Cast of Characters

William Burroughs - Director of State Public Health Department, stuffy, believes that containment of tailing piles eliminated chance of any future problems, attests that sickness in community is not from water quality but from poor healthcare

Ben Cartright - Chair of Silver County Chamber of Commerce, regional economist, member of Forest Management Planning Team, and dedicated to atracting business to the region and diversifying the economic and industrial base of the local economy

Abigail Fisher - Member of Silver Area Network for the Environment, resident of Vermillion, pro-Superfund designation

Elaine Green - Superfund Community Involvement Coordinator for EPA, member of Forest Management Planning Team, rational and calm, dedicated to cleaning up toxics in the region

Abby Horn - Professor of Regional Planning, Vermillion University, advocate of SmartPlan and open space policies for the region

Megan Lee Jones - Wildlife biologist, member of Forest Management Planning Team, former water resource manager for Silver County, resigned to form Slippery Toxics Action Community, feisty, thorough in research, advocate of poor in community

Rachel LeBaron - President of Trout Lake Homeowners Association, worried about potential decline of property values and loss of tourism if lake is designated a Superfund

Lucy Lucky - Member of Silver County Historic Society and Tourism Board, passionate about preserving the character of the region

Jake Millhouse - Mayor of Silver Cliff, former president of MH Mining, grandson of Joshua Millhouse, developer on the side, tends to skirt issues

Mike Mills - Forest Ranger, US Forest Service, fighting to preserve the natural amenities in the forested areas, but understands the tensions between preservation and using the land.

Walt Minick - Representative from the Timber Industry, a burly old-timer with libertarian values, he wants to preserve the timber industry, some would call him a "flannel-shirted redneck" but he has an open mind

Jose Rodriguez - Spokesperson for Hispanic Alliance, resident of Slippery Creek, eager to make a difference

Maria Sanchez - Hispanic resident in Slippery Creek, distrusts government, considers herself and her community victims of discrimination and environmental racism

Chip Wheeler - President of Vermillion Chamber of Commerce, interested in bringing new technology start-ups to the region and making the region the next Silicon Valley

Carla Cordero - Chicana activist from Silver Cliff, well-educated and outspoken advocate for the Spanish-speaking community

Bobby Cross - Former mine worker, old-timer with a firey temper, views Mayor Millhouse as a money-grabber

Jack Dover - Leader of the Silver County Libertarian Movement, feels we have a constitutional and God-given right to be free from government control and manipulation, feels that there should be no growth or zoning restrictions

Mark D’Zine - Planner for Silver County, very practical, wishes to restore and refurbish aging areas of town to attract newcomers

Dustin Elliot - Silver Homes, Inc.

John Fowler - Professor of Natural Resource Management, Vermillion University, and member of Forest Management Planning Team

Jay Jacobs - Representative from Pure Nature, feels the environment should be preserved at all costs, radical in his views but deeply understanding of the residents' concerns

George McDaniels - Former mine worker, supporter of Mayor Millhouse for his admission of his mistakes

Martha Moore - Silver Cliff council member, political rival to Mayor Millhouse, very strong in her opinions

Dick Taylor - A Silver County real estate developer and a member of the local Libertarian movement, feels that he should be able to develop where and however he pleases, feels that decisions shold be left up to market decision-making

Ted Thompson - Spokesperson for No More Transportation Bottlenecks, advocate for public transportation and vehicle restrictions in the region

Joshua Millhouse - Founder of MH Mining Co. in early 1900s

Pascal Raffia / Pascal Cartias - Conflict Resolution Professionals