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Examples of GIS Projects. Rhodes College Urban Studies Selected Slides. Memphis Defense Depot. By Amanda Abrams December 2002. The Question. Is the Memphis Defense Depot a traditional environmental justice concern, and Can it be addressed as a political issue?.
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Examples of GIS Projects Rhodes College Urban Studies Selected Slides
Memphis Defense Depot By Amanda Abrams December 2002
The Question • Is the Memphis Defense Depot a traditional environmental justice concern, and • Can it be addressed as a political issue?
Concerned Citizens Committee • Formed by Doris and Kenneth Bradshaw • About 500 members • Organized to address threat of Defense Depot on surrounding area • Unanswered deaths is a motivation
Contaminated Site? • Contaminates did seep through into residential areas • Drainage Ditches that flow from Depot • Possibility of inaccurate records • 1954-1970s toxic substances handled and buried
Highly Populated with Minorities? • Almost 100% African-American population • African-American 97.54% • White 2.27% • Other .19%
Industrial and Residential Area? Memphis Defense Depot
City Council Janet Hooks
Cypress Creek Ryan Parry April 2002
Results • Industrial Sites • Race • Schools • Politicians
Bellevue Landfill • Chandler Demolition Co. • Buckman Labs • Velsicol • Buckeye Technologies • Creotox Chemicals