited temporary rule, DEQ now has the time to focus upon creating permanent and effective rules, based on scientific investigation and thoughtful process. Bullseye Glass is already doing just that. In addition to proactive action involving emission controls, Bullseye is, in fact (with minor corrections to scientific errors and omissions in the currently proposed rule), willing to sign an agreement that fulfills all of DEQ's goals and allows both entities to respond promptly to new factual information. And DEQ? DEQ is pushing a temporary rule that asks CAGM's to melt Cr in oxidizing conditions, guaranteeing Cr conversion. This testing is not based on glass making practices, proves nothing and is, in fact, contradictory to scientific study related to Bullseye's furnaces. What is needed is specific testing to determine Bullseye's actual monitored emissions with a baghouse in place. Once those emissions are determined, all parties will clearly understand how to logically and safely proceed. Fear is rooted in ignorance, promotes careless action, engenders substandard results and puts genuinely excellent business practices at risk. A temporary ruling would be based on fear, not facts. I urge DEQ to move forward in an intelligent and responsible manner by thoroughly investigating the realities of this situation, via extensive scientific inquiry prior to making a ruling that will stand the test of time.
176	484	Nancy	Coscione	nintu9@yahoo.com		Oregon	I stand with EPAC.
177	485	Robert	Price	pricetesc@earthlink.net	Present Time Dream Factory	Oregon	I stand with EPAC.
178	486	Carla	Fpx	carla.fox@icloud.com		Oregon	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Don't punish the good guys and their customers!
179	487	marianne	parr	parrglass@hotmail.com	Ms.	GA	I have been a glass artist for over 35 years. Please do everything you can to get these companies up and running or alot of us will be out of a job. Large companies like oil, coal, mining and refineries seem to destroy and defile shamelessly, while escaping scrutiny until vast environmental damage is done. Won't you please find a way to keep these glass companies open while appropriate changes are being made.
180	488	Melissa	Ehn	melissalehn@gmail.com		OR	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
181	489	Becky	Ratliff	rbc@ratbonel.net	RatBone Creations, LLC	Montana	I have attempted to submit and not sure it went through so this is to make sure. I am concerned by the idea of imposing temporary rules without full and proper information. Information released earlier that caused so much anxiety has already proven to be lacking in substance. That alone should cause the realization that facts should be correct and scientifically based and not knee jerk action. Everyone involved wants to get it right so DO IT RIGHT! This attempt to possibly CYA on your part impacts lives and jobs...not only the people that own and work at these companies but those of us around the country (and world) that depend on their product for our livelihood.
182	490						Shouldn't the role (and first priority?) of the DEQ be to protect the health of the public and the environment, not polluters? Please impose regulations that proactively protect public health, not polluters. Also, many of these comments quote Dr. LaCourse as a reference that CrIII does not convert to CrVI. Dr. LaCourse himself has stated "Unfortunately I know a quite a bit about glass, but not much about environmental testing. In general the method would be determined by the objective.....e.g. Long term vs short term and "all sources" vs specific sources." Given his admitted lack of knowledge on environmental testing, I believe its erroneous to quote him as a source. The socially responsible course is to follow the precautionary principle and regulate known toxics cautiously. Requiring that a certain percentage of the population acquire cancer before taking action seems not only perverse, but an ethically slippery slope. I stand with EPAC. Thank you.
183	491	Edward	Voss	edebvoss@sbcglobal.net	SGAA	California	Please take the time to consider the implications resulting from "temporary rules." If science and fairness are both chosen in resolving the perceived problem, some changes to the current manufacturing process will need to be adopted. Best results are achieved, in my opinion, by engaging science and common sense. Besides the immediate loss of local revenue from employment, temporary changes spell an end to the stained glass industry in the U.S. Let's be sure before we mandate.
184	492	Alex	Stanyon	alex@stanyon.com		WA	Please consider the impact of hasty decisions. Environmental and health concerns are important to everyone, but need to be addressed in a thoughtful and meaningful way rather than with hasty action that has would create unnecessary hardship to a vibrant local business and their employee families. Bullseye is an ethical company that will do the right thing when given the opportunity to work through this issue. Putting them out of business is not optimal for anyone...please consider the long run when taking action.
185	493	Sandra	Auestad	sauestad@yahoo.com	Independent Artist	New York	Bullseye and Uroborus glass have a long history of responsible operation in Portland. I stand with them in their efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizens of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Work with these companies and give them time to address your concerns without implementing poorly written temporary rules that will "likely" put them out of business. These companies are acting responsibly to your concerns, you should do the same. The impact to these businesses will be felt worldwide.
186	494	Marie	Karan	marieakaran@gmail.com	none	TX	Please rely only on fact before putting rules into place that will affect the operation of Bullseye Glass and their workers. There is no proof that their glass produces toxic chemicals, therefore no measures should be taken.
187	495	Marie	Karan	marieakaran@gmail.com	none	TX	Please rely only on fact before putting rules into place that will affect the operation of Bullseye Glass and their workers. There is no proof that their glass produces toxic chemicals, therefore no measures should be taken.
188	496	Kate	Braid	kate@hungrydogprinting.com	Marshal Designs	California	Bullseye Glass is an industry leader in the glass industry. I implore you to please come to solutions (temporary and permanent) that allow Bullseye to continue to operate. A huge number of people/artists are employed in this industry. Professionals, hobbyists, wholesalers, art galleries, boutiques etc etc etc. Uroboros Glass is a smaller but very high end glass supplier that supplies the upper crust of glass artist. Bulleye is prepared to install whatever emission system required - once the state establishes requirements. In California we have emission controls on many different types of manufacturing plants. The only case I'm aware of that couldn't be resolved in a safety and aesthetic nature by emission control equipment, was the hot sauce manufacturer in Irwindale. Please reach out to find a solution that will benefit this wonderful manufacturer and all the people employed in the thriving glass arts community.
189	497				Cecilia Y. Youngs, Attorney at Law	Washington	Attached is my letter to EQC on proposed rules for AGM. Already submitted to you, but just making sure it is read. Remember, air contaminants do not recognize state lines.	LTR - EQC - BULLSEYE GLASS -03282016.pdf	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/5fab875a-df77-4a8b-b2f8-61f2c427ca85
190	498				Cecilia Y. Youngs, Attorney at Law	Washington	Attached is my letter to EQC on proposed rules for AGM. Already submitted to you, but just making sure it is read. Remember, air contaminants do not recognize state lines.	LTR - EQC - BULLSEYE GLASS -03282016.pdf	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/fa575db5-7506-417d-8509-48099b28a5f5
191	499	Paul	Tarlow	paul@heliosglass.com	Helios Fused Glass Studio	Texas	My wife and I currently support our family by selling Bullseye products and teaching classes on their use. We have been in business for 9 years. Our financial survival is dependent on Bullseye's products. Many of our customers are professional artists and craftspeople who have developed art using Bullseye's products. Like us, many of them have livelihoods dependent on using Bullseye glass. I know literally thousands of people, who, like us, are dependent on availability of Bullseye products to keep our homes and feed our children. With the well-being of so many people at risk due to Bullseye's current severely reduced production, I am requesting that DEQ bring all capability to bear to help expedite whatever solution is determined best for all parties. Expediency is perhaps the one non-controversial action by DEQ that will benefit Bullseye, Portland residents, and DEQ. Respectfully, Paul tarlow
192	500	Cecilia	Youngs		Attorney at Law	Washington	Attached is my letter to EQC on proposed rules for AGM. Already submitted to you, but just making sure it is read. Remember, air contaminants do not recognize state lines.	LTR - EQC - BULLSEYE GLASS -03282016.pdf	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/cb2c65f9-9c5b-4963-a97a-d886b16c9f6c
193	501	Cecilia	Youngs	04072012c@gmail.com	Attorney at Law	Washington	Attached is my letter to EQC on proposed rules for AGM. Already submitted to you, but just making sure it is read. Remember, air contaminants do not recognize state lines.	LTR - EQC - BULLSEYE GLASS -03282016.pdf	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/ff7546b6-d7f8-4c62-a8a2-3a6c2e0dfea3
194	502	Cecilia	Youngs	04072012c@gmail.com	Attorney at Law	Washington	Attached is my letter to EQC on proposed rules for AGM. Already submitted to you, but just making sure it is read. Remember, air contaminants do not recognize state lines.	LTR - EQC - BULLSEYE GLASS -03282016.pdf	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/65fb9d84-aa8d-4411-a857-cf10266e2b24
195	503	betsy	Hinze	betsy.hinze@gmail.com		Oregon	I would implore the DEQ to base their decisions on scientific fact and long-term, peer-reviewed studies instead of politics and sensationalist media. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue producing glass in a responsible manner in Portland, Oregon. These temporary rules will be very damaging to the art glass industry and these two small companies in particular and there is no clear scientific evidence that they are protecting public safety. Please consider the economic repercussions of this decision and wait to make it until you have substantial scientific evidence instead of fear mongering and political agendas.
196	504	Cecilia	Youngs	04072012c@gmail.com	Attorney at Law	Washington	Attached is my letter to EQC on proposed rules for AGM. Already submitted to you, but just making sure it is read. Remember, air contaminants do not recognize state lines.	LTR - EQC - BULLSEYE GLASS -03282016.pdf	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/2c6710be-f329-4c86-a178-d69054bb6500
197	505	Rick	Bewley	bewley@artfusionstudio.com	Art Fusion Studio	Oklahoma	I make a living making art with glass, Please be sure the restrictions you are proposing are necessary.
198	506	Kent	Rosner	krosner@pacbell.net		CA California	"More likely than not" is not fact based. It is not in line with US principles of "innocent unless proven guilty." Hard evidence should be in place before the State clamps down on a business. Please do your homework before destroying jobs and industry that many others depend on.
199	507	Marta	Edocs	edocs@glass-design.hu	Glass Design KFT	Hungary	I am a Glass Artist living in Hungary and have been using Bullseye glass for my own works for the last 25 years and I am still in love with this material. More than 20 years ago I have been visiting Portland's glass manufacturers and glass artists with a solarship. What I have seen there , has influenced my work and my life. Bullseye factory is a leader in this field and is a very responsible company. Beside this they have generously supported contemporary glass art from the beginning all over the world -, also our Hungarian Glass Art Assosiation got their support several times. Through them I became to be part of a wonderfull community. Beside my studio I am operating two businesses, both relaying strongly on Bullseye and colored glass and both having a number of employees. We are selling glass materials to glass artists, all of them are relaying on this products and we are also manufacturing items that Bullseye needs from us. We are just one little part of the art glass community. Not only ours, but many-many more people's life around the whole world would be affected by any limitation of the production of colored glass, not to speak about the employees of Bullseye. As far as I could follow, there is no scientific proove that the factories are producing toxic air. I am sure Bullseye as a responsible company will solve any problems that are sientific facts. I stand with them, they should not stop their operation.
200	508	Erik	Nolke	enolke@gmail.com	Portland Resident	Oregon	* There appears to be no enforceable penalty provision. There needs to be specific quantifiable penalties for breaking the rules. This is important because you can make all the rules you want and if there are no penalties, basically no one cares. * The wording in the temporary rule seems vague using terms like "will probably install" and "DEQ and OHA believe to be safe for the public." * Are glassmakers getting the summer off, since no permits would be required until Sept 2016? The requirement should be effective immediately, with a 30-day or similar grace period. * There should be a provision for similar emitters no matter what product they are producing. No loopholes. * This temporary rule only covers art glass manufactures and not other major polluters in the Portland Metro area. * It needs to more adequately address Nickel pollution. * How are "fugitive emissions" emissions that don't go up the stack but into the room or open air when doors are open, being monitored and filtered? * How are gaseous emissions being monitored and remediated, such as fluorine? A filter most likely would not capture this. Thank you.

201	509	Peggy Jo	Hilburn	Peggyjo@hilburnsartglass.com	Hilburn's Art Glass	Texas	I'm a glass artist in Texas. The only glass that I sculpt with is Bullseye Glass. Bullseye Glass has an incredibly large color pallette to work with, the suspending of certain colors has been necessary, my hope is that the DEQ will find a resolution for this company as will allow the production of all colors. Thank you for your time in advance, my lively hood as well of thousands of others rest in your gands. Peggy Jo Hilburn
202	510	Greg	Gorman	greggorman@Hotmail.com	The Studio	NH	Really, there needs to be a comprimise here - Bullseye seems to be willing to work with the Commission, but a knee-jerk reaction will do much more harm to the community than the theoretical damage supposed by the critics. My small business will be greatly harmed, if not ruined, if this goes forward. Greg Gorman, Lyme Center, NH
203	511	Tia	Zilberstein	siduriana@gmail.com	Homemaker	OR	I live 10 blocks from Bullseye Glass and I'm not impressed with their history. My neighbor s mom moved here to work for them decades ago before she left to seek other work. It was well known then they were against testing. There is technology available to completely eliminate their emissions. The technology would cost a fraction of their yearly profits. If they are so neighborly and such good citizens then why haven't they implemented it? There is a day car hundreds of feet from them. If they can't be bothered to care for the toddlers, at least consider the 200 employees! I support local business and having a robust local economy, but not at the expense of our health when this was so preventable. My 8 year old child and all of the other kids in the neighborhood deserve better. Bullseye committed a gross neglect in its responsibility to all the people affected by not spending money to do the right thing BEFORE this issue became public. We have to have stricter standards to keep the health of our community strong, which benefits industry. It's not an either/or situation.
204	512	Nicholas	Macdonald	nick@nickmacdonald.net		Oregon	* The wording in the temporary rule seems vague using terms like "will probably install" and "DEQ and OHA believe to be safe for the public. * There appears to be no enforceable penalty provision. There needs to be specific quantifiable penalties for breaking the rules. This is important because you can make all the rules you want and if there are no penalties, basically no one cares. * Are glassmakers getting the summer off, since no permits would be required until Sept 2016? The requirement should be effective immediately, with a 30-day or similar grace period. * There should be a provision for similar emitters no matter what product they are producing. No loopholes. * The DEQ may be willing to fix one of their mistakes from 2007 loopholes for Bullseye, but if they cannot do so with a transparent process that centers on the communities most at risk and provide them with a seat at the table that allows them to protect their own health, then no one can honestly say that their culture has changed. * We are also concerned that this temporary rule only covers art glass manufactures and not other major polluters in the Portland Metro area. * Also, the rules are so inconsistent when identifying which material is toxic. In one place they mention that the EPA lists 188 HAPs, then they're only concerned about their fave 3, then it's also nickel. There isn't any logic. * How are "fugitive emissions" emissions that don't go up the stack but into the room or open air when doors are open, being monitored and filtered? * How are gaseous emissions being monitored and remediated, such as fluorine? A filter most likely would not capture this. * City of Portland and Multnomah County adopted the precautionary principle in 2004/2006. Please be reminded of that commitment.
205	513	Isaac	Lamb	isaaclamb@yahoo.com		Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
206	514	John	Kurman	giant4hire@yahoo.com		IL	Bullseye Glass is one of the most environmentally responsible organizations I know. To impose a temporary without garnering all evidence due to a suspicion that they may or may not be violating some type of standard is irresponsible and arbitrary, I would appreciate it if you put in more time and effort to resolve this issue.
207	515	Jane		seejanefall03@gmail.com		Oregon	My daughter attends the daycare just down the road from Bullseye Glass. We did the testing and she has detectable cadmium in her urine. I want Bullseye to be able to make all the beautiful colors of glass they're known for... WITH bag houses on their stacks.
208	516	Robert	Meder	rdmeder@cmcast.net	Portland citizen	Oregon	I stand wth EPAC. Portland in particular and Oregon in general deserve s much more form the DEQ! Elected leaders must take stand for the people of Oregon. Fund the DEQ as needed. Protect the people who elected you.
209	517	Amy	Ferber	Amyferber@bullseyeglass.com	Bullseye Glass Co.	OR	Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Please note that a previous comment was made in my name, unofficially by someone else without my permission. This is my official statement: I'm Amy Ferber, a Bullseye employee and resident of the SE neighborhood surrounding the Bullseye Glass factory. I have been an employee at Bullseye Glass since 2001 and I have always felt completely safe and confident in our company's efforts to operate in an environmentally conscious way. There are safety protocols in all areas of our operation and we have always had an excellent safety record. The owners, Dan Schwoerer and Lani McGregor have built this company from very humble beginnings, in its current location. They created Bullseye with a high level of integrity, have always focused on making a quality product and offering the best service to our customers, while also creating a safe, health conscious and excellent work place for their employees. Dan is 73 years old and has been working at the factory every day for the last 42 years. He is not only one of the healthiest people I know, he is also one of the most honest and a true man of his word. If he says he is going to do something, not only does he get it done, he does it in the best way possible. I have always been very proud to be part of all that Bullseye Glass is and represents. Bullseye Glass is a small company. Because of Bullseye's pioneering spirit, it created a new art medium and new market for art glass, and therefore has worldwide influence. This sometimes makes it appear much larger than it actually is. Bullseye is not a giant, industrial corporation. The owners and employees of Bullseye Glass are hard-working, everyday people with families, much like all of our neighbors in the community. The company culture is more like being part of a family rather than employees of a factory. Dan and Lani interact with us every day, they know us, they know our families and not only do they appreciate us, they care about our futures. If you implement these temporary rules, even though the Oregon Health Authority has already stated that there is no immediate health risk, you are putting my job and my coworkers' jobs in very real jeopardy. We are Portlanders. We are a company of makers. If you shut us down, you are shutting down part of Portland's history and eliminating a cottage industry that prides itself in being American made. We can co-exist and lead the way in the future of air quality standards in Portland. I have complete trust that Dan and Lani will spend all of their energy and the necessary expense to put the best emission controls in place for the safety of Bullseye employees, our families and our neighbors. Please give us the time to complete our state of the art emission controls and maintain our business.
210	518	Ruslan	Kanonik	kanonik@yahoo.com	-	Saint-Petersburg, RF	I can't vote against the new rules if the threat to the health of local people is proven. But I want DEQ to use facts and not speculation on new rules. I order Uroboros glass across half of the globe and as a person who interested in stained glass I hope for your fair decision.
211	519	Rachael	Torchia	rtorchia@gmail.com		Oregon	DEQ needs to rebuild the public trust by putting our health and well being first. As a lifetime resident of the Bullseye neighborhood, and a new mom, I am concerned that these rules do not adequately protect my family from the heavy metals in our air. Summer is coming up and a return to production without necessary filtration for Bullseye means another summer of exposure for my family. The loophole for businesses like Bullseye must be closed now NOT in September 2016.
212	520	Tracey	Bewley	traceybewley@gmail.com	Art Fusion Studio	Oklahoma	This is an improper use of temporary rule making. The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission should only consider a temporary rule when credible evidence demonstrates a rule is needed to prevent "serious prejudice to the public interest." This is not the case here. Hastily adopting temporary rules make it appear that agencies are being proactive, but these rules do not protect the public, and makes Bullseye a scapegoat. There is no evidence that emissions from the facility pose any acute health risk nor that Bullseye is fully responsible for the emissions, nor that Bullseye's 42 years of operation have resulted in areas of health concerns in the vicinity of the facility. If the EQC were to implement this temporary rule, numerous significant sources of toxic air pollution will remain from many unregulated businesses. Thus, the temporary rule would not effectively protect the public. There is no immediate health risk. The recent OHA studies found that there was no increased cancer risk in SE Portland attributed to Bullseye's use of these materials. As the OHA states on its website, "it is unlikely that the level of metals detected in the air would cause any immediate health problems for people."[1] OHA also concluded that current data shows "long-term health risks are relatively low."[2] Further, DEQ found no health concerns due to cadmium, arsenic, total chromium or hexavalent chromium in the soil around Bullseye's factory. Soil samples showed soil levels were generally below naturally occurring or "background" levels of heavy metals. Keith Johnson, manager for the DEQ's Northwest Region Cleanup Program, stated, "[o]ngoing emissions from the Bullseye facility are not resulting in harmful impacts to soils around the facility."[3] DEQ's and OHA's own statements provide that the rule is not needed to prevent "serious prejudice to the public interest." Instead of a hasty and discriminatory temporary rule, DEQ should focus on permanent rules, based on scientific investigation and a thoughtful process to address Portland's air quality issues. Bullseye will support that effort. These rules should give clear directions to businesses and support the safety of the community. New regulations should cover all businesses, not just target minor specific industries. With minor changes to correct scientific errors and omissions in the currently proposed rule, Bullseye Glass is willing to sign an agreement that achieves all of DEQ's goals and allows DEQ and Bullseye to respond promptly to new factual information. The haste to adopt technically flawed temporary rules makes it appear that Oregon is repressive to manufacturing businesses and does not care about jobs. Oregon agencies should strive for proper and fair treatment of all parties, based on law, rather than responding to public concern resulting from sensational blog posts and test results with partial data and no peer review. The health and safety of the community can be achieved without forcing these businesses to close. If Bullseye Glass is forced to stop producing 50% of its glass products for 6 months, without regard to ongoing test results or added emission controls, Bullseye's survival is at risk. We support an agreement that is similar to the temporary rules, but unlike the temporary rules, also allows DEQ and Bullseye to respond promptly to new factual information. Bullseye Glass Co. has a payroll of $7.5 million dollars. 130 Portland families and 20 other Bullseye families depend on Bullseye for jobs. Hundreds of Oregon artists and craftspeople depend upon Bullseye products. Tens of thousands of artists across the United States and the world depend upon Bullseye products.
213	521	Jennifer	Jones	thejonesfour@mac.com	Eastside Portland Air Coalition	Oregon	* The wording in the temporary rule seems vague using terms like "will probably install" and "DEQ and OHA believe to be safe for the public. * There appears to be no enforceable penalty provision. There needs to be specific quantifiable penalties for breaking the rules. This is important because you can make all the rules you want and if there are no penalties, basically no one cares. * Are glassmakers getting the summer off, since no permits would be required until Sept 2016? The requirement should be effective immediately, with a 30-day or similar grace period. * There should be a provision for similar emitters no matter what product they are producing. No loopholes. * The DEQ may be willing to fix one of their mistakes from 2007 loopholes for Bullseye, but if they cannot do so with a transparent process that centers on the communities most at risk and provide them with a seat at the table that allows them to protect their own health, then no one can honestly say that their culture has changed. * We are also concerned that this temporary rule only covers art glass manufactures and not other major polluters in the Portland Metro area. * Also, the rules are so inconsistent when identifying which material is toxic. In one place they mention that the EPA lists 188 HAPs, then they're only concerned about their fave 3, then it's also nickel. There isn't any logic. * How are "fugitive emissions" emissions that don't go up the stack but into the room or open air when doors are open, being monitored and filtered? * How are gaseous emissions being monitored and remediated, such as fluorine? A filter most likely would not capture this. * City of Portland and Multnomah County adopted the precautionary principle in 2004/2006. Please be reminded of that commitment.
214	522	Susan	Crane	susan.crane@gmail.com	A Crane Creation	CO	My greatest concern is for Oregon community members whose health could be negatively impacted by unsafe levels of toxic chemicals in the environment. I hope the source of these chemicals will be found as soon as possible and further production stopped. At the same time, there appears to be vastly insufficient evidence that the glass manufacturing in the area is the source of these unacceptable levels of Cr(VI). To have Bullseye Glass temporarily stop production of all glass which utilizes CR(III), is a knee-jerk reaction not based in scientific findings. This measure could actually lull the community into a false sense of security, as the true source of Cr(VI) has not been determined. Bullseye has voluntarily started installing filtration systems for the furnaces, and has invited monitoring to ensure community safety. Please consider the livelihood of Bullseye glass employees and artists across the country [and internationally], before implementing unfair and ineffective interventions for this serious situation. Thank you for your consideration. Susan Crane [glass artists & sole proprietor of A Crane Creation]
215	523	Hayden	Jones	pacotaco2010@gmail.com		Oregon	Please pass these temporary rules to begin protecting Portlanders from heavy metals. I stand with EPAC
216	524	katherine	Jones	katherinealice365@gmail.com	EPAC	Oregon	I stand with EPAC.
217	525	Theo	Bourquin	theobq5@gmail.com	EPAC	Oregon	I stand with EPAC and their commitment to a cleaner, greener Portland.
218	526	Jeff	Woods	anomalight@gmail.com		OR	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
219	527	Charmian	Creagle	charmian.creagle@gmail.com	Neighbor	OR	Why has health of our neighbors become secondary to profit? As a neighbor that lives less than a mile from one of the facilities, I am wondering why my 6 year old tested high for arsenic 6 weeks after they stopped pumping these pollutants into the air? The doctor suggested the levels must have been higher before and are still currently reducing, but what does that mean for her health? And others? We are not within the 1/2 mile zone of concern, we are farther out, so what is the true area affected? There are too many questions that still need to be answered. More testing, more listening. Let's put health first!
220	528	Leslie	Kilbride	lakilbride@att.net			Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. We sincerely appreciate any support you can provide right now.
221	529	Susan	Beal	susan.beal@gmail.com	Eastside Portland Air Coalition	Oregon	Unlike many of those from out of state who have left a comment here defending industry, I live here in Portland, which has well over a dozen dangerous pollutants in its airshed at all times. Among the most concerning are arsenic, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium, all of which can be and often are emitted in art glass manufacturing. Please take careful steps to regulate all toxic emissions from these smaller art glass operations, holding them to the same standards as Title 5 companies with bigger capacity. We need comprehensive air toxics regulation and reform, and this is a very important start. The Lane County local toxics authority is a great example of the careful, fact- and science-based approach we need so much here in Portland. Too many of our PPS schools (Chapman, Abernethy, Sitton, James John and many others) are in the bottom 2% nationally for air quality due to unchecked industry and transportation pollution. Please put these vulnerable younger children's health first and limit emissions quickly across the board. Many of us live in the cadmium and arsenic clouds emanating out from factories and railyards. We need your protection to begin cleaning up our air and take quick concrete steps towards real air toxics reform like our neighboring states, Washington and California. Thank you so much for the chance to comment. This is a historic moment to move forward on real reforms that immediately benefit public health.
222	530	Susan	Hobbs	trcat12@aol.com		Oregon	I would like to reiterate that I would like the DEQ to work with the glass community on the rules ... not to just put these rules out there willy-nilly ... BE is willing to work with the state to make everyone safer ... but I don't feel that the DEQ needs to cut the glass people off at the knees to show everyone how they are handling the situation ... we have a history of working together to fix problems here in Oregon and I would us to do that with this problem ... please work WITH the glass companies and not just shut them down .. thank you
223	531	Teresa	Garay	teresa@hummel.com.ar	Imagen Vitral	Argentina	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
224	532	Marita	Ghobrial				I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition. I also want to advocate for better regulation of autobody paint shops. The industrial paint fumes blow into our yards and into our homes. Let me reiterate this point: our homes smell like autobody paint fumes. My child inhales these fumes. Fumes and no doubt particulate matter. The business at the end of our block is reportedly "in compliance". Please stand in our yards, in our homes, and consider what compliance should actually mean.
225	533	Lynn	Short	LMShort@comcast.net		Georgia	I am writing in support of Bullseye and Uroboros Glass. Considering your concern with chromium: Many of the green glasses Bullseye makes include Chromium compounds that contain trivalent chromium (Cr+3), a naturally occurring element. Cr+3 can oxidize to dangerous hexavalent chromium (Cr+6) under certain conditions. However, if that happens, the glass doesn't come out green as intended, so their manufacturing process includes steps to ensure the chromium remains in its safe trivalent state. (Note: chromium is used in making all green glass, including wine bottles.) Chromium (Cr+3) in glass making does not oxidize to the +6 state unless the glass engineer wants it to. He/she has a lot control over what happens. If it did convert, the glass would not have the right color and would be useless. Both Bullseye and Uroboros glassmakers are very careful and responsible, and make fantastic glass enjoyed by many, many people, including myself, who use this glass in their career or hobby. I understand these glassmakers are making modifications to their equipment which will render it even safer than it had been. Please work with these companies to ensure they can continue making a much needed and much appreciated material which is safely produced. As an employer in your area, and a valuable resource nation-wide, the good people of Bullseye and Uroboros Glass deserve your assistance in ensuring they may continue producing their wonderful glass. If they are forced to close their business, we glass-workers will be forced to purchase our glass from other makers in the US or abroad. I, personally, prefer to support American companies whenever possible, especially those producing a valuable product in a safe manner, as I know these companies are.
226	534	Richard	Mortensen	r.morten@sbcglobal.net	MORICA Glassworks	California	Although we all favor minimizing/eliminating toxic substances from our air, this proposed temporary rulemaking seems to be overkill for a local industry (Bullseye Glass) that is voluntarily taking steps to greatly reduce their already low levels of toxic emissions. Small glass businesses such as mine would suffer not only increased costs and loss of certain types of glass, but the more serious consequence of not being able to stay in business. I believe this holds true for glass manufacturers such as Bullseye as well. This appears to be a hastily drafted proposal that ignores the lack of evidence that emissions from Bullseye pose any public health issue (see OHA website). Please reconsider this proposal.
227	535	Ethan	Ogle	ethanogle@gmail.com	EPAC	Oregon	Thank you for extending the time for public comment on the proposed temporary rules. I believe DEQ should adopt temporary rules that prohibit the uncontrolled emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) from industrial facilities. The proposed temporary rules could be significantly improved and strengthened: 1) The wording in the temporary rules often seems vague, using terms like "will probably install" and "DEQ and OHA believe to be safe for the public." Coming from regulatory agencies centered on public health, I would like to see these phrases become much more black and white. 2) There appears to be no enforceable penalty provision. There needs to be specific, quantifiable penalties for breaking the rules, with enough gravity to compel compliance. This would better reflect a public health based approach to regulation, instead of the apparent protection of industry to the detriment of the public. 3) The proposed rules should apply to the entire State of Oregon, not just the City of Portland. On that same note, the proposed rules should apply to the many other industrial polluters, and not only focus on CAGM's. 4) "If DEQ does not deny or approve the Notice of Intent to Construct within 10 days after receiving the Notice, the Notice will be deemed to be approved." This needs to be completely reversed, the Notice should be denied. No response means NO. Additionally, the public should have a full and fair opportunity to review that information and to provide comments on the draft permit. Only then should DEQ issue the permit, thereby authorizing emissions of heavy metals. Again, thank you for allowing ample time for public comment, and also thank you for your thoughtful consideration of this matter. With all parties involved having opportunity to voice their opinions, I am certain we can reach an outcome that benefits everyone: citizens, employees, and businesses alike.
228	536	Mark	Valadez	markvaladez@gmail.com		Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
229	537	Taylor	Wirtheim	taylor.wirtheim@gmail.com		Oregon	I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition.
230	538	judy	Jones	judyj7774@yahoo.com	Fused glass group	Nevada	I sincerely hope you will get more information on actual glass manufacturing before you close down two thriving businesses. It seems to me they would have sick employees if in fact they were creating the toxins you "think" they are. You should also consult with PhD William LaCourse at New York State College who has taught GLASS SCIENCE for 40 years and has a mountain of knowledge on this exact subject. Please don't make this decision without further information. What is the EXACT time for this "temporary" rule? There should certainly be something specified as to how many days or weeks you are talking about. Living in Nevada we recently found out that asbestos exists in the ground not far from Las Vegas. It is blown around by the winds. Our earth provides many elements, both good and bad, so PLEASE be certain before shutting down a thriving business and robbing glass artists of the products they need. Thank you
231	539	Pamela	Domick	pdomick@aol.com		Oregon	I fully support Bullseye's past compliance with current rules and their commitments to their employees. It would seem fair to allow the glass manufactures to continue with qualified production while these latest levels of acceptance are put in place. It would be a hardship to many to force these manufactures to close. We need to ensure companies that are TRYING to comply to NOT be vilified, we need to work with the companies that are trying to KEEP employment in the USA!
232	540	judy	brown	judy@cdnw.com		OR	I find it hard to believe that DEQ would totally ignore the heath of Portlanders and the future one's too. This is the most irresponsible act this city could make. I am ashamed and want to see changes immediately.
233	541	Greta	Gillmore	gretagillmore@gmail.com	Ms.	California	Before you shut down this plant, and effecting the employment of MANY (including artists) please instead look at ways to clean the air at the facility.
234	542	Pamela	Domick	pdomick@aol.com		Oregon	I fully support Bullseye's past compliance with current rules and their commitments to their employees. It would seem fair to allow the glass manufactures to continue with qualified production while these latest levels of acceptance are put in place. It would be a hardship to many to force these manufactures to close. We need to ensure companies that are TRYING to comply to NOT be vilified, we need to work with the companies that are trying to KEEP employment in the USA!
235	543	sharon	Griffin	drsagriffin@yahoo.com		Oregon	I stand with EPAC!!!
236	544	Shawn	Fleek	shawn@opalpdx.org	OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon	Oregon	DEQ needs to be held accountable to the low-income people and people of color who have been complaining about air quality in our neighborhoods for DECADES. This rule does nothing to address our longstanding concerns. Broaden your focus to the real dangers of diesel, auto emissions, industry, airports. You have a job. Do your job. Stop saying "it's within the rules" and make some new rules. Make a lot of new rules. Don't let industry continue to block action. Our lives are at risk.
237	545	Jennifer	Roberts	jroberts0307@hotmail.com		OR	I stand with EPAC.
238	546	Charity	Heroux	Sourgirlglass@yahoo.com	SOURGIRL glass art	California	I think that it is criminal how you are hanging the responsibility for these findings on the glass industry. Without any extensive testing to speak of, you've caved to (sensationalized) public outcry and hung the blame on the first, and easiest scapegoats you can find. What about the trainyards? All the construction? All the factories and processing plants? What tests are you doing to ensure those companies have not added to the toxicity? Your own tests have come back to show that the contamination is nowhere near as bad as you first suggested, and yet you are still helping to persecute a forty-year member of the community. We are supposed to believe that "suddenly" the Bullseye factory is causing all this contamination? After forty years? It is your job to educate the public, not feed their hysteria. Shame on you! Be RESPONSIBLE!
239	547	Bill	Johns	info@bluewaterconsulting.com	Bluewater Consulting	Tennessee	The DEQ needs to listen to the experts on this topic. They should contact Bill LaCourse, Professor of Glass Science at the New York State College at Alfred University. In short, the environment is very important but too often we see knee jerk reactions with poor data and logic disturbing the both mother nature and business environments.
240	548	Daniel	Enberg	danielenberg@hotmail.com		OR	As a Portlander living in Ladd's Addition for the past 10 years, I feel tremendously let down by the DEQ. It is not a surprise that businesses in the are would knowingly do nothing to curb their toxic emissions. I expected more from the DEQ, however. I hope that the DEQ and city of Portland work to regain the trust of the community for which they serve. This is the quality of air that we breath and the quality of soil in which we grow food. Please take the trust the neighborhood has placed in you seriously. Bullseye glass should either be shut down or forced to place extensive filters on their business. The DEQ should regularly test this business and transparently report their findings to the community. Thank you, Daniel Enberg.
241	549	Jody	McComas	Jody.mccomas@gmail.com		Oregon	It is way past due for DEQ to start doing what's right and protect the health and well being of children and families near businesses like Bullseye. We stand we EPAC!
242	550	JAKE	FALLDORF	Jsnake91@gmail.com		OR	I stand with the Eastside Portland air coalition.
243	551	Maximilian	Schlosshauer	mschlosshauer@gmail.com		Oregon	I strongly support requiring emission controls on all furnaces using toxic metals such as cadmium, chromium, lead, and arsenic. I live very close to Bullseye and I'm the father of two young children, and my family has been very worried about the recent discovery of toxic emissions from Bullseye. In addition to temporary rules, I also hope that long-term rules for mandatory furnaces can be agreed on, so that any emissions would be limited to a low and safe level. Thank you for helping address this significant concern of our community.
244	552	Carolyn	okeefe	c.okeefe@sasktel.net		sk	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
245	553	Kali	Kiger	Kalikiger@gmail.com		OR	I stand with SE Clean Air Coalition.
246	554	Helene	Cempa	Hcempa@verizon.net		Pennsylvania	Please be sure that these restraints are based on hard evidence & not emotional speculation. The result of these restrictions has a larger effect on a huge community of individuals whose livelihood depends on the products from these companies. Yes, health is number one but only when based on fact with implementations made with all parties in mind.
247	555	Glenn	Ostergaard	glenn@glennostergaard.com		California	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues.A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium.We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. To put Bullseye Glass in jeopardy for political reasons is repressive, unfair, and an insult to the people of Oregon who deserve truth and honesty from their government. Adopting flawed rules not based on scientific data is a mistake. Bullseye Glass has a world wide reputation, has always been proud of its Portland roots and supported its community. Your temporary actions will cause unnecessary harm to both Bullseye Glass and artists around the world who depend on their glass. I urge you to act responsibly and with scientific intelligence. Glenn Ostergaard Artist and Collector
248	556	Claudia	Serafin	Claudia.serafin@gmail.com		Oregon	Portland Oregon has long been know for the production of hand made glass by local artists. I moved to Oregon in April of 2015 because of this glass history and access to Bullseye. When I first visited their factory I was impressed by their clean store and production facilities. In addition, the service and knowledge sharing was outstanding. Many people complain that industry is moving overseas and taking jobs with them. Here in Portland we have a company that produces magnificent glass made by US Citizens. Bullseye offers classes by renown artists that brings people from around the country to our city. I find it amazing that regulations would be set based on non scientific facts. If Bullseye is made to close then Portland will lose jobs and tourism and it will rip the heart out of the glass art community. Please do not needlessly make this company close. I for one do not want to buy my glass from overseas producers.
249	557	Leanya Guilyn	Maros	guilyn_maros@yahoo.com		OR	I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition
250	558	Dave	Jordan	prairie_isleglassworks@yahoo.com	Prairie-Isle Glassworks Ltd.	Alberta, Canada	DEQ does a great dis-service to the science of health management and industrial safety by adopting these temporary rules based on poor science. DEQ becomes a "Merchant of Doubt" similar to the pro-tobacco lobby and the climate change deniers who spread misinformation and doubt that thrives in a climate of poor science. Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. I urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Please have respect for sound science, and ensure your regulations are based on fact. Thank You.

251	559	Kyle	Day	daykyle@gmail.com		OR	I do not supporr the EPA regulatory loophole that Bullseye created for glass companies. I support the temporary DEQ regulations. EPA lists glass factories as one of the top 5 industries of concern between coal and petroleum stating: "There are approximately 125 large glass plants operating in the United States. These plants emit approximately 200,000 tons per year of NOx, SO2 and particulate matter (PM). Investigation of this sector has shown that there have been a significant number of plant expansions but few applications for the installation of pollution controls required under NSR/PSD." https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/air-enforcement This is a known issue by the EPA and this issue has been known and buried for decades by the DEQ. As you know, the DEQ detected arsenic at 159 times the government safety level benchmark and cadmium at 49 times the safety benchmark. The IMT, along with the DEQ, OHA, Multnomah County, and other organizations are attempting to quell public concerns by modifying benchmarks where they see fit. This type of behavior is of great concern to me. Furthermore, while soil testing has looked encouraging for the most part, some residents gardens are showing elevated levels of metals in plant tissues. The DEQ/OHA are claiming the soil is safe for gardening, but as far as I know, they haven't done plant tissue analysis. Nevertheless, rules on air emissions should not be based on soil readings. They should be based on air testing ; which was "unprecedented" and "magnitudes higher" than the DEQ had ever seen in the past. Let us not forget what the initial data conveyed. The initial data, along with the recent air data suggest that Bullseye Glass and Uroboros need pollution controls. Precision Cast Parts must not be forgotten either.
252	560	Darius	Pierce	dariuspierce@hotmail.com		Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
253	561	Lynette	Hasegawa	Lynette.hins@gmail.com	Private citizen	OR	I stand with EPAC.
254	562	Valerie	Adams	Valerie@ValerieAdamsGlass.com		California	As a full-time glass artist and instructor who depends upon Bullseye Glass for my supplies, education, and livelihood, I strongly oppose the proposed temporary ruling which affects Bullseye Glass and those of us who rely on them. Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. With the well-being of so many people at risk due to Bullseye's current severely reduced production, I am requesting that DEQ bring all capability to bear to help expedite whatever solution is determined best for all parties. Expediency is perhaps the one non-controversial action by DEQ that will benefit both Bullseye and Portland residents while helping to rebuild credibility for DEQ.
255	563	Michael	Marshall	mmarshallpdx@gmail.com		Oregon	As I live one block from Bullseye Glass, I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition!
256	564				Glass artist	Oregon	Shouldn't the role (and first priority?) of the DEQ be to protect the health of the public and the environment, not polluters? Please impose regulations that proactively protect public health, not polluters. Also, many of these comments quote Dr. LaCourse as a reference that CrIII does not convert to CrVI. Dr. LaCourse himself has stated "Unfortunately I know a quite a bit about glass, but not much about environmental testing. In general the method would be determined by the objective.....e.g. Long term vs short term and "all sources" vs specific sources." Given his admitted lack of knowledge on environmental testing, I believe its erroneous to quote him as a source. The socially responsible course is to follow the precautionary principle and regulate known toxics cautiously. Requiring that a certain percentage of the population acquire cancer before taking action seems not only perverse, but an ethically slippery slope. I stand with EPAC. Thank you.
257	565	Luke	Griffin	lukeg003@gmail.com	Concordia Neighborhood Association	Oregon	I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition
258	566	Adam	Saari	Arsaa123@gmail.com		Oregon	I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition.
259	567	Julie	Vincent	Jvcorte@frontier.com	Retired, glass artist	Oregon	As a mother, grandmother and glass artist I appreciate the concerns raised over the emissions of local glass factories. I do however encourage that any temporary and/or permanent restrictions be based on sound scientific data and not only in response to sensationalist journalism. My perception is that these glass companies try to be responsible citizens in our community - demonstrated by voluntary reduction in production when issues were raised about emission issues. Overly harsh restrictions have impact directly on these small businesses and secondary impact on those of us who use their products.
260	568	anne	Smyth	annes157@comcast.net	Concerned citizen	Oregon	I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition
261	569	Justin	Kertson	jkertson@yahoo.com	15 Now PDX	Oregon	I stand with the Eastside Portland air coalition.
262	570	Erica	Sakurai	Aeryca110@gmail.com		Oregon	I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition!
263	571	Virginia	Spalter	virginiaspalter@gmail.com		Florida	I have been working with and using Bullseye glass for over a decade. It's my understanding that the scientific evidence shows the use of CR(III) to not be harmful and the soil samples around the factory to be not at heightened levels of toxicity. As an artist who uses this glass as my mode of income the reduction of 50% of supplies would devastate my business. Please get more evidence and scientific studies before making hasty judgements requiring shutting off production. I would not want to do anything to hurt our environment. It does however seem to me, far larger companies are dumping in our environment with a get out of jail free cards and you have singled out 2 business to make political scape goats. This hasty judgement seems to smell of some political aspiration and not care for the public or the environment. Thank you
264	572	Cory	Cairn			OR	As a resident of the neighborhood impacted by Bullseye's decades of uncontrolled heavy metal emissions, I reviewed the proposed temporary rules and have the following comments: 1) The temporary rules allow the use of nickel in uncontrolled furnaces prior to the permit application deadline of September 1st. Nickel needs to be added to the immediate operating restrictions prior to the emission control installation/approval deadline. 2) Chromium III to chromium VI conversion must be tested in worst case conditions. Unless the glassmaking industry can demonstrate to you that oxidizing combustion conditions cannot possibly occur with their practices, you must keep the current chromium conversion testing requirements. Emission control requirements must be based off of potentiality for harm through accident or equipment malfunction and not just standard daily practices. 3) Permitting the use of chromium III in uncontrolled furnaces (following the establishment of maximum allowable usage rate) does not account for potential atmospheric and soil conversion. Neighborhoods already heavily impacted by unregulated emissions from these industries should not be the testing grounds for "good enough" emission control requirements regarding less-understood pollutant conversion conditions. Chromium III should only be allowed to be melted in controlled furnaces. 4) The rules only require source testing on one controlled furnace per facility to demonstrate compliance. Bullseye has acknowledged that smaller baghouses like the one they are currently installing are "relatively new territory for the professionals [they] are working with." It is too risky to allow hazardous air pollutants to be used in a furnace with an untested emission control device. Every controlled furnace used to melt cadmium, arsenic, chromium, or nickel needs to be source tested to demonstrate compliance. 5) Stiff enforceable penalties need to be added for violators of the temporary rules, as these issues are well known and understood by the affected businesses. It is impossible to imagine that any violation would not be willful. 6) These proposed regulations need to be extended to small and medium facility polluters in other industries besides colored art glass manufacturing. Emitters of hazardous air pollutants need to enact appropriate emission controls for public safety as the expected cost of doing business. Ignoring other industries after the glass-making hotspots have been addressed would be unacceptable and have a deleterious effect on public health. Thank you for allowing the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed temporary rule.
265	573	Elizabeth	LeDoux	26ledoux@gmail.com	Cully Neighborhood resident	Oregon	The Cully neighborhood has been long ignored and marginalized due to our high population of low income and minorities. I am concerned that this temporary rule only covers art glass manufactures and not other major polluters in the Portland Metro area. Regulate Precision Cast Parts, Porter-Yett, and other industries that are endangering Portlander's health and the livability of our neighborhoods -- not just glass manufacturers. I demand substantive enforceable regulations, that are clearly defined. I demand immediate air monitoring in Cully. DEQ, STOP ALLOWING INDUSTRY POLLUTERS TO WRITE YOUR POLICIES. STOP ALLOWING INDUSTRY POLLUTERS TO POISON MY CHILD AND MY COMMUNITY! -Elizabeth LeDoux
266	574	Meg	Van Buren	Megvb1046@gmail.com	South Portland Air Quality	OR	I stand with EPAC!
267	575	Cindy	Young	rocknrollschool@msn.com	Neighbor & EPAC	OR	I'm hoping that the comments from out of state glass makers will not affect the health based decisions that you should be making. Poisoning our neighbor hood so they can make glass is not a good trade off. People from other states and towns will lose their trade? So now DEQ has to worry about their jobs and put the people in the neighborhood in the toxics zone? Please think of people physically effected by your decisions first. Maybe Bullseye could not make this glass anywhere else. Laws are in place to protect communities from these toxics. Please make sure that Oregon's laws are as strict as other state's laws on these issues.
268	576	Fran	Bartlett	Accbyfran@aol.com	Accents by Fran	South Carolina	This questionable temporary ruling will Have devistating effects on small art glass Businesses throughout the country. We Get much of our glass from the Oregon Area. The reasoning behind this decision Defies common sense. Thanks for Allowing me to speak on this matter.
269	577	Percy	Echols	Percyecholsii@hotmail.com		Illinois	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
270	578	Nanette	Bowring	markcannell.az@netzero.com	Personal user of Bullseye glass	New Mexico	This would affect more people than just the Oregon residents. It would hurt the those artists that are in other states as well. I really believe that Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Please reconsider.
271	579	andrew	Dickson	andrewcarydickson@gmail.com	none	Oregon	Please, please, please do everything in your power to prevent companies like Bullseye to continue to pollute our neighborhood. Yes to these proposed rules. Yes to any and all increases you deem appropriate. My 5 year old has tested for elevated levels of heavy metals. Naturally we live very close to Bullseye. We have been following the case closely since day one and are convinced their failure to install a 35k filter years ago while not illegal, should be. Their negligence (which looks premeditated based on reporting from various news sources) is shameful. I am an artist. They are hiding behind a false argument that artists are being persecuted. They are willfully polluting to save costs. They are capitalists who make a product for artists. And I find it sickening that they are enlisting costumers from all over the country to use this very same forum to defend them. How dare they. Thank you for doing everything in your power to curtail their behavior. Thank you, Andrew Dickson
272	580	Todd	Van Voris	toddvanvoris@yahoo.com		OR	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!	EPAC Comments for DEQ.pdf	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/828ccac6-4ab0-4404-9d52-859ed609d4ec
273	581	Kate	blackmore	slowgrrl@yahoo.com	self	Oregon	I could care less about Bullseye Glass having the ability to create green glass. What I do care about is the fact that all the residents around the building are then affected with cancer-causing chemicals, and have been for a very long time, with no regard for the effects this is having on human lives. I care about Portland's air quality. Please act responsibly and adopt rules that protect children and neighbors from toxics immediately. No exceptions. Bullseye and other glass companies knowingly putting these toxins into the air should NEVER be allowed to do it again, even if only temporarily. Cry me a river, "small colored art glass manufacturers."
274	582	Paula	Wilson	lilwilson@aol.com		Florida	If scientific proof has been given that this actually occurs, then I can see this ruling. But so far my research has shown this is all speculation without any scientific proof. How can you close a factory, put factories workers out of a job, cause artists to change products for production need all based on erroneous information.
275	583	Jennifer	Lin	jnnfrlin@gmail.com		Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
276	584	Jennifer	Lin	jnnfrlin@gmail.com		Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
277	585	Jennifer	Lin	jnnfrlin@gmail.com		Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
278	586	Cindy	Young	rocknrollschool@msn.com	EPAC	OR	Please remember your own testing results. There is a problem. The neighbors of these glass company's are not crazy or hysterical. They are concerned for their family's health, gardens and property values. Please consider the most effected by this. When the glass factory quite using the monitored toxics levels went down. We know they're the source and it is not our imagination it is scientific fact.
279	587	Cindy	Young	rocknrollschool@msn.com	EPAC	OR	Regulations on polluters is important to maintain accountability and safety. There have been safety issues concerning these glass company's since 2007. Please stop the continued protection of businesses before health. It is not in our best interest. Thank you-
280	588	Sattie	Clark	sattie@eleekinc.com	Eleek, Inc.	CA	I had to move my family and my business from Oregon to California because my child's arsenic levels were chronically elevated. DEQ needs to remember it works for the people not the polluters. Oregon families deserve clean air and full disclosure about risks. DEQ and EQC have a responsibility to fight for the toughest standards for filtering from this point forward. No more hiding the facts and no more collusion with the polluters!
281	589	Jesse	Eells-Adams	cobblerguitar@gmail.com		Oregon	I stand with the Eastside Portland air coalition.
282	590		glass artist			Oregon	I would like DEQ to look at what WA and CA do about glass manufacturing rules and monitoring, be reasonable and don't make it ridiculous for these companies to stay in Oregon. The DEQ monitoring rules were too lax, the companies didn't step up and monitor themselves. Now things have changed and its hammer time. Put on the filters for the metal emitting stacks. Just do it. If the Chromium science is too complex, let that part get ironed out later. OSU has a College of Engineering that is right down the freeway, hire somebody. Get your focus on Precision Cast Parts, please.
283	591	Jennifer	S.			Oregon	Please do not allow harmful chemicals to go back into the air.
284	592	Sugene	Yang-Kelly	fluxions3@yahoo.com		OR	I stand with the Eastside Portland Air Coalition!
285	593	Katie	Bretsch	Kbretsch@gmail.com	EPAC	Oregon	Bullseye and its like should be required to implement best internationally available technology to prevent exposure of the public to toxics of any kind. The acceptable amount of subsidy to industry from degraded public health is ZERO. It is most important that the regulations under which they operate be risk based, and respecting the precautionary principle. It is not acceptable that the only risk indexed is life cancer risk. All risks of toxics exposure must be assessed and prevented. Especially inexcusable is the absence of neurotoxicicity assessment and protection. I live in the impact area, am a retired environmental manager and Oregon qualified hazardous materials manager, formerly responsible for managing an industrial waste process for the protection of the public health and environment. It is my belief that the air quality regulation of Bullseye and its like has been criminally lax. Care for the public and environmental health, which has been the responsibility of the DEQ and OHA, has been completely and knowingly ignored. Oregon should have the most protective air quality regulation in the US, and preferably, the world.
286	594	Emily	Eisele	emilyaeisele@gmail.com			Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
287	595	Kathy	Bayha	Kathybayha@yahoo.com	none	Oregon	Please hold off on implementing temporary rules that would cripple the stained glass industry in Portland Oregon. It is unscientific and unfair to target just one kind of business. Please wait and implement researched, factual laws with emmision controls that would apply to all industries alike. We support Bullseye and Urbanos efforts to comply and make expensive safety changes to their production processes. Please dont put these amazing companies and employers out of business. We rely on them and so do artists around the globe. They are not lawbreakers. They will conform to scientific and fair regulation! Thank you for listening, Kathy Bayha
288	596	Francesca	Monga	fmonga@gmail.com	EPAC	OR	I stand with EPAC. Why do the proposed rules allow nickel in uncontrolled furnaces prior to the permit application deadline? Why do they allow chromium III in uncontrolled furnaces? And above all, why do these rules only require source testing on ONE controlled furnace per facility? Please make these rules more stringent to protect those of us who have been exposed by Bullseye to these harmful chemicals for years.
289	597	Chris	Canote	chris@chriscanote.com		Oregon	I stand with EPAC.
290	598	TERRY	Petta	chung5357@comcast.net	Mr.	OR	I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition.
291	599	Cindy	Young	rocknrollschool@msn.com	EPAC	OR	Please note that many of the comments concerning glass manufacturing are from states where it would be against the law for Bullseye to make any colored glass. Interesting that those folks don't think anything about the neighborhoods and people effected here. People's health first please.
292	600	Emery	Way	situationalistint@gmail.com		OR	I am happy to stand with the Eastside Portland Air Coalition. It is good to see the DEQ making some effort to address the mammoth environmental issues which have been raised by the recent EPA moss testing and certainly support the passing of these temporary rules as it is the DEQs elected duty to protect the health and well being of the people of oregon. However, I encourage the DEQ to not view these rules as the end of a process but as the first step in the right direction, these recent news has brought to light a much more systemic problem of lack of general oversight by the DEQ especially when it comes to minority and low-income neighborhood environmental quality. It is time for the DEQ to rectify the effects of its negligence and lack of responsibility. The health of the people of our state is more important then the maintenance of licensing loopholes that protect the profit margins of faceless companies.
293	601	Kristi	Lund	Kalund@gmail.com		Oregon
294	602	Paulette	Marchand	yellowgardenhouse@yahoo.com		Oregon	I stand with EPAC's recommendations on regulations.
295	603	Brian	Routh Jr	Brrouth@yahoo.com		Oregon	Please enact rules to prevent the release of heavy metals in excess of safe levels in the mixed light industrial/residential areas around glass manufacturers. I have friends who have lived 1 block away from Bullseye for years and I am very concerned for their well-being. No manufacturer should be able to expose nearby residents to harmful levels of heavy metals, regardless of how small the business.
296	604	Carrie	Bonnett	bonntonic@gmail.com	EPAC	OR	As a concerned homeowner and parent in Portland, I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition.
297	605	Theodora	Devereux	tdevereux@nc.rr.com	retired environmental health scientist and glass artist	North Carolina	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. I have visited the Bullseye Glass plant on several occasions. Safety of the workers, students and visitors seemed to me to be paramount at all times. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, and it seems like DEQ is acting hastily. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. I urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose misdirected rules.
298	606	Mary	White	mwhiteglass@mac.com	Former head of San Jose State University Glass Program	California	As a glass educator, I have known the owners of Bullseye glass for over thirty years. They are respected leaders in our arts community. I want to testify to their honesty, careful respect for environmental rules and regulations and general environmental consciousness. I urge DEQ to work with Bullseye to carefully research in more detail the sources of the metal emissions and mitigations before making hasty temporary rules. Thank you. Mary White
299	607	Jessica	loughlin	jessloughlin@internode.on.net		Australia	I am most concerned and dismayed at the unfolding events happening around air quality control in Portland. I am totally against the Air QualityTemporary Ruling 2016 that appears to be based on politics and sensational headlines rather than scientific testing and any credible evidence. I am one of the many artists around the world that uses colored fusible sheet glass in my art practice. This ruling appears to make companies like Bullseye Glass the scapegoat for the DEQ - but it is not just bullseye, this ruling will put at risk the survival of the colored art glass production and jeopardize an entire global industry of kilnformed glass makers world wide. The health of every person should be put first before art, industry or anything else. As a mother of a young child I completely sympathize with the neighbours of the glass factories and I too would be very fearful with all continuous misleading information. However, please, proper due process is required adequately address and solve the issues with Portlands air quality. I don't believe the statement made by the DEQ that "likely"is good enough evidence to shut down 50% production. I urge you to reconsider what would appear to be a hasty decision and allow Bullseye to work with the relevant organizations to ensure a viable lasting solution that will be in everyones best interest. *http://www.oregon.gov/deq/RulesandRegulations/Pages/2016/Rtoxics2016temp.aspx
300	608	Heather	Lovell	heather.r.lovell@gmail.com	Citizen	Oregon	I care about Portland's air quality. Please act responsibly and adopt rules that protect children and neighbors from toxins immediately.

301	609	Leah	Mocsy	lmocsy@yahoo.com	EPAC	OR	I stand with EPAC
302	610	Jessica	Applegate	applegatebrown@msn.com	Concerned parent	OR	This is a test. Some members of our group are getting error messages when they try to submit their comments.
303	611	Julie	Re	Joejuliere@yahoo.com		Oregon	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
304	612	Kathleen Bromley	Rothman	katglass@aol.com	G.K. Enterprizes of Clearwater, INC	Florida	I stand with Bullseye Glass and The Art Glass Industry! Please do whatever needs to be done to make sure that a truly American artform is not oblitereated! Our Industry has already had to survive an economic downturn due to poor choices in US governmental regulations and oversights, let us not add extraordinary measures that would change the face of this industry forever. Thank you, Kathleen Bromley Rothman
305	613	Sophia	Howell	Foshie@msn.com		Washington	I stand with the Eastside Portland air coalition.
306	614	Leslie	Byster	Lbyster@igc.org	Epic and right to clean air	Oregon	I support epic and the community to adopt health-protective standards. First do no harm. Adopt the precautionary principle when formulating rules.
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308	616	Jodi	Grimmett-Ozen	jodi@glassalchemy.com	Glass Alchemy	OR - Oregon	Please see attached comment from Glass Alchemy	Glass Alchemy - Comment on The Air Toxics Temporary Rulemaking.doc	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/999c1050-4784-4233-93a3-6ad43e8bb331
309	617	Annalise	Woods	albriga@gmail.com		Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
310	618	Carla	Hervert	chervert@peacehealth.org		OR	The following rules need to be strengthened: 1) Statewide rule making- the temporary rules must apply to all glass manufacturers, not just in Portland 2) Must regulate all heavy metals 3) Public review is a must! Thank you!
311	619	Rose	Mccaffrey	mcfigpsl@att.net		FL	Dr William LaCourse states that Bullseye Glass furnaces don't produce toxic chromium. Bullseye is installing baghouses on furnaces that melt glass with chromium. I can see that other businesses who don't cooperate by installing devices to control emissions should be compelled to comply. Please base your decision on science and evaluation of air and soil around the facility by Mr Johnson. Bullseye is a responsible company that provides jobs to hundreds of people in the community and through out the country by providing the media to create beautiful art. Please don't put Bullseye Glass out of business. Thank you
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313	621	Cindy	Young	rocknrollschool@msn.com		OR	I stand with EPAC!
314	622	Meg	Ruby	megruby@gmail.com	EPAC and NCA	OR	Hello, My Name is Meg Ruby. Please pass temporary rules to stop glass factories from using arsenic, cadmium, chromium (all forms) and nickel. Know this is only a temporary step. The goal must be to provide adequate protections to prevent exposure to air toxics for the health of all in Portland, and indeed in Oregon. DEQ must immediately identify/inventory all additional glassmakers in the Portland Metro area and in the state. DEQ should begin with the Moss Monitoring data and use other resources to find all glass producers. DEQ temporary rules should not be adopted until they are calibrated to be relevant to all glassmakers' practices in the Portland Metro area and beyond, e.g., product lines, use of metals, firing practices, known emissions, and correlated moss monitor results. DEQ's temporary rules for glassmakers must include appropriate provision for all types of glassmakers and their practices and they must include timely and precise monitoring of emissions to document glassmakers are not releasing dangerous toxic emission into our air. DEQ must focus on the goal of keeping every Oregonian safe. DEQ's temporary rules for glassmakers should explicitly require the adoption of ‘Best Practices' in the industry for filter use, calibration, installation, operation, cleaning and maintenance. DEQ itself must also adopt best practices for regulating this industry, for example in the assessment, testing, monitoring, and abating of emissions from glassmakers. Please adopt best practices in management of all industrial sources contributing to the Portland area toxic air crisis including proposing state of the art regulation of diesel emissions. Please keep your focus on solving Oregon's toxic air debacle. DEQ must be overhauled, recalibrated and given adequate funding to do the job at hand. Currently, DEQ has proven to be dysfunctional and captive to the interests of the Associated Oregon Industries (AOI) and their fancy lawyers. Please leave such practices behind. Fly right. Ask the Governor/State legislature for the budget needed and permission to bring in the proven leadership. Reboot DEQ into becoming an agency about which we can be proud! This Oregon! DEQ can become the agency we need to protect all Oregonians.
315	623	Mary	Rose	Zambonirose@gmail.com		OR	I stand with EPAC
316	624	Richard	Mackin	richmackin@gmail.com		OR	Please adapt the strongest possible protections to ensure the health and safety of everyone.
317	625	Gayanne	Robimson	gayanne.robinson@gmail.com	Santa afe Community College	New Mexico	As a student at the above named colkege, our class and teacher would be hurt by these UNNECESSARY TEMPORARY rules. We purchase glass from Bullseye, and while we are concerned about our own safety, and that of the Oregon community, no research indicates a crisis situation, or a need for a sudden change.
318	626	AAA_TEST	AAA_TEST	not@real.com			This is a test comment; please ignore
319	627	AAA_TEST	AAA_TEST	not@real.com			This is a test comment; please ignore
320	628	AAA_TEST	AAA_TEST	not@real.com	none	OR	Test comment... please ignore.
321	629	AAA_TEST	AAA_TEST	not@real.com	none	OR	Test comment... please ignore.
322	630	Cheri	Riznyk	littlepi3@hotmail.com		Oregon	I stand with EPAC
323	631	Shana	Canote	info@twinkleandwhimsy.com	South Portland Air Quality	OR	The rules need to apply to other polluters as well (such as Precision Castparts and McClure Industry, and others). There needs to be consequences and fines for polluters that break the rules or polluters will do whatever they want. It is perfectly reasonable for the public to want clear rules for all polluters and penalties for rules broken. It is important that we have clean air for all residents of Oregon. There is nothing wrong about demanding clean air.
324	632	Carolyn	Hintz	sackettandjetta@hotmail.com	Neighbor	OR	I live and work in the SE neighborhood. I am outraged that enough is not being done to stop this out-of-control air pollution! Please do everything necessary and enact strong measures to make sure we are all breathing clean air. Our children deserve our protection! We need to have strict adherence to the benchmarks to ensure our health and we need protections in place so that DEQ is not enabled to make all of the decisions. There should be oversight and lots of checks and balances. It's finally time to do the right thing!!
325	633	Cristi	Miles	cristimiles@gmail.com		OR	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
326	634	Michele	Davis	numbah1bluegirl@hotmail.com	Ms.	Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
327	635	Ata	Saedi	atasaedi@hotmail.com		OR	I encourage DEQ to adopt stronger temporary rules that protect public health and ensure public participation.
328	636	Alma	Velazquez	advelazquez@comcast.net	Cully Stink Team	Oregon	I live in the NE Cully neighborhood of Portland and I don't believe the temporary rules would make a difference for enough of the air quality problems we currently face. We need a plan that includes ALL emitters of TOXINS, no matter the size. Let the impact (the emissions level) be the guide, regardless of the size of the emitter or the type of company it is. Also, ensure that the benchmark for emissions be guided by the Precautionary Principle, whereby emission standards are at a level that is POTENTIALLY harmful, even if note yet verified. I stand with the Eastside Portland Air Coalition.
329	637	Jules	Elias	verdilovers@comcast.net	retired	Oregon	Why do we insist on ignoring the data from the National Science Foundation that envirornmental toxins are major contributors to cancer causation and other seriour diseases.
330	638	Julie	Parker	japarker55@gmail.com		California	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
331	639	Samantha	Pennington-Vrsek	Pennings1@sou.edu	Southern Oregon University	Oregon	I stand with the Eastside Portland Air Coalition. We have a right to clean air.
332	640	Ben	Stabley	quillaja@hotmail.com		OR	I've been an employee for Bullseye for about 2.5 years. I also have a B.S. in Environmental Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology, for what that's worth as an illustration that I have some idea about environmental issues. First, I do think this proposed "temporary" rule has no concrete evidence behind it, and is motivated largely by political pressure and public fear stirred up by a sensational news media. In fact, your own investigations have shown the health risk to be minimal, despite the temporary rule stating that there are "serious health effects". Second, Bullseye Glass has been in compliance with existing regulations. Although regulations can change, Bullseye needs some time in order to install proper pollution control measures. I always thought it was odd that the factory did not have some sort of filtration system installed, but assumed (correctly) that the company was operating legally. I think it is wonderful that Bullseye is now installing pollution control systems. However, this "temporary" rule is hasty, sudden, and irrational. It targets a small number of specific businesses--that were complying with the law--and ignores other potential sources of pollution. Furthermore, from my perspective as an employee, Bullseye has bent over backwards to work with the DEQ in response to the issue. Bullseye voluntarily suspended use of cadmium, lead, arsenic, and chrome, and is also voluntarily begun the process of installing pollution controls. I suppose it would have been possibly for the company to simply say "we're in compliance" and continue using these materials. As it stands, Bullseye is currently producing less than 50% of its product line, taking significant revenue loss while simultaneously spending untold sums on pollution controls AND continuing to employ all of its 140 employees. I believe Dan Schwoerer, the owner of Bullseye, is doing more than most in his position would do to operate a responsible business and protect us employees. My fear is that this "temporary" rule will strangle an otherwise excellent small business before it has a chance to comply with any new regulations, unfairly targets specific businesses, and ignores other sources of pollutants and the larger overall issue of air quality in Portland and Oregon as a whole. Ben Stabley, melter 1, graveyard shift
333	641	Becky	Binion	beckybinion@gmail.com		GA	I stand with EPAC
334	642	Emily	Von W. Gilbert	Bigemily@gmail.com		Oregon	Please take into serious consideration the recommendations made by neighbors for clean air, EPAC and other neighborhood groups. A temporary rule send like a perfect time to expand the reach of DEQ to finally take serious control over pollution.
335	643	Kirk	Miller	Kirkmillerglass@gmail.com		FL	My glass business relies completely on bullseye glass. I use almost exclusively green, turquoise and blue. Without Bullseye glass my business would fail.
336	644	Lisa	Mentz	Mentzor@gmail.com		Oregon
337	645	Meryl	Raiffe	theglassunderground@gmail.com	The Glass Underground	NJ	Bullseye Glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Bullseye Glass manufactures a wholly unique product. If Bullseye Glass is forced into compliance, we and thousands of others like us, will be forced out of business. Chromium III is essential to the production of green glass. Scientific evidence shows the use of this compound by Bullseye Glass is not harmful. Nevertheless, the DEQ wants to restrict Bullseye from using Cr(III) for an extended period of time. They are essentially basing these rules off an assumption of guilt without any supporting evidence. Neither DEQ or EPA have required any other US producer, of green glass, to entirely and arbitrarily stop their production without notice and perform the kind of extensive testing and modeling that DEQ is asking for. A typical green bottle manufacturer uses 1,000 times more Cr(III) per year than Bullseye Glass. A bottle producer, with emission controls, would melt more Cr(III) each day than Bullseye uses in a year. These newly proposed regulations are based on politics and fear, not science. A leading scientist, Dr. LaCourse, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. These regulations could be forced upon Bullseye Glass in the next 24 hours via a temporary rule making procedure by DEQ. If Bullseye Glass not allowed to use Cr (III), they can no longer make green glass. On top of their voluntary suspension of cadmium glass production until their baghouse is in place, this new limitation would eliminate 50% of their product line. It would result in employee layoffs, huge economic impacts to Bullseye and could even drive them out of business. It also impacts us, medium to small businesses and artisans and hobbyists all over the world. We are a new start-up glass business with 5 employees, one of whom has metastasized breast cancer and has not been able to find employment elsewhere, a fifteen year old kid who's dad just passed away and is trying to help his mom, a young woman with chronic lime's disease, a young mom with 50% hearing loss and a woman with scleroderma. All these people need their jobs! Please help!
338	646	Eugene	Johnson	chrisngene.os@gmail.com		Oregon	So your beating up on these guys but letting Intel do what ever it wants? Looks like money talks
339	647	Timothy	Bowersox	harold1917@icloud.com		NY	That are needed and not polluters.
340	648	Greg	Gabel	Rhinochaser67@yahoo.com		Oregon	I have been an employee at Bullseye Glass for 24 years where I have spent my days working on the production floor. I have lived on Hickory St. in Ladds Addition for 20 of those years. During which time I ate food from my yard, eggs from chickens and walked and biked to work. All of the medical monitoring tests which I have received during this time to date have shown normal results for metals. We are not in the midst of an environmental nor public health emergency. . I love our community, I love Portland, and I love Oregon. My decisions on the shop floor as a manager have always been to protect the safety of employees and to environmentally do the right thing. I am an avid fisherman and birder and would never knowingly participate in an activity that degredates our environment. We are a small business who offers a world class handmade product. I am proud to work at Bullseye. We create some of the most sought after handmade glass in the world. We treat our employees with dignity. Making glass is no easy task. This is not a business of the elite, but a business of the working class. We add to Portland's reputation, not detract from it. I encourage all those interested to take a tour of our facility to see what we create first hand. We are American made! Shouldn't we support local businesses instead of relying on China for all our goods? At this point we can only make a small portion of our pallet which puts us in economic danger. The temporary rule will strangle our ability to move forward as we install filtration. I ask DEQ to take this unprecedented opportunity to provide strong leadership that is based on science instead of emotion, protect the safety of the public, not demonize a small business, and move toward a conclusion where all prevail. Please do not enact the temporary rule.
341	649	Sandra	Joos	joosgalefamily@comcast.net		OR	I am writing to express my opinion that the rule proposal is not adequate to address the true emergency and risk to public health posed by metal emissions from small colored glass manufacturers. Particular problems with the proposed rule include: 1) it will allow emission of chromium 6 at levels 20 times less protective than Oregon's established ambient benchmark; 2) it will allow DEQ to make decisions that affect human health, including for production to recommence, without adequate public involvement; and 3) by too narrowly limiting which facilities will be subject to this rule, it will not sufficiently safeguard against ongoing racial injustice and environmental justice disparities caused by toxic air pollution. I urge DEQ to adopt stronger temporary rules that protect public health and ensure public participation. Thank you for your attention.
342	650	Maud	Whalen	maud@prettyarmadillo.com	home owner	OR	I live in SE Portland and am very concerned about the air pollution and very dismayed at the government's seeming lack of concern. I live very close to Precision Castparts which has been named as a top air polluter in the nation! I stand with EPAC in requesting that our air pollution regulations be tightened!
343	651	Ronnie	Werner	werneron@yahoo.com	citizen of SE Portland	OR	I stand with EPAC
344	652	James	Tadsen	laughingdogacres@msn.com	Private individual	Illinois	Ladies and Gentlemen: I am responding to the Oregon DEQ's offer to accept public commentary regarding proposed implementation of temporary regulations affecting operations of both Bullseye Glass and Uroboros Glass companies in Portland, Oregon. In contrast to many of the comments you will review, I am neither a resident of Portland nor Oregon. Nor, am I a dedicated user of either company's products. I am, however, an avid glass artisan and a user of art glass primarily from domestic and European sources. In Artworld, both Bullseye and Uroboros provide artisans around the world unique opportunities to create fused glass art ; with products NOT available elsewhere - period. Both companies occupy a unique niche not otherwise met. Further, putting the viability of either company at risk is putting the art glass community at risk, not only in Oregon and the United States, but with negative worldwide ramifications. Based upon everything I have read, it appears that the DEQ is attempting to overcompensate for its having possibly been asleep at the wheel, in terms of overseeing effluents from both manufacturers. It also appears that both companies have followed the letter of existing law in terms of compliance. Extensive and expansive environmental and human sampling has broadly refuted any notion that past decades of operation have resulted in any actionable pollution or risks to health. As you must know in your heart of hearts, bad science can easily lead to bad politics. Bad politics can easily lead to bad public policy. Bad public policy can easily damage businesses and the public good. Both companies have signed on to agreements wherein they will bear the costs of installing appropriate air quality devices. I do not know the case for Uroboros, but I do know that Bullseye has been sued by the Keller Rohrback firm out of Seattle, associated with local counsel. Both companies have faced public scrutiny and demonstrations, which may well have distracted them from the business of providing quality products for their worldwide customer base. Both companies have plenty of irons in their fires, without thoughts of facing even more restrictions from the State of Oregon and other governmental agencies. From the viewpoints based both in reason and science, I ask that any further restrictions or impediments to the business of making glass by either company be set aside. Plainly and obviously, were either company to have, in reality, polluted to the extent of actually compromising public health over decades, the scientific proof would support such contention. Collaterally, allowing both companies to reinstate their normal production over the relatively short period required to design, install, activate, and test the proposed 99% effective baghouses will NOT contribute significantly to the already minimal risks to public health. Rather, allowing both companies to catch up with state of the art pollution control devices with allow both companies a better chance of staying in business, meeting customer needs, and continue contributing quality employment opportunities to the greater Portland area.
345	653	JB	Rinaldi	jb.rinaldi9@gmail.com		OR	I am writing because it is time to make air quality a priority in Portland, but that means we need local solutions for local problems. For too long the state has knowingly failed to protect the city's residents who live in areas with the highest levels of toxic air pollution, and too often poor people and communities of color are at the highest risk. We want our city council and Mayor to take decisive action toward establishing local air quality management to ensure clean safe air for all of our residents. Thank you for your attention to this critical public safety and community livability issue
346	654	James	Tadsen	laughingdogacres@msn.com	Private individual	Illinois	Ladies and Gentlemen: I am responding to the Oregon DEQ's offer to accept public commentary regarding proposed implementation of temporary regulations affecting operations of both Bullseye Glass and Uroboros Glass companies in Portland, Oregon. In contrast to many of the comments you will review, I am neither a resident of Portland nor Oregon. Nor, am I a dedicated user of either company's products. I am, however, an avid glass artisan and a user of art glass primarily from domestic and European sources. In Artworld, both Bullseye and Uroboros provide artisans around the world unique opportunities to create fused glass art ; with products NOT available elsewhere - period. Both companies occupy a unique niche not otherwise met. Further, putting the viability of either company at risk is putting the art glass community at risk, not only in Oregon and the United States, but with negative worldwide ramifications. Based upon everything I have read, it appears that the DEQ is attempting to overcompensate for its having possibly been asleep at the wheel, in terms of overseeing effluents from both manufacturers. It also appears that both companies have followed the letter of existing law in terms of compliance. Extensive and expansive environmental and human sampling has broadly refuted any notion that past decades of operation have resulted in any actionable pollution or risks to health. As you must know in your heart of hearts, bad science can easily lead to bad politics. Bad politics can easily lead to bad public policy. Bad public policy can easily damage businesses and the public good. Both companies have signed on to agreements wherein they will bear the costs of installing appropriate air quality devices. I do not know the case for Uroboros, but I do know that Bullseye has been sued by the Keller Rohrback firm out of Seattle, associated with local counsel. Both companies have faced public scrutiny and demonstrations, which may well have distracted them from the business of providing quality products for their worldwide customer base. Both companies have plenty of irons in their fires, without thoughts of facing even more restrictions from the State of Oregon and other governmental agencies. From the viewpoints based both in reason and science, I ask that any further restrictions or impediments to the business of making glass by either company be set aside. Plainly and obviously, were either company to have, in reality, polluted to the extent of actually compromising public health over decades, the scientific proof would support such contention. Collaterally, allowing both companies to reinstate their normal production over the relatively short period required to design, install, activate, and test the proposed 99% effective baghouses will NOT contribute significantly to the already minimal risks to public health. Rather, allowing both companies to catch up with state of the art pollution control devices with allow both companies a better chance of staying in business, meeting customer needs, and continue contributing quality employment opportunities to the greater Portland area.
347	655	Meg	Ruby	megruby@gmail.com	EPAC, NCA	Oregon	I am submitting an additional comment to that submitted earlier today. And that is that these temporary rules are in adequate for the following reasons: The temporary ruled will allow unexplainably for the emission of chromium 6 at levels 20 times less protective than Oregon's established ambient benchmark; will allow DEQ to unilaterally make decisions that affect human health, including for production to recommence, without adequate public involvement; will not sufficiently safeguard against ongoing racial injustice and environmental justice disparities caused by toxic air pollution, by too narrowly limiting which facilities will be subject to this rule.
348	656	Gaye	Chapman	Gchap333@yahoo.con		Oregon	I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition
349	657	Genevieve	Moore	Sportlandacupuncture@gmail.com		OR	I stand with EPAC
350	658	Susan	Hayes	Suzanmhayes@yahoo.com	none		All I ask is that you get the facts before you make any decision that jeopardizes jobs. I feel as though there are plenty of facts to illustrate that this over reaction is both unjustified and unfounded. Work on permanent solutions built from facts not temporary restraints based upon speculation.

351	659	hibiki	miyazaki	hibikimiyazaki@gmail.com	hibiki miyazaki	OR	we need DEQ to work harder at preventing the ongoing pollution created by companies in the city that is negatively effecting the health of Portlanders.
352	660	Cynthia	Morgan	cynthia@morganica.com	Individual	Oregon	DEQ's "temporary" rules are a hasty and ill-conceived attempt to paper over a significant issue with air quality management in the greater Portland metro area (and, indeed, throughout Oregon): The lack of consistent, science-based regulation and fair application of those regulations to all businesses. These rules are an attempt at damage control without consideration of the real problems. Accordingly, DEQ should take the following steps: 1) Develop strong guidelines, based on the latest scientific guidelines, conducting any operation of any size which employs identified HAPs per EPA guidelines. Where legislation does not exist to require emissions/pollution control levels for those businesses, draft such legislation and work with Oregon state legislature to pass it. If needed apply to community action groups for assistance and use the current laws of nearby states (Washington and California) as examples. At minimum, such legislation should require businesses to submit to regular independent testing to ensure no/minimal levels of emissions (and, obviously, those levels should be defined). Where levels are exceeded, compliance and remediation should be enforced. 2) Provide expedited review, testing/analysis, and approval of the current glass factory situation to ensure that (a) residents are reassured about the safety of their neighborhood air and soil and (b) glass factories are able to resume safe production as quickly as possible. DEQ can take as long as 18 months to review and approve such permits and plans; I as a citizen would like to make it clear that such delays are abominable here, when so many of DEQ's constituents are relying on the outcome. 3) Make public all test and sampling records, as well as all test and construction plans, related to the "hotspot" announcements of arsenic, cadmium, chromium, etc., contamination due to USFS moss research. 4) Provide clarifying information and continuing test results on other potential sources of contamination in the neighborhood, including but not limited to the local cement transfer station(s) in SE, metal plating factory, Precision Castparts, the Brooklyn railyard construction project, etc. Early DEQ information pointed to the railyard as a potential secondary contamination source but there has been little or no additional news regarding whether there has been followup testing to determine if this is actually the case. DEQ and its partner OHA have frankly done an atrocious job to date of managing this crisis, with the result that many of my friends, neighbors, co-workers, and vendors have been thrown into financial and emotional crisis. I would love to see DEQ do more than simply hire a $50,000 PR consultant to manage its own image in this regard. It's time to step up and actually manage the air quality in this town correctly.
353	661	Kimberly	Brooks Filkins	Kbfilkins@aol.com	Consumer/Artist & Mother	PA	These points should be considered carefully before imposing this plan There is no evidence that emissions from the facility pose any acute health risk nor that Bullseye is fully responsible for the emissions, nor that Bullseye's 42 years of operation have resulted in areas of health concerns in the vicinity of the facility. Point #9 An economical disaster!!! Please be careful and mindful Kindly, Kimberly Please consider
354	662	Kimberly	Brooks Filkins	Kbfilkins@aol.com	Consumer/Artist & Mother	PA	These points should be considered carefully before imposing this plan There is no evidence that emissions from the facility pose any acute health risk nor that Bullseye is fully responsible for the emissions, nor that Bullseye's 42 years of operation have resulted in areas of health concerns in the vicinity of the facility. Point #9 An economical disaster!!! Please be careful and mindful Kindly, Kimberly Please consider
355	663	kathleen	Barta	calbart@comcast.net		OR	, I am communicating because it is time to make air quality a priority in Portland, but that means we need local solutions for local problems. My daughter and grandchildren live 8 blocks from Bullseye Glass company. For too long the state has knowingly failed to protect the city's residents who live in areas with the highest levels of toxic air pollution, and too often poor people and communities of color are at the highest risk. We want our city council and Mayor to take decisive action toward establishing local air quality management to ensure clean safe air for all of our residents. Thank you for your attention to this critical public safety and community livability issue.
356	664	Esmé	Nadeau	MiniRecollections@gmail.com		OR	I stand with EPAC!
357	665	James	Kingwell	icefire@theoregonshore.com	Icefire glassworks	Oregon	I was born and raised in Portland. In1970 I moved away from the city because of air quality issues. I speak from 45 years experience as a glass maker.	Comments to DEQ.docx	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/484a1502-a251-4750-a9d8-e8fc04f0702c
358	666	Bev	Larson	Larsonfrank2@gmail.com	Glass artist	New Mexico and Virginia	With no evidence of harm and Bulleseye has followed al government regulations I feel that stopping glass manufacturing wold be very harmful to glass business,artists and the fastest growing hobby everywhere. Please do not stop Bulleseye from making wonderful product for ALL
359	667	Paige	Montgomery	paig2@pdx.com	Geography Department of Portland State	Oregon	I stand with EPAC.
360	668	Roisin	Crawford	pinn.s.crawford@gmail.com		Oregon	Clean Air now! (we agree with EPAC)
361	669	Charlie	Crawford	pinn.s.crawford@gmail.com			Can't talk yet, he's only 1 - still likes clean air and a future without runaway unregulated industry
362	670	Gregory	Sotir	gsotir@gmail.com		OR	It is not just about glass plants. Other source pollution sites need to be addressed by DEQ as well. While community members have made numerous complaints to the Oregon DEQ regarding foul and chemical odors in Cully, we have seen little real progress in addressing the mediation of such odors. Neither have we seen an accounting of the origin or monitoring of such odors. We, as residents of the Cully neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, are concerned that unregulated chemical releases may affect our long term health in a negative way as well as our short-term comfort. This is of special concern given our high population of children and elderly. Perhaps the DEQ is unaware of the amount and nature of the chemicals being used. If so, please access the following document at http://www.ncair.org/toxics/asphalt/. Granted, this document only addresses toxic air pollutants related to the Porter Yett facility (5949 NE Cully Blvd.) but we hope it may spur on the DEQ to take a more responsive and transparent approach to protect the health of Cully residents. Other industries may be using similar TAPs, toluene and other PAHs yet there seems to be little information about how these TAPs are being addressed. Cully, as a community within Oregon, is home to a very diverse and economically vulnerable population, and so we know we have been ignored in the past and many of our residents may have become resigned to the fact that the air around us may be laced with known carcinogens. However, given the recent interest in making DEQ more proactive and efficient in protecting the health of Oregonians, we now demand that the Oregon DEQ restrict Porter Yet and other TAP industries from polluting our air and endangering our health. We would further request increased monitoring and a listing of all known TAPs being used in industrial processes within 1000 feet of the Cully neighborhood boundaries.
363	671	Jina	K			OR	Portland is quickly losing it's claim to being a green city. It is time to make air quality a priority in Portland. For too long the state has knowingly failed to protect the city's residents who live in areas with the highest levels of toxic air pollution, and too often poor people and communities of color are at the highest risk. We want DEQ to do it's job of air quality management to ensure clean safe air for all of our residents. Thank you for your attention to this critical public safety and community livability issue.
364	672	Dawn	Smallman	velvethammer00@hotmail.com		OR	I'm writing to encourage DEQ to adopt stronger temporary rules that go much further in protecting public health than the ones currently proposed. We need a more conservative chromium level than the level being proposed. We need a process that ensures public involvement and comment periods. Members of our community need to have a place as stakeholders at the table - to be included as decision-makers on all critical, key decisions in crafting both temporary and long-term rules concerning toxic emission standards. Any and all temporary and long term emission rules need to be applied to all facilities - no loopholes, nor selective picking of which facilities they will apply to. Rules and standards need to apply to all emissions being generated by all facilities - no loopholes or "opt-outs" should be allowed. Meeting healthy air standards should not be optional for any facilities. Its clear that the DEQ has not been adequately protecting public health as it relates to the levels of toxic air emissions - its time that changes. And the changes need to come in the form of the strictest standards possible.
365	673	Sarah	Page	Ognie@yahoo.com		OR	All plans for moving forward should absolutely take public health not only into account, but it should place health at the forefront. We should have a team of doctors working with a new local air quality authority to improve environmental rules for manufacture of all glass and other products in the entire state. Monitors should be proven, state of the art, measures of air quality, soil quality, and water quality within 1, 2, 3, 5, 10 miles of facilities. Where there is elevated health concern (anything above a range the doctors choose as "normal", which may be a new, lower level), burden of cost of care falls on the manufacturer.
366	674	Joe	Walsh	lonevet2008@comcast.net	individuals for justice	Oregon	We must have clean and clear air in our city, you have an obligation to make sure our children are not poisoned .
367	675	Jody	Bleyle	bleyle@gmail.com	Eastside Portland Air Coalition	OR	Thank you very much for allowing a public comment period. I stand with the Eastside Portland Air Coalition in asking that the EQC and the DEQ use the Precautionary Principle when regulating all manufacturers. The burden of proof must be on the polluter to prove that their emissions are safe. We ask for state-of-the-art emissions controls. We ask for continuous monitoring of all hazardous materials at all emissions sources. We ask for open and transparent communication between the DEQ and the public. Thank you for your consideration. Jody Bleyle
368	676	judy	Tuwaletstiwa	tuwalets@gmail.com	self	New Mexico	i have submitted an additional document questioning the need for these temporary rules.	bullseye.docx	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/1174d742-0afb-4b86-939c-71ed54318706
369	677	Nina	Landey	landey@gmail.com	Eastside Portland Air Coalition	Oregon	I stand with the Eastside Portland Air Coalition. Thank you, Nina Landey
370	678	Peter	Wickman	peter@glassrestoration.biz	Stained glass studio owner	California	I support the responsibility to the community to ensure the quality of the air is safe for all. But there also needs to be a process by which small manufacturers working with government agencies can remain in business and provide a multitude of benefits to the community.
371	679	Edward	Kent	kodiakbear80@gmail.com		OR	I have been following the news and debate about air pollution in Portland since this story broke in early February. I am an advocate for pollution control and holding businesses (as well as individuals and officials) responsible for actions that affect public health and well-being. However, I do not think these proposed temporary rules serve the purpose of protecting the public. The businesses in question have voluntarily stopped using the toxic metals (cadmium and arsenic) until they can install additional filtration. They also use trivalent chromium which is non-toxic, not hexavalent chromium. I have read the proposed rule. It is self-contradictory. The consequences of the EQC not taking immediate action to adopt the proposed rules would be that emissions from colored art glass manufacturers could continue to cause elevated and possibly unsafe levels of metals in the Portland area. "Could" and "possibly" do not indicate the kind of imminent harm this kind of rule is intended to address. The two glass factories have been operating for forty years, and cadmium stays in the body for 28 years. If harm was being caused, we would already be seeing evidence. We are not, and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Multnomah County Health Department have stated that there is no immediate health risk to the community. This proposed rule is not intended to prevent harm. It's intended to absorb political heat. That's not a good reason to ruin our local businesses. Businesses that contribute to the art scene that makes Portland unique. Please do not implement this proposed rule.
372	680	Adriana	Baer	adriana.baer@gmail.com		OR	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!	EPAC Comments for DEQ.pdf	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/051cdf01-7d2d-4dae-b2e3-a099fe0e7d4f
373	681	Erin	Crosby	Erin@crosbyglass.com	Crosby Glass	Washington	As a small business owner of a stained glass studio (with a family to support) i ask that you consider the depth of importance our industry brings to bear. Culturally and economically. The local glass manufacturers could use your help in compliance, but not over regulation.
374	682	Barbara	Comnes	barbara.comnes@gmail.com		OR	Addressing art glass manufacturing facilities' emissions of heavy metals is only a beginning when it comes to cleaning up Oregon's air. DEQ's performance relating to Oregon's air quality has been shameful: http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2016/03/how_portland_learned_its_air_w.html What will be done about diesel emissions, for example?
375	683	Julia	Reed	Juliasreed@gmail.com		Oregon	I stand with EPAC
376	684	Heidi	Byrne	Heiditbyrne@gmail.com			I stand with EPAC
377	685	Karen	Ferrantelli	karenferrantelli@yahoo.com		Colorado	I am a glass artist. I use bullseye glass in my artwork. I depend on bullseye glass. I have visited bullsee several times and have taken classes there. They are a responsible company and have already taken steps to mitigate the risks of their production of glass. I hope that the DEQ doesn't just take the easy way out and actually bases the rules on the facts not just assumptions. Bullseye glass is a honorable company performing amazing work. I encourage you to visit the factory and watch the magic of creating glass and understand the beauty they bring into the world. We all need that beauty, please take everything into consideration not just react without facts. Sincerely, Karren Ferrantelli
378	686	Melisa	Mitchell	Melisagmitchell@gmail.com		OR	I stand with EPAC
379	687	Elliot	Nail	Jreed@frego.com		Oregon	Our air quality regulations need to be stronger. Please require Bullseye to filter their emissions. I stand with EPAC.
380	688	Tara	Miner	trae.miner@gmail.com		Oregon	Thank you for this opportunity to comment. I am urging you to strengthen the proposed temporary rules. The current proposal will: allow for the emission of chromium 6 at levels 20 times less protective than Oregon's established ambient benchmark; will allow DEQ to unilaterally make decisions that affect human health, including for production to recommence, without adequate public involvement; will not sufficiently safeguard against ongoing racial injustice and environmental justice disparities caused by toxic air pollution, by too narrowly limiting which facilities will be subject to this rule. For the sake of our children, who suffer the impacts of toxic air at a much greater level than adults, please work to strengthen these rules and protect all of Portland's citizens. Sincerely, Tara Miner
381	689	Cathy	Camper	cfastwolf@hotmail.com	Citizen	Oregon	I stand with EPAC and their insistence that we need better regulations in Portland to address all pollution, more transparency from regulators, and regulations that put citizens' health before industrial profits. See attached please.	letter DEQ.docx	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/78fb3ee3-c535-49cd-a264-95a8051d6582
382	690	Lisa	Avena	avena.lisa@gmail.com	Inner SE Portland resident	OR	I stand with EPAC. We need better regulations in place to protect the health of the community.
383	691	Caitlin	Carleton Barnes	Evelyncait@gmail.com	n/a	Oregon
384	692	Barney	Johnson			OR	Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
385	693	Gregory	Sotir	gsotir@gmail.com		OR	I stand with EPAC. Chromium 6 and other toxic heavy metals should not be dispersed in residential neighborhoods,and should be 100% contained in all other locations.
386	694	Martha	Perez	marthaoperez@yahoo.com	NA	OR
387	695	Caitlin	Quinn	cquinn@pps.net	Portland Public Schools	Oregon	Hello! I just want to say thank you for taking all of our comments seriously. I know you are doing you best to look out for our students and future generations, making sure that we all have clean air to breathe. I very much appreciate you taking this seriously.
388	696	Domonique	Myers-Elatawy	Onefinefeline@live.com	Civilian	Oregon	I live 1 block from Bullseye Glass for the last 15 Years. I have had kidneys infections for the last two years. I have been sick for the last 3 months. I eat healthy I don't drink or smoke there's no reason I should be this sick except for toxic air. Please help them put a stop to this.
389	697	Domonique	Myers-Elatawy	Onefinefeline@live.com	Civilian	Oregon	I live 1 block from Bullseye Glass for the last 15 Years. I have had kidneys infections for the last two years. I have been sick for the last 3 months. I eat healthy I don't drink or smoke there's no reason I should be this sick except for toxic air. Please help them put a stop to this.
390	698	Tiffany	Prado	Potionista@gmail.com		OR	Regulations that prohibit pollution are important for the health of our community: the people, the land, the air, and the water. The necessary filters and remediation equipment are an investment, and one that must be mandatory in order for these businesses to comply. There is no excuse for polluting our land and people.
391	699	Tim	Roberts	Teroberts70@hotmail.com	Grants Pass Clinic	OR	I stand with EPAC!
392	700	katherine	Coffland	kathycoffland@gmail.com	Artist	Washington	I am a Health, Safety and Environmental Manager. In addition, I am also a stained glass and fused glass artist. As such, I embrace human health, environmental stewardship, and corporate safety and responsibility. That is why Bullseye Glass has my support. Bullseye Glass has responded to the public's response to the DEQ by voluntarily installing filtration systems. Bullseye Glass has a long history of being a responsible partner and citizen in Portland. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. I urge teamwork, and effective problem solving, rather than the divisiveness that has been perpetrated by the media, and DEQ. I urge you to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose poorly written and misdirected rules as a reactionary a knee-jerk response. I appreciate your attention to this matter.
393	701	Deb	Lowenthal	DebL2602@aol.com		OR	I stand with EPAC. As a neighbor living less than a half-mile from Bullseye Glass, I am not hysterical but I am angry and upset that my life, my family, my pets, my garden have been affected by poison spewing unfiltered from a factory in the middle of a residential area. I hope the personal attacks and name-calling insults against the victims of this situation do not affect the rules we need put in place to protect current and future residents of Portland.
394	702	Julie	Yeggy	Jyeggyshop@gmail.com		OR	Please institute regulations that protect neighborhoods in Portland from toxic emissions from all sources. As it has become clear that glassmaking is a huge source of heavy metals, rules should be put in place to limit these emissions to what is considered below the threshold to cause health problems.
395	703	Dana	Reid	Dana.d.lmt@gmail.com		OR	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
396	704	Kaia	Wilson	Kaiawilson@gmail.com		Oregon	I stand with EPAC
397	705	Laura	Rost	laura.rost@gmail.com		OR	I want stricter air quality standards and enforcement that will adequately address the elevated air pollutants in Portland. This are is densely populated, so there is an opportunity to improve the health of a lot of people at once. Thank you for your time and for your sincere efforts to address this situation.
398	706	Heidi	Wojcik	hwojcik@att.net		Ohio	Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political or media issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Instead of a hasty and discriminatory temporary rule, DEQ should focus on permanent rules, based on sound scientific investigation and a thoughtful process to address Portland's air quality issues. These rules should give clear directions to all businesses and support the safety of the community. Testing and any subsequent new regulations should cover all businesses, not just target minor specific industries. This is not about only one company; it's about all of Portland, Oregon and beyond. Step up and show those of us in other states how these issues are professionally and responsibly handled. Other states will be watching...and hoping to follow your lead.
399	707	Daniel	Hong	hongd@reed.edu	Reed College	Oregon	I stand with EPAC.
400	708	Kerry		kerrykp@swbell.net	Artist	Texas	I am a glass artist. I also have a great interest in our earth and the condition of it's environment.. It is unfounded scientifically that these small glass businesses are responsible for any significant emissions. The use of your language "likely emitted" certainly does not justify the drastic measures you are planning in effecting these small glass businesses. It is a far reaching effect that the measures will have on glass artists nationwide. These findings need more independent study. I am very opposed to the proposed temporary rules.

401	709	Kerri	Nelson	kerrinelson541@gmail.com	Self - Test	Oregon	Testing the site.
402	710	Test	Test	Test@test.com	Test	OR	Test
403	711	Mark	Nadeau	Markhnadeau@gmail.com		Oregon	I encourage you to enact regulations that are extremely risk-averse. And the "risk" that I'm referring to is human health risk. I realize there are financial and political considerations that are competing for your concern, but those should be dismissed out of hand. Your decision framework should solely be focused on mitigating toxicity in our air so that there's zero risk to human health. To me, that means establishing limits for both known and untested chemicals that result in no significant deaths or disease. I don't think there's an acceptable limit except zero. And I don't really care if that means that manufacturing facilities can't operate within the city. I don't care if it means that our economy will suffer, or that the DEQ will have to fight lawsuits from industry. The only duty DEQ has is to ensure we breath clean air. It's a very important job. Please do it right.
404	712	kathleen	Elliot	kathleenelliot@comcast.net	Kathleen Elliot, Inc.	CA	Bullseye has been a leading innovator in the field of glass for the arts. They have been a responsible manufacturer, fully willing and capable of complying with safety regulations, with the health and safety of their customers and communities at the forefront. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
405	713	Jenine	Bressner	pickupmyglasseye@yahoo.com		Rhode Island	Because your focus is on local government, you may be unaware of the fact that Bullseye Glass is the greatest glass manufacturer in the world. NO ONE ELSE IN THE WORLD DOES WHAT THEY DO. No one makes as many forms of glass, nor in as many colors, nor with such care, nor do any of those companies educate, support, and foster the innovation and creative growth that Bullseye does! Bullseye Glass's rigorous and careful standards are unparalleled. I have a 4 year degree in glass, and nearly 20 years of professional experience with glass. Bullseye is immeasurably important to the livelihoods of so many people, myself included. PLEASE, if any rules are to be imposed it is of the utmost importance that they are based on scientific truth. Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University has confirmed that Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. Please do not jeopardize the livelihoods for 150 families of Bullseye employees, nor the livelihoods of tens of thousands of artists around the world! The cessation, even temporarily, of half of their product line could be a blow from which they might not recover. Please do not make that grave mistake. So many people rely on them, and noone else does what they are so wonderful at. Bullseye really is the best!!!
406	714	Rosalind	Cooper	rsc12789@gmail.com	independent glass artist	Oregon	Now that Bullseye has set up the bagging system for filtration, it would be prudent to wait and see if that solves the issue. Bullseye has cooperated and taken the initiative. I do not feel that drastic measures need to be taken at this time.
407	715	Rosalind	Cooper	rsc12789@gmail.com	independent glass artist	Oregon	Now that Bullseye has set up the bagging system for filtration, it would be prudent to wait and see if that solves the issue. Bullseye has cooperated and taken the initiative. I do not feel that drastic measures need to be taken at this time.
408	716	Faye	Liston	fayeliston@yahoo.com		North Carolina	I have been a glass artist for 35 years and began using Bullseye glass when I lived in Portland. I took my first fused glass class from one of the former owners. Bullseye Glass Company is a world-class leader in warm glass production and education. I urge you to make your decisions based on science rather than emotion. This is your opportunity to allow a local company to solve a problem with innovative leadership and sience-based facts. Thank you for your consideration.
409	717	Jenine	Bressner	pickupmyglasseye@yahoo.com		Rhode Island	Because your focus is on local government, you may be unaware of the fact that Bullseye Glass is the greatest glass manufacturer in the world. NO ONE ELSE IN THE WORLD DOES WHAT THEY DO. No one makes as many forms of glass, nor in as many colors, nor with such care, nor do any of those companies educate, support, and foster the innovation and creative growth that Bullseye does! Bullseye Glass's rigorous and careful standards are unparalleled. I have a 4 year degree in glass, and nearly 20 years of professional experience with glass. Bullseye is immeasurably important to the livelihoods of so many people, myself included. PLEASE, if any rules are to be imposed it is of the utmost importance that they are based on scientific truth. Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University has confirmed that Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. Please do not jeopardize the livelihoods for 150 families of Bullseye employees, nor the livelihoods of tens of thousands of artists around the world! The cessation-- even temporarily-- of half of their product line could be a blow from which they might not recover. Please do not make that grave mistake. So many people rely on them, and noone else does what they are so wonderful at. Bullseye really is the best!!!
410	718	Rick	Holmes	rholmes55@comcast.net	Resident of Portland	Oregon	Please see attached document. I received an error when responding in this box.	Bullseye DEQ commment March 29 2016.doc	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/32132a7e-bba5-43eb-9f89-eb7acabc5be0
411	719	Emily	Chenoweth	emilychenoweth@yahoo.com	Ms.	Oregon	Too many of our Portland schools are in the bottom 2% nationally for air quality due to unchecked industry and transportation pollution. I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition in its efforts to bring about reforms that immediately benefit the health of our children and our communities.
412	720	Rick	Holmes	rholmes55@comcast.net	Resident of Portland	Oregon	Sorry if this is a duplicate message. I get a status error message each time I submit it. so I am trying again.	Bullseye DEQ commment March 29 2016.doc	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/c6caeed2-9ca0-4205-b49f-7e9cd66ee947
413	721	Jennifer	Flynt	flynt.jennifer@deq.state.or.us	DEQ	OR	Test
414	722	Sabrina	Youngs			Oregon	I stand with EPAC
415	723	Kate	Foster	kateafoster@gmail.com		OR	I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition.
416	724	Paulette	Marchand	yellowgardenhouse@yahoo.com		Oregon	I stand with EPAC . I find it strange and upsetting to see comments that are not from Oregon residents.DEQ you are here to protect us ,the residents of Oregon. Protect the people who live,work ,and go to school in these afflicted areas.Please listen to the residents of the eastside portland air coalition.
417	725	Cassandra	Straubing	Cassandra.straubing@sjsu.edu	Straubing studios	CA	I support Bullseye and their efforts to improve their operations. They have always been pro active with the health and safety of their employees and beyond. By limiting their production with this temporary ruling does not fix the problem in the long run. It only puts employees out of business, as well as thousands of artists around the globe who depend on their product to make a living. As Bullseye moves forward with their efforts to improve the safety of their operations, please don't make it more difficult for the rest of us with this temporary hearing. If operations are limited or shut down, I will not be able to work and support my family.
418	726	Ann	Young	atymp@yahoo.com		OR	Please keep the air & water clean for our children & grandchildren .
419	727	James	Adair	jmadair@gmail.com		OR	I stand with EPAC
420	728	Colleen	Mitchell	colleenmitchell@hotmail.com		Oregon	As a resident of SE Portland and a mother of two young daughters who live, play and go to school within one mile of Bullseye Glass Co., I support the immediate regulation of all glass manufacturers including Bullseye. However, the temporary rules as they are currently proposed do not go far enough to adequately protect public health. In order for DEQ to adequately fulfill its mission to be a leader in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the quality of Oregon's air, land and water, please consider the following: Under Operating Restrictions: (1) CAGMs may not use arsenic, cadmium or chromium VI in raw materials in any glass-making furnace that is not controlled by an emission control device DEQ approved. Please add beryllium, cobalt, lead, manganese, nickel, and selenium. Under (4) Option 2: Please reduce the Chromium VI maximum emission level to one that is protective of human health. Per EPA, the Reference Concentration (RfC) for chromium VI is 0.000008 mg/m3 based on respiratory effects in humans. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) on Chromium VI. National Center for Environmental Assessment, Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC. 1999)
421	729	Francine	Lofrano	ftblote@sbcglobal.net	Independent Artist	CA	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Please do not adopt this ruling! Rely on the science!!!
422	730	DON	Graham	Donnie3iii@gmail.com		OR	I support Bullseye Glass and think you need to look at all of the facts. I see a lot of inconsistencies in the data being reported and think that decisions like this need to be science and fact based. Please don't let mob mentality rule.
423	731	Colleen	Mitchell	colleenmitchell@hotmail.com		Oregon	As a resident of SE Portland and a mother of two young daughters who live, play, and go to school within one mile of Bullseye Glass Co., I support the immediate regulation of all glass manufacturers including Bullseye. However, the temporary rules as they are currently proposed do not go far enough to adequately protect public health. In order for DEQ to adequately fulfill its mission to be a leader in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the quality of Oregon's air, land and water, please consider the following: Under Operating Restrictions: (1) CAGMs may not use arsenic, cadmium or chromium VI in raw materials in any glass-making furnace that is not controlled by an emission control device DEQ approved. Add beryllium, cobalt, lead, manganese, nickel, and selenium. Under (4) Option 2: Please reduce the concentration of Chromium VI to one that is protective of human health. Per EPA, the Reference Concentration (RfC) for chromium (VI) is 0.000008 mg/m3 based on respiratory effects in humans. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) on Chromium VI. National Center for Environmental Assessment, Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC. 1999).
424	732	Michael	De Vito	devitoemail@gmail.com		Oregon	I am a long time resident of SE Portland, six blocks from Bullseye glass. I have been breathing the dirty air from this glass factory for over twenty years. I stand with the Eastside Portland air coalition. People who do not live in this area should not have a deciding voice on this issue. Bullseye glass needs to step up and do the right thing. They can fix this issue with 100% filtration and protect the safety of the citizens of this neighborhood. The DEQ needs to regulate these uncontrolled glass furnaces. Factories emitting toxic pollution (no matter what size the factory is) needs to be regulated.
425	733	Lauren	Ward-Selinger	Laurenjward@gmail.com		OR	I stand with EPAC.
426	734	Melissa	Rehder	misslissr@yahoo.com		Oregon	I stand with EPAC! The wording in the temporary rule seems vague using terms like "will probably install" and "DEQ and OHA believe to be safe for the public. * There appears to be no enforceable penalty provision. There needs to be specific quantifiable penalties for breaking the rules. This is important because you can make all the rules you want and if there are no penalties, basically no one cares. * Are glassmakers getting the summer off, since no permits would be required until Sept 2016? The requirement should be effective immediately, with a 30-day or similar grace period. * There should be a provision for similar emitters no matter what product they are producing. No loopholes. * The DEQ may be willing to fix one of their mistakes from 2007 loopholes for Bullseye, but if they cannot do so with a transparent process that centers on the communities most at risk and provide them with a seat at the table that allows them to protect their own health, then no one can honestly say that their culture has changed. * We are also concerned that this temporary rule only covers art glass manufactures and not other major polluters in the Portland Metro area.
427	735	Ada	Bording	beadshield@hotmail.com		British Columbia	There have to be solutions to the problem that are less invasive and destructive to the companies involved. They are important to the art community as well as the economic health of that community. Our air would be better served if we shut down the fuel burning auto industry
428	736	Eduardo	Vides	Edartvides@gmail.com		OR	As a neighbor of Bullseye Glass and as a physician, I expect that the state and DEQ will impose the most stringent rules on the controls of toxic emissions and place the onus on the polluters whomever they may be, to prove their industries as safe. The approach of looser regulations is the opposite of other developed nations. Public health and safety should never be a question of politics. The state of Oregon has an imperative to protect the public.
429	737	Julia				Oregon	No one should ever have to be exposed to these chemicals. I'm surprised that it has been allowed to continue for so long in a developed country like the US. Protect the people and the environment and continue with this excellent proposal. The world can wait a bit longer to get green glass and everyone will be so much happier if that can be produced in a safe way.
430	738	David	Ricardo	deq@davidricardo.net		Oregon	Hi, I'm a Brooklyn neighborhood resident with a family, living perhaps 2,000 feet from the Bullseye stacks. I'm pleased that there are some stopgap measures being taken to protect us, and look forward to more carefully considered and broader permanent rules for emissions. Even these temporary rules should address similar pollution from any source, not just glass manufacturing, and consequences for non-compliance should include substantial fines. Also, a non-response to an application should be counted as a denial, not a tacit acceptance for which no one need claim responsibility. The DEQ's job is "to protect the quality of Oregon's environment." Citizens' health and environmental impacts are the top priorities, not profits or even jobs! It's fine to root for local business . I certainly do. but these local businesses must not threaten the community's health or environment. If the rules are made with environmental and human safety as the sole considerations, they will be good rules. Businesses will adapt, or else fail, but their survival should not be the DEQ's concern. Determine the rules that keep us safe, and let the market determine the rest. With regard to anything I haven't mentioned above, I stand with EPAC, and you should read their position as my own. Thanks, David Ricardo
431	739	Ella	DeVito	elladevitopdx@gmail.com	Portland Public Schools	Oregon	I stand with EPAC as a student of Cleveland High School I want to DEQ doing everything in there power to protect us. 100% filtration.Heavy fines for anything less than best possible practices .DEQ protect the people.
432	740	Laura	Randall	Aforeffort@gmail.com		OR	I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition! Hold these glass makers accountable to a healthy standard!
433	741	Elizabeth	Clune	lizardclune@gmail.com		Oregon	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
434	742	Peter	Mackie	ramstone1@shaw.ca	Ramstone Mill	British Columbia, Canada	As some one worked forty years in govt service, BC Parks and Ministry of Environment I can't understand how you can impose restictions based on quesswork and conjecture. Without positive proof that the furnaces actually produce those metao concentrations you are simply imposing limits to cover your backsides.
435	743	Barbara	Richmond	Brichmon@me.com		Oregon	These proposed temporary rules are not supported scientifically and are discriminatory. Please work with the companies to find a better solution than this.
436	744	Vincent	DeVito		Portland Public Schools	Oregon	I live and go to school within half a mile of Bullseye. DEQ put rules in to place to give 100% assurance that I am safe.DEQ protect our air.
437	745		Makuch	kbmglass@earthlink.net	Glass artist	Ct	Dear Sir: Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues.A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium.We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. I firmly stand behind Bullseye Glass Co and their commitment to the community and the environment. I have been a customer of theirs for nearly 20 yrs and know that they stand to their word . Allow them to make changes necessary, while keeping their door open. Thank you! Kelly Makuch
438	746	stacey	schroeder	stacey.schroeder.moultrie@gmail.com	North Portland Air Quality/Neighbors for Clean Air	OR	I stand with EPAC.
439	747	Amy	O'Connor	acolumbo@comcast.net	South Portland Air Quality	Oregon	Why is DEQ not ooking into temporary rule making around Precision Castparts? I understood from a community meeting at Lane Middle School that Precision is being allowed to operate under a old permit while DEQ works on more health based standards associated with permit applications. I anticipate that will take months or more than a year to result in any change. If DEQ can swoop in with temporary rules for glass manufacturers, you should do the same for the industrial air polluter in our neighborhood too.
440	748	Bill C.M.	Welch	bcmwelch@earthlink.net	Northwest District Asociation Board Member	Oregon	I encourage the DEQ to adopt rules that limit metal emissions from glass manufactures and all the other factories in the city of Portland and the rest of the state. There are also suspicions that ESCO in Northwest Portland also emits a variety of metals into the air of my neigborborhood Northwest Portland. Please make these rule city wide or even state wide.
441	749	Heidi	West	h_a_west@comcast.net		OR	Health must be prioritized above business. I stand with EPAC.
442	750	Ted	Whitney	tr_whitney@yahoo.com		Oregon	I am a resident of Portland and a glass artist who has been a customer of Bullseye Glass for the last 10 years. I am concerned with the poor state of Portland's air quality and I agree with the DEQ that immediate action must be taken to minimize the health impacts of emissions from art glass factories. I stand with the Eastside Portland Air Coalition and I agree with their criticisms of the proposed DEQ temporary rules. Having read the DEQ temporary rules document, I have the following comments and criticisms: 1) The DEQ rules are too narrow, in that they only address emissions from art glass factories in Portland. Rules should be applied to all factories that emit toxic heavy metals throughout the entire state of Oregon. At the very least, all glass factories in the state of Oregon should be subject to these rules. These rules also narrowly address emissions of three toxic metals (cadmium, arsenic, chromium(VI)), while failing to provide protection from another metal that was detected in high levels: nickel. The use of nickel should not be allowed in uncontrolled furnaces. 2) There are no penalties for businesses that violate the rules. The temporary rules should include strict penalties for non-compliance, including "cease and desist" shutdown orders for factories that violate the rules and standards multiple times. 3) There should be clear and understandable standards that define unsafe levels of toxic metals and other hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). These standards should be conservatively determined by the best available studies and knowledge of the potential for emissions to harm human health. To determine standards, DEQ should rely on information from a wide range of sources, including the US EPA, CDC, OSHA, and OHA, as well as the latest environmental research studies. "Conservative" to me means practicing the Precautionary Principal: If an action has a suspected risk of causing harm to the public or the environment, in the absence of scientific consensus, the burden of proof falls on those taking the action. In other words, public health should come first and, if there is any doubt about the harmfulness of a given HAP, it should not be allowed into the air where it can cause harm. 4) I would like to specifically address the use of chromium(III) and its potential to be converted into the dangerous chromium(VI). There have been arguments made by representatives of Bullseye Glass that their use of chromium(III) should not be restricted to controlled (filtered or bagged) furnaces. These arguments are based on the findings of Professor William C. LaCourse of Alfred University. His argument is that chromium(III), when used effectively and properly in glass furnaces, is melted in reductive conditions, thus minimizing the probability that chromium(III) will convert to chromium(VI). Conversion of chromium(III) to (VI) requires an oxidizing environment, which (he argues) does not happen if the furnace is operated properly. My argument is that this ignores what might be happening in the exhaust flue. The glass furnace is not a closed system, so some chromium(III) will be released into the exhaust flue. Inside this flue, especially near the top, chromium(III) can combine with oxygen under conditions which are still relatively hot and the result is that chromium(VI) will be released into the atmosphere outside the glass factory. There is at least one study documenting the conversion of chromium(III) to chromium(VI) at temperatures as low as 200C to 300C, temperatures that are very possible inside the exhaust flue of a furnace operating at 1300C (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16297546). Professor LaCourse's own words are a reason for caution: "Note, that is does not mean that NO Cr+6 could be emitted from a stack...I cannot rule out the possibility that some of the Cr+3 entering the stack could be oxidized to Cr+6. " I urge the DEQ to require the use of controlled furnaces whenever chromium is combined with glass. Chromium(III) and chromium(VI) should NEVER be used in an uncontrolled furnace. Thank you for considering my comments. Respectfully yours, Ted Whitney
443	751	Eric	Long	Eric@mves.us	none	Oregon	If the business was in existence prior to the community that is allegedly affected, updating or relocating should be the responsibility of the allegedly affected residents.
444	752	andrew	Lightcap	lightcapa@yahoo.com	an Oregon Citizen	Oregon	This is way more than an art glass company that has slipped through DEQ's poor and archaic air quality standards. For years I filed complaints about the toxic air my family and I endured while living in North Portland on the bluff by the University of Portland. The irony is not lost that when an issue came in in inner SE Portland that DEQ actaully tries to do something about it. When it rained in north Portland, the people/companies released their toxic air pollutants. When it was night time and/or the weekend, and they knew the DEQ employees were home and not doing any of the rare site visits, the polluters released their toxins into our air. These people know how to game the system and have been for decades to make DEQ look foolish. As defenders of the public health, I implore DEQ to really and truly get a handle on air quality in Portland, which has some of the worst air quality in the USA in many measures. Step up and do something meaningful about this problem. The people are speaking to you. Its like we have the old 1960's era toxic Willamette river floating through our air and lungs. My two cats died of the same cancer within a year of each other and well before their time. They spent many days outside breathing this air. My neighbors got cancer. My solution was to move before my children got sick. It shouldn't have come to that.
445	753	Katharine	Salzmann	katharinesalzmann@gmail.com	Ms.	Inner SE Portland, OR	I love living in a manufacturing town. I do not want to banish industry, nor do I think that would solve our pollution problems. However, our sciences and technologies are coming of age now. Our former ignorance regarding the health effects of toxic pollutants that allowed them to disperse or "dilute" into the ecosystem has become completely unsustainable. There is no longer any meaningful excuse, particularly when appropriate containment technologies exist, to allow any industry, large or small, to continue to risk the health of anyone, anywhere. For quite some time now, in Oregon and elsewhere, lax or insufficient regulation and monitoring have favored industry. It is time to shift the balance and implement a truly health-based permitting and regulatory system. I work in the health-care field and in order to maintain my state (OR) licensure I am required to stay current with advances and best practices in my field and am ethically obliged to "do no harm" because vulnerable human bodies are entrusted to my care. I believe that industries handling toxic materials that are potentially harmful to human health are similarly obliged to an equally rigorous level of care, caution, best practice and oversight. I would like to see that ethical obligation reflected and supported by the law. If smaller industries need financial help with compliance under stronger regulations, our legislators might consider offering tax credits or state/federally-managed low-interest loans. I am confident there are many creative, appropriate solutions to any financial burden stricter regulations might bring about. I am a 35-yr resident of SE Portland living .38 miles from Bullseye Glass Co. I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition, Neighbors for Clean Air and the revisions to the proposed temporary rules submitted by Chris Winter and Mark Riskedahl.
446	754	Kathryn	Kendall	kendallishere@gmail.com		OR	I stand by the recommendations of Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action.
447	755	Blake	Dore	blakedore@gmail.com		Oregon	I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition.
448	756	Blake	Dore	blakedore@gmail.com		Oregon	I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition.
449	757	Blake	Dore	blakedore@gmail.com		Oregon	I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition.
450	758	Blake	Dore	blakedore@gmail.com		Oregon	I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition

451	759	Tabitha	Boschetti	hitiddleyiti@gmail.com		Oregon	I appreciate the drive to take provisional action on this very specific issue. However, I believe that this temporary rulemaking should be paired with an explicit, funded, commitment to a more comprehensive evaluation of the cumulative effect of air toxins and general air pollution in our urban areas. This commitment should include greater involvement of our most marginalized communities, striving toward environmental justice. It is not enough only to manage our environment and our health crisis by crisis.
452	760	Katie	smith	Smithkc1@klsoaps.com	Resident	Portland, Oregon	Please see attached file. I stand with EPAC.	Comment to DEQ.pdf	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/30cbdd3b-01f6-4478-a752-442cf7465824
453	761	Sarah	Milliron			Oregon	I work for Bullseye. I am concerned for my health and also my friends and coworkers who live within the bubble and I've fought from the get go for stricter regulation and state of the art filtration systems. Emotions are running high creating a very polarizing situation but all can agree, we want cleaner air. The lack of accountability both from DEQ/OHA and glass manufacturers has been dismaying. With that being said, I truly believe glass manufacturers want to make a change. That being said, I believe the rules as written now will hinder rather than help. They are a stop gap instead of a long term plan. On one hand, they prohibit the use of chromium in either controlled or uncontrolled furnaces (what?) without proper testing (double what?), but they also don't define penalties for lack of use. They require filters and emission testing on cadmium but not nickel. These rules are also only applicable to glass makers. This is a hastily written rule, very much targeting the low hung fruit in an effort to quell public outrage that for all intents and purposes is fighting a bigger fight. Please utilize YOUR precautionary principle and do your due diligence before enacting these rules. As the queen Taylor Swift says, "band aids don't fix bullet holes."
454	762	Andy	Kennedy	playpurpose@yahoo.com		Oregon	Tighten standards until we're SURE of health concerns raised by EPAC. Thank you.
455	763	Katie	powers	katie.powers2@pcc.edu	none	Oregon	i stand with eapc.
456	764	Rebecca	f	moccasinshuffle@gmail.com		OR	The human rights of our children have been mercilessly violated. Our neighbors and families have been permanently damaged by oversights that were purposefully fabricated. There is no profit nor material item that is worth trading our health and wellbeing for. If we wish to lead others by example, then new technologies should be applied that allow these manufacturers to create these items without the toxic pollution.
457	765	Sheryl	Maloney	sheryl.maloney@gmail.com	Resident	OR	Dear EQC Commissioners, Thank you for allowing public comment both at the last ECQ meetings as well as during this public comment period. As you know this has been a painful process for both residents and the glass manufacturers. Although I truly sympathize with the concern that the manufacturers and the global glass artists have about losing jobs and potentially an art form, I am unable to put their needs above the health of my family and neighbors. The Oregon DEQ is supposed to be steward of the environment, and our first line of defense against these types of toxic situations. Sadly, the Oregon DEQ has been failing to protect our environment and thus the people living and working in it and it is time for real change. I won't rehash all the issues and failures of how the last few months have played out, or focus here on the minutia of the temporary rules, as these items have been outlined in detail in the official EPAC statement and the statements of many other who are in favor of regulation. However, I will urge each of you to remember the original mission statement of the Oregon DEQ as you read through hundreds of comments submitted from those who do not live in our great state. DEQ's mission is to be a leader in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the quality of Oregon's air, land and water. DEQ works collaboratively with Oregonians for a healthy, sustainable environment. Please remember that this issue is first and foremost about Oregon and Oregonians and take great care not to be swayed by those who do not live here, have to breath our air and who are so quick to dismiss our very real concerns for our families and homes as hysteria. Despite emotion and concern for my family, I feel that proper data, science and extreme due diligence should now be followed before permanent decisions are made about who, how or what is regulated. The devil is in the accuracy of the details and thus far, as is the case with the improper regulation and handling of metals in glass manufacturing, the DEQ and OHA have yet to demonstrate proper care and respect for the data they are charged with on behalf of the public's health and safety. So, I ask you to carefully review and scrutinize every detail of this temporary rule so that you may find the best possible outcome that protects the environment, the health of the people and paves the way for sustainable industry practices. This is a watershed moment that has the potential to be a catalyst for truly cleaning up the air for Oregon and setting the tone for responsible regulations moving forward. Don't let this opportunity pass. In that spirit, I also urge you to consider other industries in all of Oregon that may be using heavy metals and toxics in during both your short and long-term rule-making process. There are so many sources that contribute to our dirty air and simply putting a cap on Bullseye's operation is not a long-term or comprehensive solution that our community will stand by. Our children are the best resource to be "Made in Oregon" and many, including my own, attend schools that are ranked in the bottom two percent in the nation for air quality. The time is now to improve our air rankings as a community, city and state before our children's quality of health suffers beyond repair. Thank You, Sheryl Maloney
458	766	Elizabeth	Breitenstein	lisabreitenstein@yahoo.com		Oregon	The DEQ's emergency rules should cover not just glass factories but other polluters like ESCO and Precision Castparts. It's nice that some companies are voluntarily installing better pollution controls, but this should never have been voluntary. It should have been a rule long ago and it must become a rule effective immediately. No company should be allowed to profit at the expense of the health of the community. These rules must have solid follow through to check air quality consistently as well as consequences for violation - serious consequences that are enough to motivate polluters to properly install and maintain pollution controls. I support strong regulations for air quality. Air emission enforcement should be based on air testing, which should occur often and in all neighborhoods. Elizabeth Breitenstein, Portland Resident
459	767	Katharine	Salzmann	katharinesalzmann@gmail.com	EPAC	Portland, OR	The Precautionary Principle. Please see attached document.	Precautionary_Principle_031416.pdf	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/321dc364-8803-4f73-ac05-c1d918c07ab3
460	768	Lisa		Brei7588@gmail.com		Oregon	I support stronger regulations. I value human health and safety over pretty glass.
461	769	Robert	Bino	bcbino@yahoo.com	retiered	Oregon	I get mixed messages, One report is Bullseye is within specs. on there permits, and the local soil is OK to do gardening? Now DEQ said it is polluting. What is real hear? Can you E-Mail and tell me and or other people in the area, what the permit standards are and where Bullseye falls out of the standards? Your above comment, states; uncontrolled furnaces show metal concentrations at levels "that can" increase cancer and other health problems. And Bullseye "likely" may emit said heavy metals. So why not work with Bullseye and other art glass manufacturers to install scrubbers and such on there exhaust system. We don't need to run jobs to other states, or loos them all together. And Bullseye Glass is a provider of art glass the world over, and puts Portland and Seattle on a public stage in the world. Bob Bino
462	770	silvia	levenson	silvialevenson@gmail.com	Artist	Italy	I am an artist based in Italy. I use Bullseye glass in my art work. At the moment I have a show in Murano Glass Museum and I just received a prize as international artist from the Insituto Veneto, Venice. I cannot make my work with other glass than Bullseye. I also teach in several workshops by using their glass. With the well-being of so many people at risk due to Bullseye's current severely reduced production, I am requesting that DEQ bring all capability to bear to help expedite whatever solution is determined best for all parties. Expediency is perhaps the one non-controversial action by DEQ that will benefit both Bullseye and Portland residents while helping to rebuild credibility for DEQ. Respectfully, silvia levenson www.silvialevenson.com
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464	772	Jeremy	smith	jsmith@mailismagic.com		OR	Please amend the proposed temporary rules to require that all furnaces using any hazardous materials be fully filtered by a state of the art filtration system. The current rules contain numerous loopholes, and seem tilted towards industry in may respects. Please tighten the language and reduce the terrible air pollution in Portland. Thank you.
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466	774	Junji	Miwa	m-junji@jujo.net	Jujo Co., Inc	JAPAN	We have worked with Bullseye glass company for more than 30 years and they are very reliable company. We buy their glass because their glass has such a great quality and we sell their glass well. We pay approximately $275,000 to $300,000 annually for their glass and earn about $521,000. If the regulation would be forced them to stop their production, we would loss that amount money and cause severe damage on our sales. If the regulation would be implemented based on the scientific data, that would be understandable; however, the scientific evidence shows no result of the sign that impacts on people's health. Then we wonder why the government needs the regulation for the products which does not have the impact against the health issue. Please let them make their products that helps us to remiain the art glass business Japan. The suspension of their products impacts on even our business.
467	775	hisao	nabete		Glass artist	JAPAN	I'm producing glass to a kiln work in Japan. I use glass of Bulls eye company for glass production for 25 years. I see glass of Bulls eye company worldwide and provide a stable supply relatively. It's also high-quality. Coloring of glass also is good and is my material very important to glass production. The glass work with vivid color is being produced, so it's a problem this time. The glass material will be the very important material. At the top where enough study and environmental research were performed and discharge of a toxic substance was abolished, the one of the glass I wish for production operation. There are many glass authors with glass of Bulls eye company all over the world. I'd like to ask you also not to stop a product line of Bulls eye company by all means for the author.
468	776	Eric	Yore	ericyore@hotmail.com		Oregon	Please don't enforce rules based on public outcry. Let sense and science show the way. Bullseye are a responsible Company and are pushing to do the right thing.
469	777	Laura	Dunn	Lauracdunn@gmail.com		Oregon	I stand with EPAC. Close the loopholes and tighten clean air laws to protects oregon citizens.
470	778	debbie	Gilliam	rapunzels34@yahoo.com		Oregon	I live close to Bullseye glass. I am concerned about the heavy metals, I believe in basing my opinion on the facts. I believe more research is needed before we blame and impact one particular business for all the pollutants. They are located in an industrial area with many business who also pollute. The glass companies have been cooperative and are installing the needed filtration immediately. They were in compliance with current standards and have worked with the community to upgrade and address these issues. I don't believe it is fair to act in haste with out adequate study. I believe the DEQ and other agencies should continue to monitor ALL the polluter in the area including the small glass companies and correct any issues that create an unhealthy environment. To sum it up, more facts, less emotion.
471	779	Rachel	Murfitt	Remmurf@comcast.net		Oregon	Let's raise our standards to those of Washington, at least. Now that hat we know what is being emitted, how could we even consider doing nothing?
472	780	Rachel	Murfitt	Remmurf@comcast.net		Oregon	Let's raise our standards to those of Washington, at least. Now that hat we know what is being emitted, how could we even consider doing nothing?
473	781	Rachel	Murfitt	Remmurf@comcast.net		Oregon	Let's raise our standards to those of Washington, at least. Now that hat we know what is being emitted, how could we even consider doing nothing?
474	782	John	Zeigler	Zigzeigler@copper.net	Zeigler Stained Glass	KENTUCKY	please base any new regulations on established facts and not just on speculation.without these wonderful glasses I will be out of business.
475	783	Tom	Musselwhite	tom_m@q.com	Trainsong Neighbors, Eugene	Oregon	The new millennium is witnessing increasing urbanization, more acceptance of anthropogenic impacts on climate and the environment, and continued economic stratification. At the same time our water, our air, and the land we live on are increasingly threatened , if not endangered, by our own waste. Oregonians everywhere depend upon the EQC and the DEQ to protect us; our land, our water, and our air. Please don't drop the ball on the urgent need to control metals emissions from small colored art glass manufacturing facilities.
476	784	Pam	Isner	isner001@hotmail.com	Carolina Stained Glass	NC	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
477	785	Sebastian	McGaw		Local Resident	Oregon	Having read through many of the comments below, I have a grave concern that the proposed rules are not ready for enactment. Key among my points of concern: I am given to understand that the rules are based upon the tons of glass produced, rather than the quantities of materials used. If our concern is about exposure to dangerous elements, such as arsenic and chromium, then the rules should focus on the amount of materials used that actually produce the toxic waste. The rules should directly regulate the quantities of elements used by the manufacturer, e.g., how many pounds or tons of arsenic (or whatever compound is used that contains the arsenic). Further, it appears that the rules would only affect the Portland area, and not the whole state. This seems to me to be of great concern. Air is not restricted by regional boundaries. The rules should be statewide. Finally, it seems that the rules do not apply to all sizes of manufacturer equally. This also seems to be an area that needs attention in the rules.. Please do not rush into regulation; it is clear to me that more time is needed, both for development of the rule set, as well as time for the public to digest and consider the outcome of the rules development. In the interim, all use of elements of concern should simply stop, until we know what the dangers truly are, and until we have put a set of rules in place that will effectively regulate the production of these hazards. Thank you very much for your thoughtful consideration of my input.
478	786	Dale	brown	dale.brown@normandale.edu	MN Community College	Minnesota	We use Bullseye glass in a teaching environment & feel that they are a wonderful company on the leading edge of research & technology related to fused glass. We utilize Bullseye glass because of their technical expertise & overall concern for their employees & the environment. These proposed temporary rules would adversely affect us, Bullseye employees etc., without improving the air quality in the area. Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
479	787	Louise	Cartledge	l.cartledge@icloud.com		Western Australia	Having followed the developments with great interest and concern, I believe that with the signing of the agreements with Uroboros Glass and Bullseye Glass Co and the adjustments that they are making towards limiting metal emissions, that the proposal to adopt temporary rules is shortsighted. Further investigation should be sought and experts in the field of Art Glass Manufacture be contacted for their opinions eg: Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University and other glass manufacturers in other countries eg UK. This does not need to be a long drawn out process (over a period of months not years) and if the manufacturers are prepared to work with the DEQ, there should be some leeway given.
480	788	Brenna	Sheridan	lastbroadcastdesign@gmail.com		OR	I'm writing because it is time to make air quality a priority in Portland, but that means we need local solutions for local problems. For too long the state has knowingly failed to protect the city's residents who live in areas with the highest levels of toxic air pollution, and too often poor people and communities of color are at the highest risk. We want our city council and Mayor to take decisive action toward establishing local air quality management to ensure clean safe air for all of our residents. Thank you for your attention to this critical public safety and community livability issue.
481	789	Nathan	Sandberg	nathansandberg@gmail.com	Nathans LLC	OR	I beg you to not implement any rules, temporary or not, that cause these two small factories that support hundreds of local families and thousands of their customers families internationally to modify their current production schedule. Unless you have solid science to back up your claims you will be doing nothing but feeding the unfounded fear that has thus far driven this public campaign against the two (or more) factories. If DEQ didn't pay attention for 30 years, and levels aren't proven to be a problem how can another 6 months really matter? During which time you can gather actual scientific information and present it to the manufacturers and the public in a clear and understandable manner that makes us believe you know what you are talking about. Also please do something about the (lack of) zoning laws that allow residential neighborhoods, including daycare centers, to build next to a smokestack.
482	790	David	Rael	davidrael@hotmail.com		Oregon	I have read both sides of this argument and feel that this temporary "solution" is nothing more than a political move by DEQ with inadequate evidence. Please allow Bullseye the opportunity to continue to remedy their process without this temporary ban. They are a vital part of my industry and I fully support their efforts going foreword.
483	791	Gina	Murray	casamurina@gmail.com	Casamurina Studio	NEW JERSEY	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. As a professional glass artist for over 15 years, I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
484	792	Michael	Freedman	mr.mikefreedman@gmail.com	Fused In Glass	Florida	We operate a small glass studio in South Florida. Our business relies on Bullseye and Uroboros glass for 100% of our sheet glass. The availability of this glass is critical to our business and if it were made unavailable we would not be able to operate. Yellows, greens and reds are 3 of the most popular colors our artists choose for their artwork. We ask that you please consider all the scientific evidence before shutting down the selected glass production. Such a move would be devastating to small business like ourselves. Thank you, Michael Freedman Fused In Glass Boynton Beach, FL
485	793	Cassie	Weiss	cweissphotography@gmail.com		OR	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you
486	794	Robert	OShea	thecolorsoftime@att.net	SGAA	Connecticut	This is America, the country I love ,trust ,and defend. Uroboros and Bullseye have done the same for hundreds of years. We as Americans have the responsibility to pull together and help resolve these issues including the local and federal governments. We all need clean air and we have the resources to make it so. So let's help them not condemn them.
487	795	Tom	Birch	portlandho@gmail.com		OR	Thank you so much for extending the public comment period for these rules. Hundreds of Portlanders have contributed to feedback, which will be summed up in a formal comment from the Eastside Portland Air Coalition, co-authored with Mark Riskedahl and Chris Winter. I stand by these recommendations, and look forward to seeing these new, revised rules put into action. Thank you!
488	796	Judith	Lieberman	Judelieberman@gmail.com		Oregon	Please put measures in place to reduce the harmful emissions to our air quality!
489	797	Nanette	Phillips	nan@nan-art.com	Nan Phillips Art Glass & Sculpture	Texas	The DEQ should NOT force a temporary shutdown of Bullseye Glass based on "possibly unsafe" levels of metals and unsubstantiated and unscientific findings such as "are more likely than not..." These are unfair rulings and are not based in science or fact. Bullseye understands the public health concern and has already agreed to address the issues of protection WITHOUT being shut down, and is already in the process of installing baghouses on their furnaces. A temporary shutdown could easily lead to a permanent shutdown, not only for Bullseye, but for all of us who depend on Bullseye's glass and glass products. I am a glass artist, sculptor and glass teacher in Richardson (Dallas) Texas and depend almost exclusively on Bullseye's glass and glass products (and some Uroboros glass) both to create my artwork and to sell to my fused glass students for their work. Glass is already an expensive product, and red colors are already unavailable. The costs of these environmental protection devices will of necessity be passed on to Bullseye's consumers. DEQ's forced shutdown would lead to even higher costs and unavailability of products, if their business is even able to survive the shutdown. If Bullseye shuts down, I also will be out of business, as I will not be able to create work to sell. Nor will I have glass for my students, and my teaching studio will close. The DEQ's hand is far-reaching and potentially devastating. I would not like to live near a manufacturer which produces toxic wastes, and I do have concerns for Portland's residents. However, Bullseye has been in existence for 42 years and has already demonstrated its willingness install the protective equipment WITHOUT being shut down. Please DO NOT unfairly impose these measures on Bullseye and Uroboros glass manufacturers. Nan Phillips Art Glass & Sculpture www.nan-art.com nan@nan-art.com 972-238-5842 Past President, Texas Sculpture Association Treasurer, Texas Jewish Arts Association Advisory Board Member, Arts Incubator of Richardson
490	798	Rachel	Hanes	hanesian@gmail.com		OR - Oregon	I live in Portland, which has a reputation as a green state but I have come to find has well over a dozen dangerous pollutants in its airshed. Arsenic, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium can be and often are emitted in art glass manufacturing is of particular concern to me as I live in the SE hotspot and have for over 20 years. Please take careful steps to regulate all toxic emissions from these smaller art glass operations, holding them to the same standards as Title 5 companies with bigger capacity. We need comprehensive air toxics regulation and reform, and this is a very important start. The Lane County local toxics authority is a great example of the careful, fact- and science-based approach we need so much here in Portland. I am also a Portland Public Schools teacher and too many of our PPS schools (Chapman, Abernethy, Sitton, James John and many others) are in the bottom 2% nationally for air quality due to unchecked industry and transportation pollution. Please put these vulnerable younger children's health first and limit emissions quickly across the board. Toxic air also impacts the health of staff at these schools. Many of us live in the cadmium and arsenic clouds emanating out from factories and railyards. Neighbors living near Precision Cast Parts have been fighting for clean air for years. We need your protection to begin cleaning up our air and take concrete steps towards real air toxics reform like our neighboring states, Washington and California. Thank you so much for the chance to comment. This is a historic moment to move forward on real reforms that immediately benefit public health. Rachel Hanes
491	799	Robert	OShea	thecolorsoftime@att.net	SGAA	Connecticut	This is America the country I love,trust and defend. Uroboros and Bullseye have done the same for hundreds of years. We as Americans have the responsibility to come together and help these companies resolve these problems,this includes the local and federal governments. We all need clean air and it is possible if we act like true Americans.
492	800	Sofia	Jamison	sofia@jamison.org		Oregon	I stand with EPAC! I am so saddended to learn that Portland and Oregon has some of the most toxic air in the US! It was always my impression that we were a clean and thoughtful state, caring about the environment and sustainability, planting many trees each year (which I did my first two years living here in 2002-03), etc. This is UNACCEPTABLE! No more toxic air, for all of us but especially for our children and our elders. Please, do the right thing and make the right rules for Oregon businesses who put toxins into our environment.
493	801	John	Nettleton	jpn5710@yahoo.com		OR	After review, we find the rule proposal to be inadequate in addressing the true emergency and risk to public health, as it: will allow unexplainably for the emission of chromium 6 at levels 20 times less protective than Oregon's established ambient benchmark; will allow DEQ to unilaterally make decisions that affect human health, including for production to recommence, without adequate public involvement; will not sufficiently safeguard against ongoing racial injustice and environmental justice disparities caused by toxic air pollution, by too narrowly limiting which facilities will be subject to this rule.
494	802	Suzanne	Sigafoos	suzannesigafoos@gmail.com	Eastside Portland Coalition, Neighbors for Clean Air	Oregon	I am a Southeastside Portlander who is proud to live in a place where manufacturing occurs, and in the case of Bullseye, a place where materials of great beauty are made. For the moment, I have great concerns for the health of the environment and for citizens of all ages who live and breathe here. I am convinced that there are workable and effective solutions for the problems Portland is facing with industrial polluntants showing up in our air and soil. Surely, in this lovely place that is known for "liveability" we can find a way to regulate industry so we can continue to thrive. If smaller industries need financial help with compliance under stronger regulations, our legislators might consider offering tax credits or state/federally-managed low-interest loans. I feel confident there are many creative, appropriate solutions to any financial burden stricter regulations might bring about. I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition, Neighbors for Clean Air and the revisions to the proposed temporary rules submitted by Chris Winter and Mark Riskedahl.
495	803	Keith	Lyon	krlyon2@sbcglobal.net		WI	As a glass artist and a chemist with 25+ years of R&D experince I stand behind Bullseye and the others that show Cr+6 is not an accidental byprodut of them producing their glass. I think Bullseye is doing the prudent thing in adding the bag houses even when the data does not show that is source of contamination.I think a long term solution should be developed but the science needs to be strong so the proper solution is implemented. The knee jerk reaction and temporay solutions does no one any good and will cause harm to the companies and employess involved. Keith Lyon, PhD
496	804	Paige	Schlupp	Pschlupp@hotmail.com	Brooklyn Action Corp (BAC)	Oregon	Increased air quality and health benefits for all or industry and profit? It's a no brainer. Clean air is something we all have a right to and should not be asked to sacrifice for the benefit of a few or fear of lost jobs. The negative health impacts are proven. An industry dying because we all weren't willing to compromise is not. They have been pursuing their interests at our expense and their profit for long enough. The glass industry and many other industries survive and thrive operating cleanly in other communities. Change is hard, but the time for this change is long overdue. Please use this opportunity to help us all live the healthiest and strongest lives possible and maximize the standards.
497	805	Alan	Glickenhaus	aglicken8401@msn.com		Oregon	Dear DEQ, As a resident of SE Portland, I am concerned about air quality in our neighborhoods. I urge more science to be heeded before any temporary measures are taken against Bullseye Glass. Up to this point, Bullseye has been in compliance with all existing environmental laws and they seem to be willing to make adjustments if the science and environmental impacts dictate it. The company employs many people and it would be foolish to victimize them unfairly before a thorough scientific study has been completed... I also see many future lawsuits if they are 'villianized' without supporting evidence, further delaying clean air in our neighborhoods and slowing the entire process. Please do not imposes any brash measures that single out Bullseye until scientific facts are available. It may pacify some to feel like they have identified the 'polluter', but it may not be the right perpetrator. We need hard data. Thank you, Alan Glickenhaus
498	806	Maureen	Aderman	aderman5@aol.com	The Glass Shack	New York	PLEASE READ!!! If you put these restrictions in place, you will not only destroy the two glass manufacturing businesses in Portland, you will put thousands of us artists around the country out of business. Our livelihoods depend on the glass that these companies produce. Please consider this seriously before you rush into a decision that will effectively destroy the businesses and jobs of thousands. Don't do it.
499	807	Derek	Aderman	glassshack@aol.com	The Glass Shack	New York	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
500	808	Meg	Thompson	Megthompson@me.com		Oregon	Please use your wisdom and power to protect the air quality for all the citizens of Oregon by expanding the glass air quality rules beyond Portland. My 5-year-old granddaughter lives near Uroboros and has struggled with a deadly brain cancer for the past year. She is being tested by the OHSU oncologists for cadmium. While no direct cause can be made for any cancer diagnosis, the responsibility is yours: Oregon should not put our citizens health at risk. The EQC and DEQ have failed to take a leadership role in our citizen concerns about air and drinking water pollution on the coast inflicted by the timber industry. Please use your positions of influence to make public health Oregon's number one priority, not industry profits. Thank you; Meg Eastman Thompson

501	809	Christina	Larson	dairymaiden123@yahoo.com		OR	I stand with Eastside Portland Clean Air Coalition.
502	810	Claudia	Michel	claude1252@yahoo.com		Oregon	I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition, Neighbors for Clean Air and the revisions to the proposed temporary rules submitted by Chris Winter and Mark Riskedahl.
503	811	debbie	Maurina	flatlatex@yahoo.com		Oregon	This temporary rule will do nothing to fix the actual problems, will not prevent dangerous levels of material to be exhausted into the atmosphere, but will do severe harm to two small Portland businesses that provide for working families. Work with the glass manufacturers to develop real, long-term solutions to this issues. Don't succumb to knee-jerk, legislative responses that destroy the kind of local businesses that make Portland vibrant.
504	812	Patrice	Schelkun	info@americanglassguild.org	American Glass Guild	PA	The American Glass Guild, a non-profit association of glass artisans, conservators, historians and educators in the stained glass industry, fully supports Bullseye Glass and Uroboros Glass in their efforts to continue operations as responsible citizens of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Both companies share a long history of responsible operation. We believe that regulatory decisions, while seemingly serving the welfare of citizens, must be based on science, not political issues or fear-mongering. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Failure of the DEQ to act responsibly in this matter could have a devastating effect on both the art glass industry as a whole and the local community in Portland.
505	813	Adriana	Escobedo-Land	landified@hotmail.com		Oregon	I stand with EPAC.
506	814	Sheryl	Maloney	sheryl.maloney@gmail.com	Hot Spot Resident	OR	Please take a few minutes to comment on the Temporary rule that the DEQ is considering to limit heavy metal emissions from Glass manufacturers! Here is my comment below: Dear EQC Commissioners, Thank you for allowing public comment both at the last ECQ meeting as well as during this public comment period. As you know this has been a painful process for both residents and the glass manufacturers. Although I truly sympathize with the concern the manufacturers and the global glass artists have about losing jobs and potentially an art form, I am unable to put their needs above the health of my family and neighbors. The Oregon DEQ is supposed to be the steward of the environment, and our first line of defense against these types of toxic situations. Sadly, the Oregon DEQ has been failing to protect our environment and thus the people living and working in it. I won't rehash all the issues and failures of how the last few months have played out, or focus here on the minutia of the temporary rules, as these items have been outlined in detail in the official EPAC statement and the statements of many others who are in favor of regulation. However, I will urge each of you to remember the original mission statement of the Oregon DEQ as you read through hundreds of comments submitted from those who do not live in our great state. DEQ's mission is to be a leader in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the quality of Oregon's air, land and water. DEQ works collaboratively with Oregonians for a healthy, sustainable environment. Please remember that this issue is first and foremost about Oregon and Oregonians and take great care not to be swayed by those who do not live here, have to breath our air, are vehemently against any regulation and who are so quick to dismiss our very real concerns for our families and homes as hysteria. Despite emotion and concern for my family, I feel that proper data, science and extreme due diligence should now be followed before permanent decisions are made about who, how or what to regulate. The devil is in the accuracy of the details and thus far, as is the case with the improper regulation and handling of metals in glass manufacturing, the DEQ and OHA have yet to demonstrate proper care and respect for the environmental data they are charged with on behalf of the public's health and safety. So, I ask you to carefully review and scrutinize every detail of the temporary rule so that you may find the best possible outcome that protects the environment, the health of the people and paves the way for sustainable industry practices. This is a watershed moment that has the potential to be a catalyst for truly cleaning up the air for Oregon and setting the tone for responsible regulations moving forward. In that spirit, I also urge you to consider other industries in all of Oregon that may be using heavy metals and toxics in your rule-making process. There are so many sources that contribute to our dirty air and simply putting a cap on Bullseyes operation is not a long-term or comprehensive solution that our community will stand by. Our children are the best natural resource to be "Made in Oregon", they are invaluable and their health and safety cannot be equated to glass colors or any industrialized product. Many Portland children, including my own, attend schools that are ranked in the bottom two percent in the nation for air quality. The time is now to protect our resources and to improve our air rankings as a community, city and state before our children's quality of health suffers beyond repair. Thank You, Sheryl Maloney
507	815	Terah	Dolleman	Terahjean@gmail.com	EPAC	Oregon	EPAC! I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition
508	816	Minna	Shirley	minnaming@gmail.com	Bullseye Glass Company	Oregon	I have been an employee of Bullseye Glass for almost ten years. Many of my colleagues have worked in the neighborhood for at least as long, if not for decades more. The issue of air toxics in Portland is not a new one, but recent news has turned this newest reminder of our not-so-green city into a false dichotomy of Us vs. Them. We are all breathing the same air, we are all working to understand the information being meted out by authorities that we thought were looking out for us. At first the information was alarming and grim - like being told not to eat from our home gardens - and as we split into our "us" and "them" sides to mobilize and try to deal with the repercussions of that new knowledge, we lost the opportunity to work together. Worse than that - subsequent information (follow up soil and air testing) got lost in the noise, pushed to the side and/or filtered through our new "us" vs. "them" lenses. Ultimately, the DEQ, in conjunction with the OHA, has made a confusing decision to on the one hand announce no acute nor discernible long term health effects from the emissions perceived in our neighborhood; but on the other hand are pushing through a hastily assembled temporary rule that all but guarantees to hamstring one specific type of industry - ignoring all other contributing factors to our airshed. I urge the EQC to consider the facts. I know that Bullseye is committed to installing filtration and honoring its suspension of cadmium use until said filtration is in place and has been proven to be effective. The proposed temporary rule is mostly a shadow of what is already being done, with the added chromium III restriction. This restriction will do very little to improve my neighborhood's air, but it will severely impact Bullseye's ability to move forward with its plans for filtration. Let's work toward permanent regulations that consider not only the science of what is in our air, but also the scale of all the contributing factors. From small CAGMs to the constant stream of diesel trucks, from looming concrete silos, to the massive factories that have faded into the background as the spotlight keeps shifting between "us" and "them".
509	817	Terrie	Burdette	pdxterrie@gmail.com		OR	The temporary rules as I understand them are not rigorous enough to properly protect citizens. Why are the emissions of chromium 6 set at levels 20 times less protective than Oregon's established ambient benchmark? Why should we allow DEQ to unilaterally make decisions that affect human health, including for production to recommence, without adequate public involvement? Your track record does not build trust with the community and the temporary rules as stated will not sufficiently safeguard against ongoing racial injustice and environmental justice disparities caused by toxic air pollution, due to the narrow limiting of which facilities will be subject to this rule.
510	818	Mary	Zodnik	azurestainedglass@gmail.com	AZURE Stained Glass Studio LLC	OH	We at Azure Studio stand by Bullseye Glass Company in asking for slow, careful and scientific determinations on health and safety issues. Reactionary drastic measures do not benefit anyone in the long term, and in the short term these actions only serve to puff the feathers of those posing as environmental protectionists.
511	819	Jay	Moorman	beauverre@fuse.net	BeauVerre Riordan Studios	Ohio	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
512	820	Sherina	McIntyre	sherinamcintyre@gmail.com	Kennedys Stained Glass	MT	As as stained glass worker, I certainly support needed changes IF and WHEN there is proof of the implied dangers. Of course we need to be cautious, but I believe we need alot more study on this situation before any drastic steps are taken.
513	821	Tali	Grinshpan	Taligd@gmail.com	self	CA	I support Bullseye Glass Company and stand behind their claim to be allowed to continue manufacture ALL their glass. I am a glass artist and depend on their supply to create my work and livelihood. I know Bullseye Glass Company to be an honest and environmentally conscience company who cares deeply about the environment, its employees and customers. I ask that you base your decision on scientific facts and not politics. Thank you.
514	822	ruth	Gundle	ruth.gundle@icloud.com	The Eighth Mountain Press	OR	It is time to shift the balance that has favored industry in the city limits and implement a truly health-based permitting and regulatory system. I have lived in inner SE Portland since 1975. I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition, Neighbors for Clean Air and the revisions to the proposed temporary rules submitted by Chris Winter and Mark Riskedahl.
515	823	Jill	Inahara	inahara.jill@deq.state.or.us	DEQ	OR	This is a test to see if the online comment page is working.
516	824	Juanita	Remien	jmremien@gmail.com		Oregon	DEQ should adopt temporary rules that prohibit uncontrolled heavy metal emissions and not only fine, but suspend operations of such facilities who do not comply. I support the 99% filtration standard, but would like this to apply to Chromium III as well as Chromium VI. Permits for these facilities should be focused on protection of public health with measurable monitoring. Enforcement of rules is key.
517	825	Anna	Noble	marcheam@yahoo.com	BeauVerre Riordan Studios	Ohio	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Thank you.
518	826	Debora	Coombs	Dcoombs@myfairppint.net	Coombs Criddle Associates	Vermont	Please do not impose temporary manufacturing restrictions on colored glass manufacture by Uroborus or Bullseye without further scientific evidence. I support all real environmental concerns in Oregon, nationwide and across the world and believe that solutions may swiftly be found if the companies in question are given the opportunity to do so. Please do not hamstring their efforts to do do. Please do not risk putting these companies out of business, making local people unemployed, and threatening the continuation of the stained glass industry. I would be most grateful if my comments were to be read, digested and considered as part of today's deliberations. Your sincerely, Debora Coombs (802)423-5640
519	827	Tod	Beall	beallglass@verizon.net	Beall Glass Studio	Massachusetts	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Thank you, Tod Beall
520	828	Michelle	Smit			OR	Please pass immediate rules and regulations to require all polluters, not just art glass manufacturers, to install filtration systems that will stop toxic metals and chemicals from being emitted into our air. You should require them to install state of the art filtration systems within a short time period, like 30 to 60 days, or halt production until these companies comply by install state of the art filtration systems or face a massive fine, how about $1,000,000. a day? The health of the people and environment should be your priority, over profits of these companies. I also implore you to monitor the air continually in our city. Please set up long term monitoring near industry knows to emit toxic metals and chemicals and take immediate action (within days) if monitors detect harmful emissions. The state and federal government should give these companies tax credits for updating their systems to protect the environment and the people. Don't settle for for minimum regulations. Set a historical precedent by making Portland's environment the best it can be by passing the most stringent environmental legislation and rulings possible.
521	829	sue	teso	sueteso@gmail.com		OR	Clear air is our right. Your organization is the one appointed to make sure we have it. Your organization has failed. It is very simple, do your job. Protect us and our children.
522	830	Lia	Boyarshinova	boyarshinova.lia@deq.state.or.us	DEQ	Oregon	this is test. d
523	831	Robert	Clapp	profigliano1@yahoo.com	Citizen	OR	I stand with EPAC. I believe manufacturing and residential life can co-exist in relative harmony--and more importantly, harmlessly. There are good people at the DEQ who want to be able to do their jobs. I believe we should let them. In this instance there seems to be a clear path forward--require emissions controls and monitor their effectiveness. IF they are ineffective, THEN seek by whatever means necessary to ensure that local residents do not have to worry about (for instance) neurotoxic pollutants in their air, on the food they grow, or in their children. And please, please ensure that whatever comes out of this is not guided by individuals with clear conflicts of interest . . . or deep political ambition.
524	832	James	Lodwick	nitchwick@comcast.net		Oregon	I am writing regarding small glass manufacturing and air pollution. I am a former employee of Bullseye Glass Co. and current customer of theirs. DEQ has an opportunity to create a positive public relations story for itself now. By supporting Bullseye's emissions controls upgrade, the environment will improve and DEQ is shown as leading the way. However, the temporary rule being considered by DEQ could cripple Bullseye causing layoffs, or worse. If Bullseye goes out of business DEQ will be seen as improving the environment by killing a local, homegrown business that directly employs 150 people and indirectly many more---including my job. Bullseye has a good track record regarding health and safety regulations. During my 26 year relationship with Bullseye, they have improved their safety practices as environmental regulations evolved. Most importantly, I believe Bullseye Glass Co. has a company culture of doing what is right. Any implication that they have knowingly poisoned the environment is inconsistent with my knowledge of the owners and their employees. In recent weeks Bullseye has demonstrated a strong willingness to upgrade their manufacturing processes with newer pollution control technology to improve their air quality discharges and meet DEQ's requirements. They should be allowed to do this. Any DEQ actions that could result in layoffs at Bullseye due to loss of business are misguided. Please support Bullseye as it becomes a model of best practices regarding emissions of heavy metals. Do not enact regulations that will cripple Bullseye's ability to remain in business. Make it a win/win/win for DEQ, Bullseye Glass, and the environment. That is a story that will enhance DEQ's image. Thank you. Jim Lodwick SE Portland
525	833	Meyer	Goldstein	goldstein.meyer@deq.state.or.us			Meyer's test
526	834	Mary Kay	Nitchie	nitchwick@gmail.com		Oregon	I believe Bullseye is doing the right thing for neighbors, and EQC, DEQ and the Office of the Governor should support Bullseye's efforts by moving forward with an agreement, not with temporary rules. There is no imminent health and safety danger, and therefore, the conditions for temporary rules have not been met. Since early February 2016, the reputation of Bullseye Glass Co. was severely damaged by the careless and unsubstantiated communications from DEQ, OHA and MCHD. The DEQ leaked air monitoring data with no associated testing protocol and insufficient context, and said that Bullseye was the source, without adequate explanation. The OHA stated that health benchmarks were exceeded, without explaining to all of us what health benchmarks mean. The MCHD warned people not to eat from their gardens, raising fears that later, after soil testing, turned out to be completely without foundation, and at the same time, implicated Bullseye without acknowledgement of other industries that currently and historically have contributed to pollution. Near Bullseye, these include metal recycling, plating, cement, diesel trucks and buses, the rail yards, and Tri-Met's Orange Line construction, and residential wood-burning fireplaces, among others. In my personal view, Bullseye is not fighting the neighbors. Bullseye is fighting to improve and survive while being hobbled from making half its product line, while investing in expensive filtration equipment. Not many small businesses could survive under those conditions. The enforcement of temporary rules would hobble Bullseye even further, which is totally unfair, because the same scrutiny and demands have not been applied to any other Portland businesses. Bullseye has demonstrated great motivation and progress toward adding filtration systems in the last 60 days, and the adoption of temporary rules will slow that down, if it doesn't cause the business to fail. If Bullseye fails, that will have a domino effect on many other businesses, statewide, nationwide, and worldwide. My confidence will not be restored in the Office of the Governor, the EQC, or in DEQ until DEQ starts working in good faith with Bullseye and with our neighbors. An agreement that can be adapted in response to new testing data will be more effective than the adoption of flawed temporary rules. I have worked at Bullseye Glass Co. for over 25 years, breathing the same air as our closest neighbors. My comments are my personal opinions, and Bullseye Glass may or may not agree with me.
527	835	John	Rose	john.rose3@comcast.net	Rose Design Studios	Oregon	I have been a customer of Bullseye Glass for well over 30 years. They are a company that can be trusted to abide by the law and regulations, and they are a socially conscious company that attempts to do right by their customers and their community, both in Portland and nationally. I have reviewed the scientific study by Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, famous for its glass and ceramics programs, and find that the proposed DEQ regulatory requirements miss the ultimate mark, being lacking in accurate science and fact. Please consider further study for sake of accurate science and to create a better-composed set of regulations. Thank you, John Rose
528	836	Suzanne	Zalokar			Oregon	I have lived 5 of the last 17 years on the edge of the toxic hotspot emitted from Bullseye Glass in SE Portland. I know one person personally (and two others through her who live within blocks of each other and live inside the toxic Bullseye hotspot). All three of them have pre menopausal breast cancer. This is horrifying, immoral and tragic. Though I have no documented chronic health issues, I know, and know of, many people in this neighborhood who do. We may not be able to prove that the unregulated emissions of Bullseye glass or Precision Cast Parts, et.al. were the cause of these illnesses, but suffice it to say that at the very least, these toxic emissions likely exacerbated the severity of them. Shame on all of the regulators, legislators and business people who looked the other way to straight up create regulatory loopholes to allow the emission of Lead, Fluoride, Arsenic, Nickel, Cadmium and Chromium III and Chromium VI (and who knows what else). Until the operations at these facilities can be regulated to protect public health and safety, be continually monitored and be completely transparent with the public, there should be NO operations. Until the emissions of all these operations can be filtered through an appropriate bag house, no stack should be emitting anything. If that cannot be done with our current means and technologies, then we should stop the industrial processes that produce toxic heavy metal emissions. I can live with out colored glass, but I cannot live without my lungs. The proposed temporary rules are a continuation of this mindset of government agencies serving the interests of business and disregarding the lives of humans. You know this. Please do the right thing and be leaders in the fight for a fair, just and healthy world. It's the only one we've got.	Public Comment.DEQ.pdf	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/56bc5649-3e7b-43a2-960b-a8a0f28f8e20
529	837	Kathy	Liska-Jackson	kathy.liska.jackson@gmail.com	Blooming Lily Glass	MN	I am writing to express my opinions on the DEQ's implementation of regulations on the art glass manufacturers of Oregon, in particular Bullseye Glass in Portland. I am a self-employed artist working with glass and depend completely on Bullseye Glass as a supplier for the glass I use in my studio. Your proposed regulations, if implemented, would greatly effect, even destroy my business as I cannot get the materials I need anywhere else. Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon and urge you to get all the scientific facts and understand the impact these regulations would have. DEQ found no health concerns due to cadmium, arsenic, total chromium or hexavalent chromium in the soil around Bullseye's factory. Soil samples showed soil levels were generally below naturally occurring or "background" levels of heavy metals. Keith Johnson, manager for the DEQ's Northwest Region Cleanup Program, stated, "[o]ngoing emissions from the Bullseye facility are not resulting in harmful impacts to soils around the facility." In face, DEQ's and OHA's own statements provide that the rule is not needed to prevent "serious prejudice to the public interest." Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. I urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules that could destroy an industry with a cascading effect across the country and around the globe. Sincerely, Kathy Jackson kathy.liska.jackson@gmail.com
530	838	Marilyn	Shultz	Mshultz@westerlook.com	Glass artist	Oregon	I am a beginning glass artist. Bullseye glass is the only reliable fusing glass I use. The people who work work at Bullseye have been so helpful in helping me become a glass artist. I have been coming to Bullseye glass since 1995 with my father who believed in their glass and encouraged me to use their great quality glass I strongly feel the temporary rule making regarding their use of Cr lll is not fair. I am glad Bullseye is installing filter/scrubbers on the furnaces that produce the glass colors which use Cr lll. Your rules are hastily adopted and do NOT take in to consideration the science. This is not Cr V being produced. In addition, the neighborhood that Bullseye has been in for more than 20 years has a long history of manufacturing....not residences. I suspect these heavy metals could have come from other sources. Please do NOT let Oregon, Portland and me loose this unique resource! Thank you, Marilyn K. Shultz Will this be another great job of sending jobs to China???? Way to go government.
531	839	Meyer	Goldstein	goldstein.meyer@deq.state.or.us			test 2 3.30.16
532	840	Joanna	Neal	joannaneal@rocketmail.com		Oregon	The proposed temporary rules are a continuation of this mindset of government agencies serving the interests of business and disregarding the lives of humans. You know this. Please do the right thing and be leaders in the fight for a fair, just and healthy world. It's the only one we've got.
533	841	Elizabeth	Gatti	kittyrock@comcast.net	Ms.	Oregon	I live in SE Portland and have been impacted by lax DEQ rules. I stand with EPAC!
534	842	Sarah	MCKENZIE	JENNYREB@SPIRITONE.COM	Portland citizen	Oregon	PLEASE DO YOUR JOB: PROTECT YOUR CITIZENS...NOW, NOT LATER.
535	843	Brandie	Centi	bcd42992@gmail.com		Illinois
536	844	Julia	Jeffree	julia.jeffree@gmail.com	retired scientist and hobby glass worker	UK		portland.docx	https://data.oregon.gov/views/trwb-z8xe/files/fbdbb727-6bfc-4825-9b6a-c9a326b09b00
537	845	Briana	Nicholson-Klingerman	bnnk2013@u.northwestern.edu	Clean Energy Works/Enhabit	Oregon	Hello, It is your duty to protect the citizens of Portland and the surrounding metro area from being poisoned. Get this fixed before someone gets sick. It's not just the people, it's the earth. Stop poisoning the earth please.
538	846	Rhoda	Baer	rhoda@rhodabaer.com	Glass artist	Maryland	There are many issues to consider. Please let DEQ and the Environmental Quality Commission know whether you agree with the points below, and let them know how you would be affected by the temporary or permanent loss of Bullseye's products. This is an improper use of temporary rule making. The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission should only consider a temporary rule when credible evidence demonstrates a rule is needed to prevent "serious prejudice to the public interest." This is not the case here. Hastily adopting temporary rules make it appear that agencies are being proactive, but these rules do not protect the public, and makes Bullseye a scapegoat. There is no evidence that emissions from the facility pose any acute health risk nor that Bullseye is fully responsible for the emissions, nor that Bullseye's 42 years of operation have resulted in areas of health concerns in the vicinity of the facility. If the EQC were to implement this temporary rule, numerous significant sources of toxic air pollution will remain from many unregulated businesses. Thus, the temporary rule would not effectively protect the public. There is no immediate health risk. The recent OHA studies found that there was no increased cancer risk in SE Portland attributed to Bullseye's use of these materials. As the OHA states on its website, "it is unlikely that the level of metals detected in the air would cause any immediate health problems for people."[1] OHA also concluded that current data shows "long-term health risks are relatively low."[2] Further, DEQ found no health concerns due to cadmium, arsenic, total chromium or hexavalent chromium in the soil around Bullseye's factory. Soil samples showed soil levels were generally below naturally occurring or "background" levels of heavy metals. Keith Johnson, manager for the DEQ's Northwest Region Cleanup Program, stated, "[o]ngoing emissions from the Bullseye facility are not resulting in harmful impacts to soils around the facility."[3] DEQ's and OHA's own statements provide that the rule is not needed to prevent "serious prejudice to the public interest." Instead of a hasty and discriminatory temporary rule, DEQ should focus on permanent rules, based on scientific investigation and a thoughtful process to address Portland's air quality issues. Bullseye will support that effort. These rules should give clear directions to businesses and support the safety of the community. New regulations should cover all businesses, not just target minor specific industries. With minor changes to correct scientific errors and omissions in the currently proposed rule, Bullseye Glass is willing to sign an agreement that achieves all of DEQ's goals and allows DEQ and Bullseye to respond promptly to new factual information. The haste to adopt technically flawed temporary rules makes it appear that Oregon is repressive to manufacturing businesses and does not care about jobs. Oregon agencies should strive for proper and fair treatment of all parties, based on law, rather than responding to public concern resulting from sensational blog posts and test results with partial data and no peer review. The health and safety of the community can be achieved without forcing these businesses to close. If Bullseye Glass is forced to stop producing 50% of its glass products for 6 months, without regard to ongoing test results or added emission controls, Bullseye's survival is at risk. We support an agreement that is similar to the temporary rules, but unlike the temporary rules, also allows DEQ and Bullseye to respond promptly to new factual information. Bullseye Glass Co. has a payroll of $7.5 million dollars. 130 Portland families and 20 other Bullseye families depend on Bullseye for jobs. Hundreds of Oregon artists and craftspeople depend upon Bullseye products. Tens of thousands of artists across the United States and the world depend upon Bullseye products.
539	847	Scott	fernandez	sltucino@gmail.com	Eastside Portland Air Coalition	Oregon	To: Oregon DEQ - comments regarding Portland's air From: Scott Fernandez M.Sc. Biology chemistry/microbiology Oregon has the third largest population at risk of excess cancer due to air pollution behind only California & New York. (USEPA National Air Toxics Assessment). 117 Oregon schools fall into the worst 10% nationally for exposure to industrial pollution. (USEPA). Diesel particulate matter (from trucks, construction equipment and rail yards) is responsible for approximately 460 premature deaths a year in Oregon. That's more than those who die from homicide and drunk driving, (USEPA) (Neighbors for Clean Air). Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and city officials have known about these toxic and carcinogenic chemicals for over a decade. It was testified at the Tubman School Town Hall that little had been done by officials to address the issue. State environmental regulators have been criticized since public disclosure of results February 3, eight months after learning about the heavy metal discoveries such as arsenic, then chromium, lead, and nickel in addition to cadmium. Public health and well-being have been placed at high risk while state and city officials have done little to address these issues. The most important policies not aggressively pursued by the state were the advancement of stronger air quality regulations. This would have allowed reducing, and eventually eliminating toxic chemicals through permitting and tightening filtration engineering improvements. The EPA has recognized the "one size fits all" approach is outdated. In 2012 a Federal Register notice to California EPA provided a waiver as part of their State Implementation Plan (SIP) allowing stronger air quality standards; providing cleaner air by moving away from the one size fits all. Revision of the Oregon State Implementation Plan and help from elected officials can move us into a direction of obtaining a waiver allowing tighter air quality regulations. For this to happen, elected officials must hear community voices speaking up for healthy air quality. City of Portland (Comprehensive Plan Update August 2015) and State of Oregon use "ambient benchmark concentration" as their "one size fits all" standard. All ages of community members comingled together does not adequately provide meaningful individual specific risk assessments. The EPA Safe Drinking Water Act clearly and distinctly acknowledges differences between children and adults. The state and the city ought to dismiss this "one size fits all" approach. Children are not smaller versions of adults. Children have developing immune, nerve, and bone systems much different than adults. Chemicals such as cadmium, lead, etc. can cross the placenta negatively impacting fetal development milestone processes. Chemicals can also be found in breast milk. The chemicals chromium, cadmium and lead have been identified as metalloestrogens. These toxic and carcinogenic chemicals interfere with estrogen pathways and can be associated with breast cancer, etc. The City of Portland and state officials need to stop industrial exposures of the heavy metals, fluorine, Volatile Organic Compounds, petroleum emissions, and other harmful air contaminants. Residents have had enough of toxic and carcinogenic heavy metal chemical exposures, inadequate air filtration, information withheld from community, along with the uncertainty and deep concern for children's health in the City of Portland and the State of Oregon. Thanks to the US Forest Service for their efforts in identifying these toxic and carcinogenic chemicals. Please write and enforce stricter pollution regulations. Thank you
540	848	Jeanee	Reichert	Jeaneephil@peak.org		Oregon	The first priority is the health of people living in the community and the second priority is maintaining a vibrant business community. Therefore, decisions need to be based on science not fear. Science will set these priorities clearly and objectively.
541	849	Bethany	Elmer	bethanyelmer@gmail.com	Walk Rabbit Studio	CA	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said the Bullseye furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. I urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Please allow Bullseye to test their baghouses! Bullseye understands the public interest and supports stronger environmental standards for our industry. To that effect, the company has already begun the process of installing 99% efficient baghouses on furnaces that melt glasses with chromium, cadmium, and arsenic. Bullseye Glass and DEQ will test these filtration devices to make certain they operate correctly. My livelihood and other artists from around the world will be negatively by harsh unrealistic standards that are not scientifically based, but rather a false attempt to placate the misinformed public hysteria.
542	850	Lynn	Latimer	latimerglass2@gmail.com	Latimer Glass Studio	MA	As a glass artist of 40 years, I implore you to make your decisions based on facts and science. We all want a healthy environment and we also want to support the employment of many artists and Bullseye employees. These two outcomes are not mutually exclusive. Bullseye Glass is willing to make changes and some are in the works but please don't put us out of work and possibly risk the entire industry. Bullseye Glass is my only glass supplier; they make a unique glass and I am dependent on their glass for my livelihood. Based on the information below I urge you to gather more information before acting in haste. Thank you, Lynn Latimer, Latimer Glass Studio, artist The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Multnomah County Health Department have stated that there is no immediate health risk to our community. Scientific evidence clearly indicates our furnaces won't turn Cr(III) into Cr(VI). If they did, our glass would be ruined. For more information on this, see this explanation by Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University: http://www.bullseyeglass.com/about-us/faqs.html#chromium Bullseye understands the public interest and supports stronger environmental standards for our industry. To that effect, the company has already begun the process of installing 99% efficient baghouses on furnaces that melt glasses with chromium. Bullseye Glass and DEQ will test these filtration devices to make certain they operate correctly. If we are not allowed to use Cr (III), we can no longer make green glass. On top of our voluntary suspension of cadmium glass production until our baghouse is in place, this new limitation would eliminate 50% of our product line. It would result in employee layoffs, huge economic impacts to Bullseye and our worldwide customers, and could even drive us out of business.
543	851	BRENDA	McIntyre	brenda@cheekymonkeyglass.ca	CHEEKY MONKEY GLASSWORKS	NANAIMO, BC, CANADA	I am writing in support of Bullseye Glass and Uroboros Glass. I have been following the issue of cadmium and chromium off gassing closely as it will very much impact my life and business here in Canada if those companies are made to suspend production of glasses containing those metals. It seems that the scientific information is not collaborating the stand the DEQ is taking by imposing these temporary rules. I very much hope you will reconsider this decision and get more research done before targeting such a narrow manufacturing market. On Vancouver Island there is a thriving stained glass community that depends on me and three other businesses to supply them with the wonderful glass produced in Portland. Not only will my family and my employees family be affected, but these other businesses as well as the many artists trying to make a living by selling there finished glass art. Please consider all of us before ruling against Bullseye and Uroborus!! Thank you for taking the time to read my comment and trying to understand how far reaching the effect of your ruling will be. Sincerely, Brenda McIntyre.
544	852	Jerry	Fotinatos	jf@sgw.net	Stained Glass Artisans Corp.	NY	Uroboros and Bullseye are very important manufacturers to stained glass artists around the world. If debilitating restrictions are placed on these small manufacturers it could cause catastrophic results to the art glass community. The environmental concerns are well justified, but should be scientifically proven before action is taken against these companies. If the concerns are justified, then gradual regulations should be implemented so as not to cripple these important manufacturers. Without these manufacturers, the art glass community would be put out of business, and the public deprived of beautiful art work for years to come.
545	853	Amy	Provost	amyprovost@gmail.com		Oregon	Please consider legislation that will help industries make their processes healthier. I am a Portland resident and mother of a small child. I love Portland and the diversity of its commerce and industry and I believe there is a way to maintain that why keeping the air clean and healthy for our residents. I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition, Neighbors for Clean Air and the revisions to the proposed temporary rules submitted by Chris Winter and Mark Riskedahl
546	854						Just a reminder that your job as the Oregon DEQ is to protect the environment and health of the people of OREGON. It's obvious from these comments that Bullseye has sent out a press release to their customers worldwide asking them to lobby for their glass. Please value the health of the public over the pockets of industry and enact regulations that proactively protect Oregonians from known toxics. I believe the strictest temporary regulations possible should be put in place, rather than gambling with people's health during the research process. These regulations can be modified if comprehensive testing proves they are too restrictive. When dealing with known toxics isn't it better to err on the side of caution?
547	855	Grace	Phillips	Gdphill66@gmail.com	Illinois state university	Illinois	Please reconsider this rule as it is falsely being imposed upon bullseye glass company. From my understanding, the scientific evidence shows that the making of their green glass color IS NOT harmful to the environment. Please take a closer look at how their glass is made. I'm a beloved costumer and would hate to see a brilliant company go under due to lack of research and understanding of how their product is made. Please contact them again, as they can provide the scientific evidence necessary to show that their product isn't harmful to the environment. Thank you
548	856	Maureen	Melville	Melvilleglauber@msn.com	Melville Studio	Virginia	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
549	857	Cindy	Young	rocknrollschool@msn.com	EPAC	OR	I stand with EPAC
550	858	AA. Joshua	Baker	thevelowrench@gmial.com	East Portland Air Coalition	Oregon	Whereas air testing conducted by the Oregon Department of Air Quality, in October 2015 and March 2016, in the vicinity of Bullseye Glass in Southeast Portland, has confirmed that the glass company was the likely source of high levels of heavy metals pollution, I expect the temporary rules to require the cessation of all dangerous toxic emissions effective immediately. All furnaces employed in the manufacture of colored art glass should be outfitted with state of the art baghouse filtration systems before the art glass companies are permitted to continue to manufacture using dangerous materials recognized to be harmful to human health. This expectation that city residents be protected from exposure to these incredibly high levels of carcinogenic heavy metals should not be in dispute. Up to now the safety of the public has come second to the industries that have been allowed to put them at risk. This is a shameful disrespect to the well being of the people of Portland. Benchmark levels adopted to regulate toxic emissions should be the lowest standards of any State rather than an average or an arbitrary level. The Multnomah river valley is prone to atmospheric inversions that trap air pollution which is why the need for lower benchmark standards than in other communities. Clearly outlined and strictly imposed penalties need to be written into the temporary rules in order to enforce the benchmark standards.

551	859	Neile	Cooper	neilec@mail.com		NEW JERSEY	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
552	860	Linda	Prinsen	Lindaprinsen8@gmail.com	Eastside Portland Air Coalition	Oregon	DEQ needs to Act on behalf of it's citizenry. I am VERY concerned about the air quality and the general pollution in Portland, especially because For 35 years I have live d less than one-half mile from Bullseye. PLEASE take this as a vote for STRICTER conditions.
553	861	Cara	Humphries	c_humphries@sbcglobal.net	Cara Humphries Studio	Missouri	My name is Cara Humphries and I am a small art glass studio owner in Kansas City. I employee 3 people including myself. I am concerned that my industry and 1st amendment rights are about to take a huge and unnecessary blow due in large part to our election year fear mongering and hysteria. So I'd like to remind us all of some big picture facts. American manufacturing and industry have been decimated over the last few decades. One area where we are still working is in the fine arts. Here, in Kansas City we have numerous examples of how the arts industry has revitalized blighted urban areas or have kept people employed as other industries have moved over seas. Uroborus and Bullseye are both examples of the fine art industry providing employment opportunities. In fact they support industry all over the country. I rely heavily on their product in large part because it is made in America where I know there are environmental and employment standards in place. It is distressing to me to think I may have to purchase product from areas of the world where it has been documented that the powers that be do not care what they are doing to their citizens, much less the global community. Arts entrepreneurs here in Kansas City have always been progressive and responsive community leaders. Uroborous has shown similar responsiveness in voluntarily shutting down manufacturing to improve their emissions standards. This should be applauded and supported. Don't forget there is no documented scientific evidence supporting emissions concerns emanating from current manufacturing practices by these two companies. The only reason to shut down their manufacturing is to cave to election year irrationality. There are other big issues at stake here, free expression and religion. The arts have always been afforded protection by the federal courts as they are recognized bastions of our first amendment right to free expression. Stained glass has the long and well documented history of being the preeminent form of the expression of religious and social themes. The proof of this is in almost every religious building on this country. In allowing fear to override fact you will be responsible for the erosion of free expression, free religion, and American industry. Is this the history you want written about Oregon? I implore you to take a deep breath, look at the facts, and remember you are about to play a significant role in some big picture issues. Make it a positive one. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration, Cara Humphries Cara Humphries Studio L.L.C.
554	862	Nancy	Merryman	nmerryman@merrymanbarnesarchitects.com		Oregon	I love living in a manufacturing town. I do not want to banish industry, nor do I think that would solve our pollution problems. However, our sciences and technologies are coming of age now. Our former ignorance regarding the health effects of toxic pollutants that allowed them to disperse or "dilute" into the ecosystem has become completely unsustainable. There is no longer any meaningful excuse, particularly when appropriate containment technologies exist, to allow any industry, large or small, to continue to risk the health of anyone, anywhere. For quite some time now, in Oregon and elsewhere, lax or insufficient regulation and monitoring have favored industry. It is time to shift the balance and implement a truly health-based permitting and regulatory system. I would like to see that ethical obligation reflected and supported by the law. If smaller industries need financial help with compliance under stronger regulations, our legislators might consider offering tax credits or state/federally-managed low-interest loans. I am confident there are many creative, appropriate solutions to any financial burden stricter regulations might bring about. I am a 25-year resident of SE Portland living very close to Bullseye Glass Co. I stand with Eastside Portland Air Coalition, Neighbors for Clean Air and the revisions to the proposed temporary rules submitted by Chris Winter and Mark Riskedahl.
555	863						Protect the public, not polluters.
556	864	Viki	Keating	viki@keatingproductions.com		MD	Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules.
557	865	Ellen	Hanley	ellenpoppy@aol.com	none	Oregon	Please make any future changes in air quality regulations based on firm, peer reviewed science and not on hysteria.
558	866	Selma	Craft	selmafc@gmail.com		Oregon	Thank you for allowing the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed temporary rule. I fully support the Eastside Portland Air Coalition and the comments and proposals made by its members. Sincerely, Selma Craft
559	867						Just a reminder that your job as the Oregon DEQ is to protect the environment and health of the people of OREGON. It's obvious from these comments that Bullseye has sent out a press release to their customers worldwide asking them to lobby for their glass. Please value the health of the public over the pockets of industry and enact regulations that proactively protect Oregonians from known toxics. I believe the strictest temporary regulations possible should be put in place, rather than gambling with people's health during the research process. These regulations can be modified if comprehensive testing proves they are too restrictive. When dealing with known toxics isn't it better to err on the side of caution?
560	868						Just a reminder that your job as the Oregon DEQ is to protect the environment and health of the people of OREGON. It's obvious from these comments that Bullseye has sent out a press release to their customers worldwide asking them to lobby for their glass. Please value the health of the public over the pockets of industry and enact regulations that proactively protect Oregonians from known toxics. I believe the strictest temporary regulations possible should be put in place, rather than gambling with people's health during the research process. These regulations can be modified if comprehensive testing proves they are too restrictive. When dealing with known toxics isn't it better to err on the side of caution?
561	869	Renee	Brachfeld	kesem@verizon.net		District of Columbia	I implore you not implement the proposed temporary rules limiting metals emissions from small colored art glass manufacturers. I am deeply concerned with environmental quality, and a lover of the Portland, Oregon, area. But these proposed temporary rules are not in any way helpful. I am also a glass artist who uses Bullseye glass almost exclusively in my work. I understand that Bullseye Glass is already working closely with the environmental agencies to be sure that they are being good environmental citizens. Bullseye glass has a long history of responsible operation. I stand with Bullseye Glass in its efforts to continue operations as a responsible citizen of the social and business community of Portland, Oregon. Regulatory decisions must be based on science, not political issues. A leading scientist, Dr. William LaCourse of Alfred University, has said Bullseye's furnaces do not produce toxic chromium. We urge DEQ to rely on science and fact, and not to rush to impose these poorly written and misdirected rules. Implementation of these rules will force Bullseye to severely curtail production, and to reduce its workforce if not to close its factory altogether. There is no critical health reason to implement these rules, and the lives of Oregon citizens will not in any way be improved. Thank you for your willingness to consider reason.
562	870	Ana Helena	DeCastro	anahelena.lmt@gmail.com		OR	I stand with EPAC.