Shipments of mine waste started arriving at the East Mission Flats repository Monday, after a top Superfund official endorsed a plan to store 40,000 truckloads of soil tainted with heavy metals in the Coeur d’Alene River’s floodplain. Mathy Stanislaus expressed confidence in the repository’s ability to protect groundwater during a conference call with reporters. But he also said an “early warning system” will be installed to address concerns about potential contamination during floods. Additional monitoring wells at the repository will alert officials if metals start leaching into the groundwater/Becky Kramer, SR. More here.

• Monday Poll: 70% of the 60 respondents said they have a friend or loved one who is suffering or has suffered from breast cancer, including two who fighting the disease themselves. Full results here.