An abandoned underground storage tank from an old gasoline station has been detected in a community. Chemical compounds have been leaking from this tank, which is near the water table providing the community its well water. Concerned about health effects of several of the chemicals in their water, the community has contracted you to do a risk assessment. How would you define the problem? At the outset, you are charged with convening stakeholders to guide the process. Who might the key stakeholders be, and how might they contribute to your strategy for planning and carrying out the risk assessment? What type of policy alternatives might be considered?
Please review chapter 6 and 27 before answering this question. Please be sure to refer to the book, notes, websites and peer-reviewed articles. The original response should be at least 350 words.
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