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Committees
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 17 May '05

17 May '05

I'm sending this out on behalf of Linda Shuster. - Jonathan --------------------- Below is a list of MVCAC committees as of today. These are not set in stone, and others are welcome to join a committee. However, resignation by those listed is not permitted. Convenor - Duane Nichols Treasurer - Deb Fulton Secretary - Linda Shuster Education/Outreach/Media Committee - Cindy O'Brien, Karen Woodfork, Sandy Cress, Jim Evans Speaker's Bureau - Larry H., Deb Fulton, Bill Wonderlin, Jim Kotcon, Larry Schwab Legal Committee - Bill Wonderlin, Duane Nichols, Jim Kotcon Monitoring (air quality) Committee - Karen Woodfork, Larry Schwab, Dennis Groce Longview Committee - Jarrett Jamison, Paula Hunt Executive Committee (for dealing with emergency issues) - current and former convenors: Duane Nichols, Paula Hunt, Bill Wonderlin, Jim Kotcon, Linda Shuster

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Longview FAA letter *soon* (and talking points)
by Pj Hunt 16 May '05

16 May '05

Hi Everyone, The deadline is *SOON* (on or before May 18th) to write a letter to the FAA asking them 1.) for a complete study and an Environmental Impact Statement because Longview's stack is too high and Longview will impact pilot visibility, ect; and 2.) to request a public hearing in the Morgantown area on this issue. Here is the address and the fax number (I could not find an e-mail address for this guy): Attn: Robert P. Alexander, Specialist Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region Office 1 Aviation Plaza-AEA-520 Jamaica, NY 11434 fax: 718-995-5693 Subject: Morgantown (WV) Hart Field Airport, Aeronautical Study No. 2004-AEA-3067-OE Please contact me if you want more details. Thanks to you all! Paula (CALP Committee)

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MVCAC meetings.
by Duane330＠aol.com 16 May '05

16 May '05

Greetings........ WVU graduation exercises are now behind us; now is the time for a "new beginning", as Yogi Berra would say. The Committees and various activities of MVCAC are encouraged to ramp up and be active over the coming months of very good weather. We expect our Secretary Linda Shuster to distribute information on our Committees to you shortly. OUR NEXT GENERAL MEETING IS SET FOR MONDAY, JUNE 13TH AT 7 PM. It will likely be at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Patterson Drive. Let's keep up our good momentum and add some acceleration, as a physicist would say, relatively speaking. I'm off with Sue to the South for a few days of vacation. Best regards, Duane Nichols

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Mega Morgantown & Fort Martin as the 13th dirtiest coal-fired power plant in America
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 15 May '05

15 May '05

Hi, I'm resending this message on behalf of James Evans. He was concerned that when he originally sent out the message that it may not have reached everyone because it lacked a subject line. The original message included an attachment that I have put on a site where it can now be downloaded. - Jonathan From James Evans: Hello everyone Those of you who may be interested, the following program about Morgantown will to be broadcasted on West Virginia Public Broadcasting (NPR): Mega Morgantown Monday, May 16 at 3:30 pm & 9 pm By Emily Hughes The north central city of Morgantown, home to West Virginia University, is growing by leaps and bounds. It could soon outdistance other major metropolitan areas and become the state's largest city. While some area leaders see this as a positive development, there are issues that concern others. Obviously, this growth will impact the total environmental picture including our air. Also, I heard a report yesterday on NPR that mentioned Fort Martin as the "13th dirtiest coal-fired power plant in America. A search on NPR's web site came up suspiciously blank. But found the story on the Environmental News Service (ENS) site: http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/may2005/2005-05-11-10.asp [ The original attached report can now be downloaded from http://cheat.org/Members/foc/mvcac/Dirty-Kilowatts.pdf - Jonathan ] James Evans - MVCAC

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Fwd: [hw-issues] Lexington Herald Leader
by daves＠labyrinth.net 15 May '05

15 May '05

> > >May. 14, 2005 > >Pollution producers > >Clean up power plants before building more > >The administrations in Frankfort and Washington boost "clean coal" >technologies for increasing the supply of electricity and the demand for coal. > >But as long as Kentucky has eight of the nation's dirtiest power plants, >it's hard to want new ones. > >Even if the new generators are dramatically cleaner, they'll still >pollute. And when the power is intended for export to other states, it >gets even harder to justify damaging Kentuckians' health to make >electricity that Kentuckians don't need. > >That's one point to draw from "Dirty Kilowatts: America's Most Polluting >Power Plants," by the Environmental Integrity Project >(www.environmentalintegrity.org). > >Another point: Kentucky power plants are cleaner than just a few years >ago. Too bad the Bush administration wants to ease the pressure to keep >improving. > >The report considered data from the nation's largest power plants, those >producing more than 2 million megawatt hours. It analyzed four kinds of >pollution -- sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, mercury and carbon dioxide >-- that contribute to smog and soot, put a brain-damaging toxin into the >environment and contribute to global warming. > >The dirtiest plants produce 14 percent of the nation's power but a much >higher proportion of the pollution. > >Kentucky has 15 power plants producing more than 2 million megawatt hours. >Eight were among the top 50 producers of at least one of the pollutants. A >sign of progress, only two in Kentucky -- TVA's Paradise and Shawnee power >plants -- were among the 50 largest producers of nitrogen oxides or NOx. >The others avoided this blacklist because they were required to invest >more than $1 billion in better NOx controls, which had the added benefit >of providing hundreds of good-paying construction jobs. > >The best way to make way for the next generation of coal-fired power >plants is for the Bush and Fletcher administrations to insist on cleaning >up the ones we already have. > > > > >John Blair > >800 Adams Avenue >Evansville, IN 47713 >812-464-5663 > >In accordance with title 17 U. S. Code, Section 107, this material is >distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior general >interest in receiving similar information for research and educational >purposes. > > >---------- >Yahoo! Groups Links > * To visit your group on the web, go to: > * > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hw-issues/>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hw-issues/ > > * > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > * > <mailto:hw-issues-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe>hw-issues-unsubscribe(a)yahoogroups.com > > * > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the > <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>Yahoo! Terms of Service.

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Re: [MVCAC] MVCAC interested in hosting a water stop for Deckers Half Marathon?
by Sandra Cress 13 May '05

13 May '05

Paula, thanks for saying "logo." I totally forgot that I was supposed to be creating a logo. Oops. I will get on that. Others are welcome to come up with ideas. Sandy

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Fw: Re: [MVCAC] Some Alcon information]
by JandMSaab＠labyrinth.net 13 May '05

13 May '05

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <freesource(a)cheat.org> To: <JandMSaab(a)labyrinth.net> Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 12:00 PM Subject: [Fwd: Re: [MVCAC] Some Alcon information] > Hello, I think you intended your message to go to mvcac(a)cheat.org, so > please resend it to that address .. easy mistake to happen > > Thank-you very much for participating on the mvcac list! > > Jonathan >

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Urgent opportunity
by Duane330＠aol.com 13 May '05

13 May '05

Dear friends. You have a rare and limited opportunity to comment to the WV Division of Air Quality regarding a proposed Cement Batch Plant on Bakers Ridge Road, within about one-fourth mile of US 119 North (Pt. Marion Road). The dust to be discharged will likely be rich in silica, known to cause silicosis which is not unlike coal miners respiratory disease (pneumoconiosis). There are also links to lung cancer. A public meeting in Morgantown would be useful, in my opinion. If you can mail comments directly to the DAQ, address shown below by Saturday noon, that should work OK. Or, you have two other options: (a) you can FAX a letter on Monday to 304-926-0478, or (b) you can send me your letter by email and I will enclose it in my overnight packet which I will be mailing on Saturday at noon, or FAX one for you on Monday. Duane Nichols, _duane330(a)aol.com_ (mailto:duane330@aol.com) , 599-8040. See the following details.......... be sure to mention the "Alcon Concrete Batch Plant" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Notice 009661, April 8, 2005, Morgantown Dominion Post. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the general public that Alcon, LLC has submitted a General Permit request to the WV DEP, Division of Air Quality, to construct a Concrete Batch Plant located near Morgantown. This plant is expected to begin operation on or about the 1st of August 2005. This Plant is estimated to have the potential to discharge 32.48 tons per year of particulate matter (PM) and 14.79 tons per year of particulate matter smaller than 10 microns (PM-10). All written comments must be received by the DAQ within thirty (30) days, i.e. by May 8, 2005. In the event this is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the comment period is extended until 5 pm on the following regularly scheduled business day. The Director may elect to hold a public meeting based upon the comments received. Only those written comments relevant to air quality issues will be considered. WV DEP Division of Air Quality Permitting Section 601 57th Street Charleston, WV 25304 Telephone: 304-926-0499, ext. 1227. FAX: 304-926-0478 Note: Comments must be received by mail or FAX by 5 pm on Monday, May 9th.

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Some Alcon information
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 13 May '05

13 May '05

During part of this Monday's meeting I was reading Alcon, LLC's Baker's Ridge Facility site information that Duane had brought. One thing I found interesting is that Alcon, LLC is a subsidiary of the J. F. Allen Company. This is the same company that is presently having its Pond Lick Mountain Quarry Valley Fill Permit being appealed by very concerned citizens because Shaver's Fork, one of the famed tributaries running into the Cheat, could be adversely effected. There was just a public hearing about this matter at DEP headquarters this May 10-11. There's more information about this at http://www.shaversfork.org/projects.htm and http://www.varegion.org/var/conservation/PondLickMt.shtml . Next, I observed that they have a website at http://jfallenco.com that boasts about their new division, Alcon Planning & Consulting. If you drive up I-68 you may notice a large billboard for them, their website explains "Our offices are conveniently located off the I-68 Pierpont Road exit at the intersection of North Pierpont and Canyon Roads." Look at http://www.jfallenco.com/APC.htm for all the details about their qualified staff which they say come "with many years of experience preparing site design specifications and environmental permits associated with commercial developments, construction and mining." I think it would be a great idea to get a small group of MVCAC individuals together to have a meeting with them or perhaps to invite them to our meeting. Let's discuss this at the next meeting, unless someone wants to do this earlier. People were wondering what the concrete from the plant will be used for? Their site gives some clues. They are involved in major highway construction, major building construction, and the manufacturing of the associated products such as asphalt, block, brick, concrete, and limestone. At http://www.jfallenco.com/projects.htm are photos of some of their projects Their most recent product is Eco-Blocks, see http://www.eco-block.com/ .*** <http://www.eco-block.com>* That still doesn't provide an exact answer, but you can use your imagination .. University structures, Pastureland Parkway? The Baker's Ridge facility presents an interesting issue. Perhaps I was reading incorrectly, but in the final total analysis, the environmental control effectiveness was 70% in relation to emitted particulates. 99.9% would be a better percentage if this facility is going to be located in its present location. I'm hoping the Environmental division of J. F. Allen here in Morgantown will be interested in answering this and many other questions. Jonathan p.s. Then there is the issue of noise pollution, buses and mixer trucks sharing the same road, road destruction, maybe Alcon, LLC will rebuild it?

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by James Wayne Evans 12 May '05

12 May '05

Hello everyone Those of you who may be interested, the following program about Morgantown will to be broadcasted on West Virginia Public Broadcasting (NPR): Mega Morgantown Monday, May 16 at 3:30 pm & 9 pm By Emily Hughes The north central city of Morgantown, home to West Virginia University, is growing by leaps and bounds. It could soon outdistance other major metropolitan areas and become the state's largest city. While some area leaders see this as a positive development, there are issues that concern others. Obviously, this growth will impact the total environmental picture including our air. Also, I heard a report yesterday on NPR that mentioned Fort Martin as the "13th dirtiest coal-fired power plant in America. A search on NPR's web site came up suspiciously blank. But found the story on the Environmental News Service (ENS) site: http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/may2005/2005-05-11-10.asp The report referenced is attached as a pdf file. James Evans - MVCAC _____ This mailbox protected from junk email by MailFrontier Desktop from MailFrontier, Inc. http://info.mailfrontier.com

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