A company wishing to build hazardous-waste facilities in Pennsylvania must meet certain "siting criteria," such as distance from water supply and the presence of wetlands, as well as meet technical criteria such as emission levels.
When we discussed siting an incinerator in the community, Dow didn't want to do any explaining of the environmental issues.
Wheelabrator also acquired the right to site its refuse plants at some Waste Management landfills, which Mr. Montrone said eases siting problems for the facilities.
They had a good eye for siting.
In some of the more sparsely populated areas of the Western states there are virtually no siting difficulties.
"Florida State's commitment to build an academic structure for the new center made a big difference" in the siting decision, said NSF Assistant Director David A. Sanchez.
Fifteen states have submitted siting proposals, he said.
But then there is the diplomatic teaser that, if they are as mustard-keen as they appear to secure the siting of this worthy institution on home turf, it would be a tall order to expect to be granted a countryman as the first president into the bargain.
The Senate has approved the siting resolution, but the House only has until April 7 to take action.