A toxic waste disposal site has been proposed by a national corporation for the Brown River

Mountain Indian Reservation in Northern Colorado

Many tribal members oppose this plan. However, many tribal members favor this plan because of the

jobs and income it will bring to the tribal area with a 65 percent unemployment rate. What are the

short term and long term factors to be considered in making the decision to accept or not accept

the waste? Critically analyze the complex and competing social, environmental, and economic

interests in developing a corporate hazard mitigation and restoration project. Consider all

critical factors from an environmental, safety and economical view point.