22 Quotes by Steve Owens

We don't believe that it will be necessary to have any strict controls or mandates.

The Phoenix metro area has had 127 consecutive days without rain. We are again experiencing the same type of weather pattern that has persisted over the last few months. These conditions continue to exacerbate our underlying air quality problems.

We've never really seen anything like what we've gone through this season.

This was a dangerous, uncontrolled reaction because the magnesium particles were spilling out of the dumpster and releasing gas. If our inspectors hadn't intervened, this dangerous conduct could well have led to a serious fire or explosion.

There have been many tons of hazardous air pollutants that have been released into the air and breathed into the lungs of Arizona citizens over the last 12 years. They should have been regulated and were not.

Everything helps. It took us a long time to get into this fix. It will take a long time to get out of it.

At this point, we don't have any reason to believe there has been any impact on the groundwater.

Flagstaff has been engaged for some time in long-term water sustainability planning efforts. Flagstaff has been working to identify a reliable water supply for the future, and this loan will enable the city to acquire the properties it has identified to meet its need.

It's troubling. It means the public and environmental protection agencies like us will have less information about toxic substances being released into our environment.