Reply #7: What you know and what is proven unfortunately is different

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I worked for the Nez Perce Tribe for some years on this issue. I agree with you, most are aware in the area. However being aware and having the evidence to support it has always been the issue. DOE and other federal agencies have denied such problems exist or they have belittled the impact of Hanford on the ecosystem.

One big issue we dealt with was fish consumption. For years the DOE and others refused to take into account the fish consumption of the Tribes around Hanford. Fish sample studies were based on non-Tribal consumption which is 10 to 50 times less than that of Tribal peoples.