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Old 07-15-2020, 11:25 AM
 
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Hey all, looking at buying a home in the Westminster/Thornton area as I just love it there, but did come across someone mentioning the contamination from the Rocky Flats Plant back in the day. After reading up on it, I feel better about it as it seems very minimal but I need to due my due diligence as I do have some health issues that may make me more susceptible to cancers and such.

Any info about how this does/does not currently affect these areas would be greatly appreciated!
I recommend reading the book, “Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats” by Kristen Iverson.
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Old 08-06-2020, 12:12 PM
 
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Default I recommend it too...

Unfortunately, I came across this book at a Jeffco library, where it was being taken out of circulation and sold. It was less than five years old, and in perfect condition. Somebody in library admin (or higher up) had decided that it wasn't of value...
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Old 08-06-2020, 12:22 PM
 
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Unfortunately, I came across this book at a Jeffco library, where it was being taken out of circulation and sold. It was less than five years old, and in perfect condition. Somebody in library admin (or higher up) had decided that it wasn't of value...
Yes, the library patrons.

Books that aren't checked out are chucked out.
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Old 08-06-2020, 02:49 PM
 
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I recommend reading the book, “Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats” by Kristen Iverson.
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Unfortunately, I came across this book at a Jeffco library, where it was being taken out of circulation and sold. It was less than five years old, and in perfect condition. Somebody in library admin (or higher up) had decided that it wasn't of value...
Not to worry, the book is available as an eBook at the Jefferson County Library:

Full Body Burden by Kristen Iversen ebook
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Old 08-22-2020, 08:30 PM
 
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Yes, the library patrons.

Books that aren't checked out are chucked out.
This isn't Barnes & Noble, stocking the shelves with bestsellers to maximize their numbers. As is the county's own public library, they need to develop and maintain a good stock of books relating to local history and places. No other library has any reason to do that, and they won't. In a growing region like this, local history offers a way for residents to explore and understand their homes. Jeffco Libraries used to understand this, but they've gone off in another direction: cookbooks, self-help, graphic novels, disposable content that's freely available on the net.

Books in the reference section don't circulate, but they shouldn't be thrown away, either.
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Old 07-05-2021, 02:27 PM
 
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Default Health-conscious residents of Boulder… what’s your take on Rocky Flats?

Something to be concerned about? I just learned about it and can’t get a good picture with all the propaganda out there.
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Old 07-05-2021, 03:27 PM
 
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Something to be concerned about? I just learned about it and can’t get a good picture with all the propaganda out there.
Hello. I've merged your new post with our long-running thread on this topic which has good info from our local residents in the area.
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Old 07-05-2021, 04:11 PM
 
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I have no opinion,moved to Denver in August '71 and retired and left in1988.There always has been a controversy about Rocky Flatt's,we lost our 30 year old completely healthy with no bad habits to a brain tumor,also our realtor and also a male party at my wife's work.
This was in 1989.
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Old 07-05-2021, 08:41 PM
 
Location: We_tside PNW (Columbia Gorge) / CO / SA TX / Thailand
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I have no opinion,moved to Denver in August '71 and retired and left in1988.There always has been a controversy about Rocky Flatt's,we lost our 30 year old completely healthy with no bad habits to a brain tumor,also our realtor and also a male party at my wife's work.
This was in 1989.
Colorado (and NM) has naturally occuring high concentrations of Uranium in soils. Higher UV exposure is another Colorado risk. Statistically, Cancer is not abnormal high because many places have equally high risks due to water / pollution / industrial contamination / foods / diet / activity level.

My country school in Colorado has lost over 50% of my classmates from all kinds of catastrophies and causes. Mostly cancer, from age 11 to current (pre-age 65). By High School graduation I had lost 5 of 22 classmates.

Rocky Flats has been decommissioned for many yrs (since 1989). All my friends who worked there are still alive and none have had cancer or known health related problems from exposure in that job. https://www.westword.com/news/rocky-...topic-11437949

On the other hand... Colorado farmers (working 16 hrs / day in a dust cloud and with chemicals) have not fared so well.

I grew up farming in Colorado, under power lines, and spent 30+ yrs working in a hazardous chemical night shift environment to afford to farm, and driving diesel tractors, cars, trucks for over 50 yrs. I'm toast (but no health problems yet, maybe by this time tomorrow.)
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Old 07-06-2021, 06:45 AM
 
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Has there been any records of the contamination making it's way to Boulder?
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