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[Fwd: [fom] Officials announce new $800 million coal-to-gasoline plant]
by Regina Hendrix 28 Jul '08

28 Jul '08

Read it and weep. Your tax money will contribute to this effort. Regina

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Re: [EC] Bush at Greenbrier next Thursday to Speak about Coal
by Jim Sconyers 28 Jul '08

28 Jul '08

more at http://www.wvcoal.com/content/view/366/58/ Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ----- Original Message ---- From: Regina Hendrix <regina1936(a)verizon.net> To: Jim Sconyers <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com> Cc: Bill Price <bill.price(a)sierraclub.org>; Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>; ec(a)osenergy.org; Bill DePaulo <william.depaulo(a)gmail.com>; Karen Grubb <kgrubb(a)fairmontstate.edu>; Mike Price <greyhawkwv(a)Verizon.net>; Sandra Cress <sandra.cress(a)gmail.com>; Allan Tweddle <allantweddle(a)msn.com>; Autumn <blisssister(a)hotmail.com>; Barbara Fallon <brbr_fallon(a)yahoo.com>; Beth Little <blittle(a)citynet.net>; Dave Saville <daves(a)labyrinth.net>; Duane Nichols <duane330(a)aol.com>; Jim Kotcon <jkotcon(a)wvu.edu>; Kate Stone <klastone(a)cisunix.unh.edu>; Matt Keller <matt.keller(a)wvwild.org>; Paul Wilson <pjgrunt(a)lycos.com>; Rory McIlmoil <rorygep(a)gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 10:18:30 AM Subject: Re: Bush at Greenbrier next Thursday to Speak about Coal http://www.shopfloor.org/tag/west-virginia-coal-association/ See above. It says he will speak at 10:25 on Thursday. It also mentions a Scouts activity on the North Portico. I suspect this will insure he will be late. Jim Sconyers wrote: > Can anyoe find out details - times, etc.? > > Jim Sconyers > jim_scon(a)yahoo.com > 603.969.6712 > > Remember: Mother Nature bats last. > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Bill Price <bill.price(a)sierraclub.org> > To: Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>; Jim Sconyers > <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: Regina Hendrix <regina1936(a)verizon.net>; ec(a)osenergy.org; Bill > DePaulo <william.depaulo(a)gmail.com>; Karen Grubb > <kgrubb(a)fairmontstate.edu>; Mike Price <greyhawkwv(a)Verizon.net>; > Sandra Cress <sandra.cress(a)gmail.com>; Allan Tweddle > <allantweddle(a)msn.com>; Autumn <blisssister(a)hotmail.com>; Barbara > Fallon <brbr_fallon(a)yahoo.com>; Beth Little <blittle(a)citynet.net>; > Dave Saville <daves(a)labyrinth.net>; Duane Nichols <duane330(a)aol.com>; > Jim Kotcon <jkotcon(a)wvu.edu>; Kate Stone <klastone(a)cisunix.unh.edu>; > Matt Keller <matt.keller(a)wvwild.org>; Paul Wilson <pjgrunt(a)lycos.com>; > Rory McIlmoil <rorygep(a)gmail.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 4:01:16 PM > Subject: RE: Bush at Greenbrier next Thursday to Speak about Coal > > We just found out about this. If you guys want to organize something, > I can see if coalfield groups want to plug into it. > > > > Bill Price, Sierra Club EJ Program > 922 Quarrier Street, Suite 304 > Charleston , WV 25311 > Phone 304-342-3182 > Cell 304-389-8822 > Fax 304-342-3183 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Jonathan Rosenbaum [mailto:freesource@cheat.org] > *Sent:* Saturday, July 26, 2008 3:40 PM > *To:* Jim Sconyers; Bill Price > *Cc:* Regina Hendrix; ec(a)osenergy.org; Bill DePaulo; Karen Grubb; Mike > Price; Sandra Cress; Allan Tweddle; Autumn; Barbara Fallon; Beth > Little; Dave Saville; Duane Nichols; Jim Kotcon; Kate Stone; Matt > Keller; Paul Wilson; Rory McIlmoil > *Subject:* Re: Bush at Greenbrier next Thursday to Speak about Coal > > > > Last year at the CTL Conference > (http://www.clean-coal.info/drupal/2007ctlconference) Bill Price from > Environmental Justice was involved with putting together an organized > protest that included a fly-over. Maybe he already has put together > something for the annual Coal Conference. I am adding him to this thread. > > Interesting to note that the interim President of WVU will be a > speaker, too, along with Bush, but no real surprise. > > -Jonathan > > Jim Sconyers wrote: > > We gotta be there! Can you come to the Greenbrier to protest against > Bush energy "policy," clean coal, coal, nuclear, ... and FOR clean > green energy? > > Does anyone have the schedule to know what time W is to be there? > > Can someone post this on friendly websites? > > > > Jim Sconyers > jim_scon(a)yahoo.com <mailto:jim_scon@yahoo.com> > 603.969.6712 > > Remember: Mother Nature bats last. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Regina Hendrix <regina1936(a)verizon.net> > <mailto:regina1936@verizon.net> > To: ec(a)osenergy.org <mailto:ec@osenergy.org> > Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 8:46:22 PM > Subject: [EC] [Fwd: Re: [fom] Bush Heading to WV to Speak about Coal] > > Oh, Oh, we don't need this. > > > > -----Inline Message Follows----- > > Subject: joy of joys....can we go protest??????? > To: Daniel Chiotos <trouserdude(a)gmail.com <mailto:trouserdude@gmail.com>> > > Daily Mail Business Editor > > President George W. Bush will speak at the West Virginia Coal > Association's annual meeting next Thursday at The Greenbrier Resort, > White House spokesman Blair Jones said today. > > "The president will talk about overall energy issues and the > importance of clean coal technologies and nuclear power technologies," > Jones said. > > Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, said > today, "We're so very honored that the President has chosen to come to > West Virginia and to the West Virginia Coal Association's meeting as > an opportunity to talk about energy and the needs we have and the > important part that West Virginia coal miners and coal mines play in > this nation's energy picture." > > The meeting will be July 31 through Aug. 3. Also scheduled to speak: > > * West Virginia University Interim President Peter Magrath. > > * Michael Morris, president and chief executive officer of American > Electric Power. > > * Jim Boyd of John T. Boyd Co. will discuss coal markets. John T. Boyd > Co. is a mining consulting company. > > * Hal Quinn, senior vice president of the National Mining Association, > will talk about national issues relating to coal. > > * Randy Huffman, secretary of the state Department of Environmental > Protection. > > * Homer Hickam, one of the original Rocket Boys and author of the > recently released book, "Red Helmet." > > Contact writer George Hohmann at busin...(a)dailymail.com > <http://dailymail.com/News/statenews/contact/ohfvarff+qnvylznvy+pbz+return=/…> > or 348-4836. > > > > Malyka Knapp-Smith > 907 Scenic Drive > Charleston WV 25311 > > Power Vote Pledge for Clean & Just Energy - Sign It! > www.seac.org/pledge <http://www.seac.org/pledge> > > Support the Coal River Wind Campaign - Sign It! > http://www.coalriverwind.org/?page_id=28 > > Sí Se Puede - Obama 08 > > > > > > -- > Cheers, > Daniel Chiotos > SEAC Appalachia Organizer > 1615 Franklin Ave , Apt D > Charleston , WV , 25311 > (304)886-3389 > {www.seac.org <http://www.seac.org/>} > > Support the Coal River Wind Campaign - Sign It! > http://www.coalriverwind.org/?page_id=28 > > > Power Vote Pledge for Clean & Just Energy - Sign It! > {www.seac.org/pledge <http://www.seac.org/pledge>} > > > "We may be poor but we are not for sale" > -Great Song > > > > > -- > My URL: myspace.com/coalriverpaul <http://myspace.com/coalriverpaul> > > > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > Here we go again, our health and mountains on the drawing board. > > On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 5:38 PM, Daniel Chiotos <danny(a)seac.org > <mailto:danny@seac.org>> wrote: > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *Malyka Knapp-Smith* <mknappsmith(a)yahoo.com > <mailto:mknappsmith@yahoo.com>> > Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 6:19 PM > Subject: joy of joys....can we go protest??????? > To: Daniel Chiotos <trouserdude(a)gmail.com <mailto:trouserdude@gmail.com>> > > Friday July 25, 2008 > > President George W. Bush headed to West Virginia > > He will speak about importance of coal in national energy future > > by George Hohmann > <http://dailymail.com/News/statenews/contact/ohfvarff+qnvylznvy+pbz+return=/…> > > Daily Mail Business Editor > > President George W. Bush will speak at the West Virginia Coal > Association's annual meeting next Thursday at The Greenbrier Resort, > White House spokesman Blair Jones said today. > > "The president will talk about overall energy issues and the > importance of clean coal technologies and nuclear power technologies," > Jones said. > > Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, said > today, "We're so very honored that the President has chosen to come to > West Virginia and to the West Virginia Coal Association's meeting as > an opportunity to talk about energy and the needs we have and the > important part that West Virginia coal miners and coal mines play in > this nation's energy picture." > > The meeting will be July 31 through Aug. 3. Also scheduled to speak: > > * West Virginia University Interim President Peter Magrath. > > * Michael Morris, president and chief executive officer of American > Electric Power. > > * Jim Boyd of John T. Boyd Co. will discuss coal markets. John T. Boyd > Co. is a mining consulting company. > > * Hal Quinn, senior vice president of the National Mining Association, > will talk about national issues relating to coal. > > * Randy Huffman, secretary of the state Department of Environmental > Protection. > > * Homer Hickam, one of the original Rocket Boys and author of the > recently released book, "Red Helmet." > > Contact writer George Hohmann at busin...(a)dailymail.com > <http://dailymail.com/News/statenews/contact/ohfvarff+qnvylznvy+pbz+return=/…> > or 348-4836. > > > > Malyka Knapp-Smith > 907 Scenic Drive > Charleston WV 25311 > > Power Vote Pledge for Clean & Just Energy - Sign It! > www.seac.org/pledge <http://www.seac.org/pledge> > > Support the Coal River Wind Campaign - Sign It! > http://www.coalriverwind.org/?page_id=28 > > Sí Se Puede - Obama 08 > > > > > > > -- > Cheers, > Daniel Chiotos > SEAC Appalachia Organizer > 1615 Franklin Ave , Apt D > Charleston , WV , 25311 > (304)886-3389 > {www.seac.org <http://www.seac.org/>} > > Support the Coal River Wind Campaign - Sign It! > http://www.coalriverwind.org/?page_id=28 > > > Power Vote Pledge for Clean & Just Energy - Sign It! > {www.seac.org/pledge <http://www.seac.org/pledge>} > > > "We may be poor but we are not for sale" > -Great Song > > > > > -- > My URL: myspace.com/coalriverpaul <http://myspace.com/coalriverpaul> > > > > > >

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Re: [EC] Bush at Greenbrier next Thursday to Speak about Coal
by Jim Sconyers 28 Jul '08

28 Jul '08

Can anyoe find out details - times, etc.? Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ----- Original Message ---- From: Bill Price <bill.price(a)sierraclub.org> To: Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>; Jim Sconyers <jim_scon(a)yahoo.com> Cc: Regina Hendrix <regina1936(a)verizon.net>; ec(a)osenergy.org; Bill DePaulo <william.depaulo(a)gmail.com>; Karen Grubb <kgrubb(a)fairmontstate.edu>; Mike Price <greyhawkwv(a)Verizon.net>; Sandra Cress <sandra.cress(a)gmail.com>; Allan Tweddle <allantweddle(a)msn.com>; Autumn <blisssister(a)hotmail.com>; Barbara Fallon <brbr_fallon(a)yahoo.com>; Beth Little <blittle(a)citynet.net>; Dave Saville <daves(a)labyrinth.net>; Duane Nichols <duane330(a)aol.com>; Jim Kotcon <jkotcon(a)wvu.edu>; Kate Stone <klastone(a)cisunix.unh.edu>; Matt Keller <matt.keller(a)wvwild.org>; Paul Wilson <pjgrunt(a)lycos.com>; Rory McIlmoil <rorygep(a)gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 4:01:16 PM Subject: RE: Bush at Greenbrier next Thursday to Speak about Coal We just found out about this. If you guys want to organize something, I can see if coalfield groups want to plug into it. Bill Price, Sierra Club EJ Program 922 Quarrier Street, Suite 304 Charleston , WV 25311 Phone 304-342-3182 Cell 304-389-8822 Fax 304-342-3183 ________________________________ From:Jonathan Rosenbaum [mailto:freesource@cheat.org] Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 3:40 PM To: Jim Sconyers; Bill Price Cc: Regina Hendrix; ec(a)osenergy.org; Bill DePaulo; Karen Grubb; Mike Price; Sandra Cress; Allan Tweddle; Autumn; Barbara Fallon; Beth Little; Dave Saville; Duane Nichols; Jim Kotcon; Kate Stone; Matt Keller; Paul Wilson; Rory McIlmoil Subject: Re: Bush at Greenbrier next Thursday to Speak about Coal Last year at the CTL Conference (http://www.clean-coal.info/drupal/2007ctlconference) Bill Price from Environmental Justice was involved with putting together an organized protest that included a fly-over. Maybe he already has put together something for the annual Coal Conference. I am adding him to this thread. Interesting to note that the interim President of WVU will be a speaker, too, along with Bush, but no real surprise. -Jonathan Jim Sconyers wrote: We gotta be there! Can you come to the Greenbrier to protest against Bush energy "policy," clean coal, coal, nuclear, ... and FOR clean green energy? Does anyone have the schedule to know what time W is to be there? Can someone post this on friendly websites? Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ----- Original Message ---- From: Regina Hendrix <regina1936(a)verizon.net> To: ec(a)osenergy.org Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 8:46:22 PM Subject: [EC] [Fwd: Re: [fom] Bush Heading to WV to Speak about Coal] Oh, Oh, we don't need this. -----Inline Message Follows----- Subject: joy of joys....can we go protest??????? To: Daniel Chiotos <trouserdude(a)gmail.com> Daily Mail Business Editor President George W. Bush will speak at the West Virginia Coal Association's annual meeting next Thursday at The Greenbrier Resort, White House spokesman Blair Jones said today. "The president will talk about overall energy issues and the importance of clean coal technologies and nuclear power technologies," Jones said. Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, said today, "We're so very honored that the President has chosen to come to West Virginia and to the West Virginia Coal Association's meeting as an opportunity to talk about energy and the needs we have and the important part that West Virginia coal miners and coal mines play in this nation's energy picture." The meeting will be July 31 through Aug. 3. Also scheduled to speak: * West Virginia University Interim President Peter Magrath. * Michael Morris, president and chief executive officer of American Electric Power. * Jim Boyd of John T. Boyd Co. will discuss coal markets. John T. Boyd Co. is a mining consulting company. * Hal Quinn, senior vice president of the National Mining Association, will talk about national issues relating to coal. * Randy Huffman, secretary of the state Department of Environmental Protection. * Homer Hickam, one of the original Rocket Boys and author of the recently released book, "Red Helmet." Contact writer George Hohmann at busin...(a)dailymail.com or 348-4836. Malyka Knapp-Smith 907 Scenic Drive Charleston WV 25311 Power Vote Pledge for Clean & Just Energy - Sign It! www.seac.org/pledge Support the Coal River Wind Campaign - Sign It! http://www.coalriverwind.org/?page_id=28 Sí Se Puede - Obama 08 -- Cheers, Daniel Chiotos SEAC Appalachia Organizer 1615 Franklin Ave , Apt D Charleston , WV , 25311 (304)886-3389 {www.seac.org} Support the Coal River Wind Campaign - Sign It! http://www.coalriverwind.org/?page_id=28 Power Vote Pledge for Clean & Just Energy - Sign It! {www.seac.org/pledge} "We may be poor but we are not for sale" -Great Song -- My URL: myspace.com/coalriverpaul -----Inline Attachment Follows----- Here we go again, our health and mountains on the drawing board. On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 5:38 PM, Daniel Chiotos <danny(a)seac.org> wrote: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Malyka Knapp-Smith <mknappsmith(a)yahoo.com> Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 6:19 PM Subject: joy of joys....can we go protest??????? To: Daniel Chiotos <trouserdude(a)gmail.com> Friday July 25, 2008 President George W. Bush headed to West Virginia He will speak about importance of coal in national energy future by George Hohmann Daily Mail Business Editor President George W. Bush will speak at the West Virginia Coal Association's annual meeting next Thursday at The Greenbrier Resort, White House spokesman Blair Jones said today. "The president will talk about overall energy issues and the importance of clean coal technologies and nuclear power technologies," Jones said. Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, said today, "We're so very honored that the President has chosen to come to West Virginia and to the West Virginia Coal Association's meeting as an opportunity to talk about energy and the needs we have and the important part that West Virginia coal miners and coal mines play in this nation's energy picture." The meeting will be July 31 through Aug. 3. Also scheduled to speak: * West Virginia University Interim President Peter Magrath. * Michael Morris, president and chief executive officer of American Electric Power. * Jim Boyd of John T. Boyd Co. will discuss coal markets. John T. Boyd Co. is a mining consulting company. * Hal Quinn, senior vice president of the National Mining Association, will talk about national issues relating to coal. * Randy Huffman, secretary of the state Department of Environmental Protection. * Homer Hickam, one of the original Rocket Boys and author of the recently released book, "Red Helmet." Contact writer George Hohmann at busin...(a)dailymail.com or 348-4836. Malyka Knapp-Smith 907 Scenic Drive Charleston WV 25311 Power Vote Pledge for Clean & Just Energy - Sign It! www.seac.org/pledge Support the Coal River Wind Campaign - Sign It! http://www.coalriverwind.org/?page_id=28 Sí Se Puede - Obama 08 -- Cheers, Daniel Chiotos SEAC Appalachia Organizer 1615 Franklin Ave , Apt D Charleston , WV , 25311 (304)886-3389 {www.seac.org} Support the Coal River Wind Campaign - Sign It! http://www.coalriverwind.org/?page_id=28 Power Vote Pledge for Clean & Just Energy - Sign It! {www.seac.org/pledge} "We may be poor but we are not for sale" -Great Song -- My URL: myspace.com/coalriverpaul

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Re: [EC] WV Gazette Article on Trail and Path
by Jim Sconyers 28 Jul '08

28 Jul '08

Check this out for a hilarious look at the deadly serious energy crisis. http://nozzlerage.com/ Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last.

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Re: [EC] USACE Pub. Notice 2007-134-GAU
by Regina Hendrix 28 Jul '08

28 Jul '08

Thank you, Margaret. I wondered why those lists starting showing up in the Corps mailings. Margaret Janes wrote: > Hi Regina - Once we get through the oral arguments in the 4th circuit it > will be several months to the decision - perhaps early 2009. Until that > time WVDEP will issued SMCRA and NPDES permits - Chambers decision will have > no direct influence on that. In order to start mining, however, companies > generally will need to build sediment ponds first and they can't do that > without a 404 permit. At this point because a few months ago Judge Chambers > ordered the Corps to notify us immediately if they issue permits - we know > what is issued pretty much in real time. You may also have noticed that the > Corps is now issuing weekly notices on what individual permits they are > issuing (after violating regulations on notification for many years). So if > the Corps issues permits between now and the decision we could add them to > the Chambers case. There are now 14 mines involved in the case in one way > or the other. Margaret > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Regina Hendrix [mailto:regina1936@verizon.net] > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 3:22 PM > To: Margaret Janes > Cc: All of FOM list; ec(a)osenergy.org > Subject: USACE Pub. Notice 2007-134-GAU > > Margaret, I just got the Corps' notice on a project at the Muddlety > Surface Mine No. 1, pending permit number S-3004-07, in Nicholas County > on Muddlety Creek, a tributary of the Gauley. They also reference the > NPDES Permit WV1022229. Every time I get one of these notices I'm > traumatized. > > I've added the FOM list and Sierra Club's energy committee as cc's > because I'm probably not the only one who'd like an update on our case > in the 4th Circuit. > > Also, I'm hoping you will give us a short update on where this project > on the Gauley stands, i.e., is this project on hold until we get a > decision in the 4th Circuit? (They mention proposed Valley Fills 1 and > 2.) In this instance would the NPDES permit be on hold also? > > Thanks, once again, for sharing your knowledge of these proposed and > accomplished criminal acts. > > Regina Hendrix > > > > > >

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Bush at Greenbrier next Thursday to Speak about Coal
by Jim Sconyers 27 Jul '08

27 Jul '08

We gotta be there! Can you come to the Greenbrier to protest against Bush energy "policy," clean coal, coal, nuclear, ... and FOR clean green energy? Does anyone have the schedule to know what time W is to be there? Can someone post this on friendly websites? Jim Sconyers jim_scon(a)yahoo.com 603.969.6712 Remember: Mother Nature bats last. ----- Original Message ---- From: Regina Hendrix <regina1936(a)verizon.net> To: ec(a)osenergy.org Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 8:46:22 PM Subject: [EC] [Fwd: Re: [fom] Bush Heading to WV to Speak about Coal] Oh, Oh, we don't need this. -----Inline Message Follows----- Subject: joy of joys....can we go protest??????? To: Daniel Chiotos <trouserdude(a)gmail.com> Daily Mail Business Editor President George W. Bush will speak at the West Virginia Coal Association's annual meeting next Thursday at The Greenbrier Resort, White House spokesman Blair Jones said today. "The president will talk about overall energy issues and the importance of clean coal technologies and nuclear power technologies," Jones said. Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, said today, "We're so very honored that the President has chosen to come to West Virginia and to the West Virginia Coal Association's meeting as an opportunity to talk about energy and the needs we have and the important part that West Virginia coal miners and coal mines play in this nation's energy picture." The meeting will be July 31 through Aug. 3. Also scheduled to speak: * West Virginia University Interim President Peter Magrath. * Michael Morris, president and chief executive officer of American Electric Power. * Jim Boyd of John T. Boyd Co. will discuss coal markets. John T. Boyd Co. is a mining consulting company. * Hal Quinn, senior vice president of the National Mining Association, will talk about national issues relating to coal. * Randy Huffman, secretary of the state Department of Environmental Protection. * Homer Hickam, one of the original Rocket Boys and author of the recently released book, "Red Helmet." Contact writer George Hohmann at busin...(a)dailymail.com or 348-4836. Malyka Knapp-Smith 907 Scenic Drive Charleston WV 25311 Power Vote Pledge for Clean & Just Energy - Sign It! www.seac.org/pledge Support the Coal River Wind Campaign - Sign It! http://www.coalriverwind.org/?page_id=28 Sí Se Puede - Obama 08 -- Cheers, Daniel Chiotos SEAC Appalachia Organizer 1615 Franklin Ave, Apt D Charleston, WV, 25311 (304)886-3389 {www.seac.org} Support the Coal River Wind Campaign - Sign It! http://www.coalriverwind.org/?page_id=28 Power Vote Pledge for Clean & Just Energy - Sign It! {www.seac.org/pledge} "We may be poor but we are not for sale" -Great Song -- My URL: myspace.com/coalriverpaul -----Inline Attachment Follows----- Here we go again, our health and mountains on the drawing board. On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 5:38 PM, Daniel Chiotos <danny(a)seac.org> wrote: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Malyka Knapp-Smith <mknappsmith(a)yahoo.com> Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 6:19 PM Subject: joy of joys....can we go protest??????? To: Daniel Chiotos <trouserdude(a)gmail.com> Friday July 25, 2008 President George W. Bush headed to West Virginia He will speak about importance of coal in national energy future by George Hohmann Daily Mail Business Editor President George W. Bush will speak at the West Virginia Coal Association's annual meeting next Thursday at The Greenbrier Resort, White House spokesman Blair Jones said today. "The president will talk about overall energy issues and the importance of clean coal technologies and nuclear power technologies," Jones said. Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, said today, "We're so very honored that the President has chosen to come to West Virginia and to the West Virginia Coal Association's meeting as an opportunity to talk about energy and the needs we have and the important part that West Virginia coal miners and coal mines play in this nation's energy picture." The meeting will be July 31 through Aug. 3. Also scheduled to speak: * West Virginia University Interim President Peter Magrath. * Michael Morris, president and chief executive officer of American Electric Power. * Jim Boyd of John T. Boyd Co. will discuss coal markets. John T. Boyd Co. is a mining consulting company. * Hal Quinn, senior vice president of the National Mining Association, will talk about national issues relating to coal. * Randy Huffman, secretary of the state Department of Environmental Protection. * Homer Hickam, one of the original Rocket Boys and author of the recently released book, "Red Helmet." Contact writer George Hohmann at busin...(a)dailymail.com or 348-4836. Malyka Knapp-Smith 907 Scenic Drive Charleston WV 25311 Power Vote Pledge for Clean & Just Energy - Sign It! www.seac.org/pledge Support the Coal River Wind Campaign - Sign It! http://www.coalriverwind.org/?page_id=28 Sí Se Puede - Obama 08 -- Cheers, Daniel Chiotos SEAC Appalachia Organizer 1615 Franklin Ave, Apt D Charleston, WV, 25311 (304)886-3389 {www.seac.org} Support the Coal River Wind Campaign - Sign It! http://www.coalriverwind.org/?page_id=28 Power Vote Pledge for Clean & Just Energy - Sign It! {www.seac.org/pledge} "We may be poor but we are not for sale" -Great Song -- My URL: myspace.com/coalriverpaul

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WV Gazette Article on Trail and Path
by Regina Hendrix 27 Jul '08

27 Jul '08

July 25, 2008 Power line projects moving foward CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- As a decision is expected this week on one huge power line, West Virginia residents are learning about the next transmission project in the pipeline. By Ken Ward Jr. <http://www.wvgazette.com/News/contact/xjneq+jitnmrggr+pbz+return=/News/2008…> Staff writer [cnImage] Download detailed maps of the proposed PATH routes <http://wvgazette.com/News/200807240459> [cnImage] What do you think? Click here to leave a comment. <http://wvgazette.com/comments?build=yes&ContID=200807240460> CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- As a decision nears on one huge power line across northern West Virginia, plans are taking shape for another high-voltage transmission line from Charleston to Martinsburg. Later this week, the state Public Service Commission is scheduled to announce its ruling on the $1.3 billion Trans-Allegheny Interstate Project, or TrAIL. That 500-kilovolt-transmission line runs from southwestern Pennsylvania, across northern West Virginia into Virginia. And last week, developers began a series of "open house" meetings to discuss the Potomac-Appalachian Transmission Highline, being promoted as PATH. That line would run 290 miles from near the John Amos power plant outside St. Albans to a substation proposed southeast of Frederick, Md. Allegheny Energy proposed the TrAIL project, and PATH is a joint venture between Allegheny and American Electric Power. Supporters say that these projects are needed so the nation's aging electricity grid can continue to provide cheap and reliable power to big Eastern cities and their growing suburbs. But TrAIL has - and PATH is almost certain to - draw intense opposition from West Virginians who fear huge power lines and towers will mar scenic views, lower their property values, and continue what they say is an environmentally damaging reliance on coal-fired electricity. "The Sierra Club will be monitoring this issue closely, and we expect to be involved when the application is filed with the PSC; however a final decision will likely be made at that time," said Jim Kotcon, a spokesman for the group. "A lot may depend on the precedents set in the TrAIL case, as that could revise our opportunities for effectively influencing the outcome." Under state law, the PSC must decide if the TrAIL project "will economically, adequately and reliably contribute to meeting the present and anticipated requirements for electric power of the customers served" and if it is "desirable for present and anticipated reliability of service for electric power for its service area or region." Commissioners must also decide if the project "will result in an acceptable balance between reasonable power needs and reasonable environmental factors." As originally proposed, the West Virginia portion of TrAIL would run about 114 miles through six counties, from north of Morgantown, through Monongalia, Preston and Tucker counties, and then across Grant, Hardy and Hampshire counties into Virginia. Commissioners have set Saturday as their deadline for issuing a ruling in the case.

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USACE Pub. Notice 2007-134-GAU
by Regina Hendrix 27 Jul '08

27 Jul '08

Margaret, I just got the Corps' notice on a project at the Muddlety Surface Mine No. 1, pending permit number S-3004-07, in Nicholas County on Muddlety Creek, a tributary of the Gauley. They also reference the NPDES Permit WV1022229. Every time I get one of these notices I'm traumatized. I've added the FOM list and Sierra Club's energy committee as cc's because I'm probably not the only one who'd like an update on our case in the 4th Circuit. Also, I'm hoping you will give us a short update on where this project on the Gauley stands, i.e., is this project on hold until we get a decision in the 4th Circuit? (They mention proposed Valley Fills 1 and 2.) In this instance would the NPDES permit be on hold also? Thanks, once again, for sharing your knowledge of these proposed and accomplished criminal acts. Regina Hendrix

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Re: [EC] Hildebrand and Opekiska Hydroelectric Projects
by James Kotcon 27 Jul '08

27 Jul '08

I would very much like to look it over. The City of Morgantown is interested in this as a "green power " project. If they cqn meet Low Impact Hydropower Institue guidelines, we should consider supporting the project. JBK >>> Regina Hendrix <regina1936(a)verizon.net> 07/27/08 2:45 PM >>> I got an envelope from San Francisco yesterday that contains a July 11 letter from a consulting firm called Devine Tarbell & Associates, Inc. (For some reason they sent it to San Fran instead of WV Chapter.) The stated purpose of the letter is to: "1. Notify interested governmental agencies, local governments, tribal governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals of the upcoming licensing proceedings; and "2. Request your help in identifying existing, relevant and reasonably available information related to the Hildebrand and Opekiska Project areas. There are maps and other information attached and they are asking that the questionnaire be completed and returned withing 30 days. (The letter is dated Jul 11). Someone please let me know who on Energy Committee should receive this so I can get this in the mail tomorrow. Regina 304-343-5211 _______________________________________________ EC mailing list EC(a)osenergy.org http://osenergy.org/mailman/listinfo/ec

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Hildebrand and Opekiska Hydroelectric Projects
by Regina Hendrix 27 Jul '08

27 Jul '08

I got an envelope from San Francisco yesterday that contains a July 11 letter from a consulting firm called Devine Tarbell & Associates, Inc. (For some reason they sent it to San Fran instead of WV Chapter.) The stated purpose of the letter is to: "1. Notify interested governmental agencies, local governments, tribal governments, non-governmental organizations and individuals of the upcoming licensing proceedings; and "2. Request your help in identifying existing, relevant and reasonably available information related to the Hildebrand and Opekiska Project areas. There are maps and other information attached and they are asking that the questionnaire be completed and returned withing 30 days. (The letter is dated Jul 11). Someone please let me know who on Energy Committee should receive this so I can get this in the mail tomorrow. Regina 304-343-5211

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