Trenton, NJ -- Clean Water Action called today for expedited progress in making the community whole and a rigorous review of a proposed Natural Resource Damages Settlement between NJDEP and the BASF Corporation at the Ciba Geigy Toms River Superfund Site announced hours ago. "A more tragic story of the poisoning of a community would be hard to find. The damage done can never be wholly undone. Nothing will bring back the children who died or alleviate the pain endured by those stricken with cancer, their families and the community, but we must do better," said Janet Tauro, an Ocean County resident and Clean Water Action NJ Board Chair. "Given the dirty deeds of Ciba Geigy and past government failures, the people of Toms River and downstream communities deserve more both on and off site when it comes to cleanup, preservation and protection from future harm. A required first step is meaningful public engagement, more than just written comment, during the public comment period for this proposed settlement."