Flaws in Wicomico health impact report listed by Johns Hopki

questions have been raised regarding a health impact assessment performed by the county health department. it’s in relationto the ten-house poultry operation — expected to be built on northwest road. 47 a-b-c’s lili zheng joins us live in the studio tonight — with more on the genesis of — and details surrounding these concerns — lili? david — this is a copy of the letter sent from johns hopkins’ center for a liveable future — also known as the c-l-f. now this health impact assessment — was done to examine the potential health impact of the proposed poultry project — which has already gained building permit approval. the c-l-f claims the wicomico county health department listed them as a stakeholder organization in the assessment — but — the c-l-f says they were not a stakeholder — and were never made aware of the report. still — they examined it — and say they have concerns. they say the research questions used to guide the report were very narrow — and there was not enough research done into air and water quality — along with potential increases in insect populations. now according to the county planning and zoning commission — the project has not received a permit to occupy the houses. the c-l-f admits — a new assessment is not required to gain this kind of permit. but — they have concerns — should the county choose to pursue. 09:28 if the county allows the process to move forward based on the findings of this health impact assessment, then they’re really sending a message to the residents that they’re really willing to rely on a highly flawed health impact assessment in order to make their zoning decision 49 now what c-l-f is suggesting — is for the state to get involved and work with the county. from there — they would like to identify an independent and trained group — to perform a new h-i-a. we have reached to out to multiple sources at the health department tonight — for a comment. so far — no response. david — alright, thank you lili. 47 a-b-c’s lili zheng reporting live in studio with us tonight. now