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More DEP misdeeds
by Regina Hendrix 12 May '08

12 May '08

See this site: http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=1920

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Fwd: TAKE ACTION: No Dirty Coal Fuels in the Defense Authorization Bill!
by Paul Wilson 07 May '08

07 May '08

This is BIG. Another way for the Coal-To-Liquids crowd to get a foot in the door via Defense appropriates. Please send your letter. Also you will have to send it separately to Rockefeller but there are instructions on how to cut and paste your message in his email system. thanks, paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alice McKeown <Alice.McKeown(a)sierraclub.org> Date: Tue, May 6, 2008 at 4:04 PM Subject: TAKE ACTION: No Dirty Coal Fuels in the Defense Authorization Bill! To: COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS(a)lists.sierraclub.org Take Action: No Dirty Fuels in the Defense Authorization Bill Not satisfied with resounding losses last year, coal-to-liquids proponents are now trying to tack incentives for their dirty fuels onto the Defense Authorization bill. Coal-to-liquids, or liquid coal, would cause double the global warming pollution as conventional transportation fuels and would dramatically increase destructive coal mining in our nation. These proponents are also taking aim at "Section 526," a provision in the recently passed energy bill that prohibits federal agencies from spending taxpayer dollars on purchasing contracts for dirty fuels that would increase global warming pollution. Tell Congress to reject incentives for liquid coal and to preserve section 526! https://secure2.convio.net/sierra/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction… - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS list, send any message to: COAL-CAMPAIGN-ALERTS-signoff-request(a)LISTS.SIERRACLUB.ORG Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975

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FW: The Herald-Mail ONLINE: Allegheny unsure where power line will be
by Grubb, Karen 06 May '08

06 May '08

________________________________ From: Michael Lippe [mailto:mjlippe@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:26 AM To: Grubb, Karen Subject: The Herald-Mail ONLINE: Allegheny unsure where power line will be mjlippe(a)aol.com sent you the following story from The Herald-Mail ONLINE <http://www.herald-mail.com/> : Comments: Follow up to my email this morning. Cheers. ________________________________ 05/02/2008 Allegheny unsure where power line will be Some worry that project will threaten environmentally and historically significant areas WASHINGTON COUNTY - The specific path of a high-voltage transmission line that will run from southeast West Virginia to Frederick County, Md., might not be determined until the end of this year, an Allegheny Power spokesman said Wednesday. You can view the full story here <http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=192705&format=htm l> .

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PSC AND CAD RESPONSE TO SIERRA CLUB FOIA REQUEST
by William DePaulo via YouSendIt 06 May '08

06 May '08

Hello from William, Message from william.depaulo(a)gmail.com:<br><br>1128 PAGES FROM PSC AND 647 FROM CAD You have 1 file(s) called <a href='http://download.yousendit.com/9EFC56FA59BF5FB4'>SIERRA FOIA REQUEST.zip</a> from william.depaulo(a)gmail.com waiting for download. You can click on the following link to retrieve your file. The link will expire in 14 days and will be available for 500 number of downloads.. Link: http://download.yousendit.com/9EFC56FA59BF5FB4 Do not reply to this automatically-generated email. If you have any questions, please email us at paidsupport(a)yousendit.com ----- File too big for email? Try YouSendIt at http://www.yousendit.com YouSendIt 1919 So. Bascom Avenue, 3rd Floor Campbell, CA, 95008

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FW: Michael Lippe; Allegheny Power Transmission Lines
by Grubb, Karen 05 May '08

05 May '08

FYI. What is our status? ________________________________ From: MJLippe(a)aol.com [mailto:MJLippe@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 10:05 PM To: Grubb, Karen Cc: mdavis(a)hsc.wvu.edu; brbr_fallon(a)yahoo.com; jkotcon(a)wvu.edu; pjgrunt(a)lycos.com; william.depaulo(a)gmail.com Subject: Re: Allegheny Power Transmission Lines Hi Karen, Its me again, from Shepherdstown. I guess we are in the end game now with regard to TrAIL. I was appalled by the PSC Staff's change of position. Basically selling out a principled draft order for a few dollars and jobs. In response, I have written to the PSC, and am attaching a copy of that letter. I am hoping the Sierra Club will continue its fight against TrAIL. I feel I have done about as much as I can, which included going to Moorefield and testifying, donating to the WV Sierra chapter, and writing letters. The main purpose of this letter to you, however, is to ask whether the Club is planning on joining or leading the fight against PATH. I really hope so. As you know, Allegheny is now actively looking at alternative routes in both West Virginia and Maryland. I have already had 2 letters published in Maryland papers (the Baltimore Sun and Frederick News-Post) alerting Maryland readers to the potential danger of PATH to Antietam National Battlefield, and I am writing to the Hagerstown newspaper shortly about a misleading article they just published about PATH. However, what is needed is a campaign on the order of the very persuasive one you wagered with the technical data to support the lack of need for this line as well as the environmental damage that will ensue. By the way, we have 2 eagles and 3 eaglets currently nesting at the National Conservation Training Center here in Shepherdstown, and a dedicated group of online watchers who would be very likely to join a national outcry against any routing that would remotely disturb the eagles! Hoping for a positive response. Sincerely, Michael Lippe In a message dated 10/22/2007 7:50:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kgrubb(a)fairmontstate.edu writes: This is the contact information on our Treasurer for questions on your gift. Chapter Treasurer Mary Davis, 599-6384, mdavis(a)wvu.edu We are making progress on fundraising and have identified several expert witnesses, so we are feeling positive at present. As for an intervention on PATH, that would be up to the Sierra Club and whether we would have the funding to mount another intervention after this one for TrAIL Co. It will also depend on how this intervention goes. To my knowledge Path has not yet applied to the PSC. If TrAIL is defeated, I think it would be easier to stop PATH. Here are the public hearings on TrAIL. Since those of us from this area will probably not make the hearing in Moorefield, it could be helpful for you to recruit people from your area to go to that hearing. 1. On October 23, 2007, at 1:30 pm and again at 6:30 pm, in the Erickson Alumni Center, West Virginia University, Fine Arts and Patteson Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia. 2. On October 24, 2007, at 1:30 pm and again at 6:30 pm, in the Reception Room, 1"' Floor, Taylor County Senior Citizens, Inc., at the intersection of US Routes 119 and 250 South in Grafton, West Virginia. 3. On October 29, 2007, at 1:30 pm and again at 6:30 pm, in the Spruce Room, Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center, Route 32 North, Canaan Valley, Davis, West Virginia. 4. On October 30, 2007, at 1:30 pm and again at 6:30 pm, in the Conference Room, South Branch Inn, 1500 US Route 220 North, Moorefield, West Virginia. 5. On November 28 and 29, 2007, beginning at 9:00 am on both days, in the HMC Hearing Room, Public Service Commission Building, 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, West Virginia. Thank you, Karen ________________________________ From: MJLippe(a)aol.com [mailto:MJLippe@aol.com] Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 11:34 AM To: Grubb, Karen Cc: jkotcon(a)wvu.edu; brbr_fallon(a)yahoo.com Subject: Re: Allegheny Power Transmission Lines Dear Karen, Sorry for the delay on this. I am in the process of instructing my Donor Advised Fund, the Michael Lippe Charitable Fund to send you a check for $250.00. They may want to contact the West Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club concerning certain details. Could you give me the chapter's phone number and the person with whom they should talk, in case they have to do this? Thanks! I should tell you that with regard to PATH, I have written to our Congresswoman, Shelly Moore Capito, who responded by saying that she forwarded my letter of concern to the WV PSC. I have also talked with the Antietem National Battlefield Director (across the Potomac River in Maryland), who said that they had mobilized and were fighting the proposed PATH route in Maryland and through their national offices of the National Park Service and he seemed guardedly optimistic that at least the lines would not be put through the National Battlefield. The Jefferson County Planning Commission has also apparently weighed in with the WV PSC against the PATH proposal. You mentioned that you were going to contact your attorney, Bill DePaulo, about a possible intervention concerning PATH. I wondered if you had heard anything back from him. When I wrote to Allegheny Power, they responded that the final route had not been determined, so I am not sure whether that means that a formal application is still to be made or whether the application has been made, but everything is still in process. Thank you and please let me know how everything is going. Michael In a message dated 9/29/2007 1:50:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kgrubb(a)fairmontstate.edu writes: Michael, I will forward your question about including PATH in our intervention to our attorney, Bill DePaulo. I don't believe that PATH has been submitted to PSC yet, so I don't know if it can be brought up at the Intervention. Here is the fundraising information you requested. Karen This is a fight we cannot afford to lose. The expenses are many: expert witnesses who will substantiate these and related arguments, our travel to PSC meetings, educational materials, copying, faxing, and possibly extensive litigation. These are all beyond the West Virginia Chapter's funds. Thus far, we have secured some funds from National Sierra Smart Energy Solutions, and Environmental Law Program, the WV Highlands Conservancy, and private citizens. We are working with the Sierra Club Office of Foundations and Corporate Relations for additional funds. Expert witness costs alone can easily amount to tens of thousands of dollars. A donation from you will help protect West Virginia. For tax-deductible donations, please make checks payable to "The Sierra Club Foundation," and on the Memo line of the check write "WV Chapter." Do not write anything on the check about "Trail" or "Energy." The Sierra Club Foundation is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and gifts to The Foundation are tax-deductible under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Code. IRS regulations require that you retain a written acknowledgement from The Foundation to support your claim of a tax deduction. A receipt of your gift will be mailed to you shortly. The Foundation confirms that you received no goods or services in return for your gift. Please send your donation to: Sierra Club, West Virginia Chapter P. O. Box 4142 Morgantown, WV 26504 Be sure to include your return address so we can send you a tax-deductible receipt. Thank You. Barbara Fallon, WV Chapter, Energy Committee Chair Karen Grubb, WV Chapter, Conservation Chair ________________________________ From: MJLippe(a)aol.com [mailto:MJLippe@aol.com] Sent: Sat 9/29/2007 10:29 AM To: Grubb, Karen Cc: jkotcon(a)wvu.edu Subject: Re: Allegheny Power Transmission Lines Dear Karen, Thank you for this information. I am wondering whether it is possible for the Sierra Club to specifically include and make reference to both the PATH and TRAIL proposals in its testimony before the WV PSC. As well as the potential route going right through our National Conservation Training Center, which Senator Byrd worked so hard to get funded, it is also apparently going to go through Antietem Battlefield in Maryland, which would have a devastating impact on this well-protected national treasure. I agree with you 100% concerning the need for the companies to make a more compelling case on the need for this line in the first place. We are talking with the Jefferson County planning officials about this, but so far they are saying it is a State level matter, not something they will jump in on, which is too bad. Please advise where contributions for this fight should be sent. Thank you, Michael Lippe In a message dated 9/17/2007 12:39:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kgrubb(a)fairmontstate.edu writes: Yes PATH is the other southern line I was referring to. But since, as the attached email says, this line will go to New Jersey, it could go through Jefferson County. I believe the electric lines are up to the PSC, although if the local commission and your representatives in Charleston come out against it, that could carry some weight with PSC. Unfortunately, our governor mostly seems to favor the lines since that means WV will sell more coal. If NIETC if approved by Congress, what the states say may not matter, as the federal government would have the power of eminent domain. NIETC includes the whole top half of WV, and states north and east of it. This federal designation is what has given Allegheny and American Electric the impetus to propose these power lines. Karen: I think you are correct, the Allegheny TrAIL project was at first proposed as indicated, but has since been changed to the current more southern route. The other project to watch is the joint AE-AEP 765-kv line (PATH) from the John Amos plant near Charleston to somewhere in New Jersey. If TrAIL is approved, I suspect that PATH will be next. Furthermore, if the NIETC is approved, Jefferson County could easily be in the route for this or other lines. Hence, stopping TrAIL is important, even if this particular line is not in your back yard. JBK ________________________________ From: MJLippe(a)aol.com [mailto:MJLippe@aol.com] Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 9:09 AM To: Grubb, Karen Subject: Re: Allegheny Power Transmission Lines Dear Karen, I had first thought so myself, but now think that there must be two separate lines, TRAIL and PATH, so I googled Bedington, which is the electric substation near us mentioned in the 2006 Allegheny Power letter and found the following, http://www.alleghenyenergy.com/Newsroom/NewsReleases/2007/PJM_Bd_Approva l_0607.pdf, I am going to try and follow up this week to see where this stands with the local county planning commission. Do they have any jurisdiction over this, to your knowledge, or would it all be up to the WV Public Service Commission? You mentioned an NIETC. Do you know if this includes Jefferson and Berkeley Counties, I assume it does, and whether it includes anything that Allegheny wants to do anywhere in it? Thank you! Michael Lippe In a message dated 9/16/2007 7:25:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kgrubb(a)fairmontstate.edu writes: Dear Mr. Lippe, In looking at your attachment, I see it is dated March 6, 2006. I believe that the proposed route has been changed to the more southern route and no longer is planned to go through part of Maryland and Jefferson County. I have also heard that Allegheny Power is avoiding all federal lands along the route. http://www.marstellerclientarea.com/Trail_Map/TRAIL_Map_animation.html I will consult with our Energy Committee to see if they have more information I can give you. The actual eastern NIETC covers at least 2/3 of WV (Mid-Atlantic Area National Corridor includes counties in Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Virginia, and all of New Jersey, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.). The Allegheny TrAIL is the actual proposed route of one transmission line, with another being proposed much farther south in WV by American Electric Power. http://www.oe.energy.gov/DocumentsandMedia/4.26.07_National_Corridors.pd f The WV Sierra Club is fighting all additional power lines, regardless of where they are placed. We welcome your help and involvement. We are currently conducting a funding drive to collect money to pay for expert witness testimony for our intervention against Allegheny Power with the WV Public Service Commission. Karen Grubb WV Sierra Conservation Chair ________________________________ From: MJLippe(a)aol.com [mailto:MJLippe@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 10:02 PM To: Grubb, Karen Subject: Allegheny Power Transmission Lines Dear Ms. Grubb, There was a recent article in the Shepherdstown Chronicle about an Allegheny Power request for designation of a National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor to go through the Eastern Panhandle and Jefferson County, apparently quite near to where we live. Looking at the rough map on the proposal, which I downloaded at http://www.oe.energy.gov/DocumentsandMedia/allegheny.pdf, it appears that the corridor might go through the nearby National Conservation Training Center (where there is a pair of nesting bald eagles) and then cross the Potomac very near if not through Antietem National Battlefield Park. When I started to look this up, I quickly came to your site and the battle concerning the transmission lines being planned, apparently along another route, further to the South. I am assuming that the two corridors are not related, at least geographically, but am not sure and am wondering whether the Sierra Club has looked into the issues concerning the Eastern Panhandle corridor. Thank you for any light you can shed on this and any assistance you can provide in directing me in the right direction to try and find out more about all of this. Perhaps needless to say, we are quite worried about the implications of this proposal. Best regards, Michael Lippe

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Fwd: Story Ideas for May and the Summer
by Paul Wilson 01 May '08

01 May '08

fyi, put your thinking caps on!! paul ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Public NewsService Web Site <wvns(a)publicnewsservice.org> Date: Thu, May 1, 2008 at 11:01 AM Subject: Story Ideas for May and the Summer To: pjgrunt(a)gmail.com Hi all. Rob Ferrett here with West Virginia News Service. I'm looking to set up my radio story calendar for May, and to look for ideas for the summer in general, since that can be a slow, vacation-packed time for some people and groups! Also, if you have anything for next week, I'd love to get rolling on that--I'll have a day or two on the road, so if there's anything I can work ahead on, that would be great! Thanks-- Rob Ferrett West Virginia News Service 888-317-6705 --- To be removed from this list please send an e-mail to remove(a)publicnewsservice.org and put the word "remove" in the subject line. -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975

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Membership on energy committee
by Barbara Fallon 30 Apr '08

30 Apr '08

This Energy sub-committee for TrailCo and Path has worked very hard over these past two years to rally against the TrailCo proposed powerline. We have made significant inroads, but the work is not done. Moreover, the PATH project is looming. The EX Com is having a meeting during the weekend of May 9th in Lewisburg. I hope to be attending. We will have a full agenda of Sierra Club business that includes significant Energy Committee issues. I would like to report to the Ex Com a list of those committee members who are still able to serve on the energy sub-committee for TrailCo and Path. Moreover, I want to be able to tell them what each member will be doing for the sub-committee. So, I need to hear back from you by Thursday, May 8th with this information. I would prefer to hear back from you either way, that is, let me know if you can or cannot be on the committee. If you can be on the committee please let me know what function you are interested in filling (and there are many!!) Please let me know asap. Thank you, and thank you for the good work that you do. Barbara ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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TrAILCo Scheduling Order on Proposed Settlement
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 25 Apr '08

25 Apr '08

The PSC entered the attached scheduling order today requesting briefs on the proposed settlement order by May 16, replies by May 22 and a hearing on May 27 at 930 AM. -- William V. DePaulo, Esq. 179 Summers Street, Suite 232 Charleston, WV 25301-2163 Tel: 304-342-5588 Fax: 304-342-5505 william.depaulo(a)gmail.com www.passeggiata.com

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Envirobytes, US-EPA, Week ending April 18th
by Duane330＠aol.com 25 Apr '08

25 Apr '08

WEBSITE SHOWS REGION 3 ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND THEIR AIR QUALITY STATUS EPA’s Air Protection Division is presenting the region’s air quality data in an innovative way. Its public web site database now enables users of Google Earth mapping software to view an interactive map of electric utilities in region 3. After downloading google.earth software at _http://earth.google.com_ (http://earth.google.com/) (http://www.epa.gov/epahome/exitepa.htm) and fulfilling other conditions, the EPA Google Earth file data is provided at _http://www.epa.gov/reg3artd/divinfo/recentadditions.htm#egu-data_ (http://www.epa.gov/reg3artd/divinfo/recentadditions.htm#egu-data) . When opened, each electric utility is represented as a point on a map which, when clicked, reveals a chart showing the selected facility’s annual emissions of six major air pollutants. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NATIONAL EMISSIONS INVENTORY SYSTEM TO BE UPGRADED A new National Emissions Inventory System (NEIS) will be replacing the current version in October. The system allows states to report their most commonly found pollutants _(criteria pollutants)_ (http://www.epa.gov/air/urbanair/) , as well as the hazardous air pollutant emissions from all sources in their states. Data from the NEI are used for air dispersion modeling, regional strategy development, setting regulation, air toxics risk assessment, and tracking trends in emissions over time. For more information, go to _http://www.epa.gov/ttnchie1/net/neiwhatis.html_ (http://www.epa.gov/ttnchie1/net/neiwhatis.html) **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)

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fyi
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 24 Apr '08

24 Apr '08

A MODERATE, ENLIGHTENED CONSERVATIVE'S VIEW OF CHANGING ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES.... -- William V. DePaulo, Esq. 179 Summers Street, Suite 232 Charleston, WV 25301-2163 Tel: 304-342-5588 Fax: 304-342-5505 william.depaulo(a)gmail.com www.passeggiata.com

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Coal Profits
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 21 Apr '08

21 Apr '08

Arch Coal Nearly Triples Profit On Strong Demand, Higher Prices By *DONNA KARDOS* April 21, 2008 10:22 a.m. *Arch Coal* Inc. nearly tripled its first-quarter net income, driven by the skyrocketing price of coal amid strong growth in the company's central Appalachian and western bituminous operations. In addition, the coal producer raised its full-year earnings forecast, citing pricing gains and expectations for the coal markets, as Chairman and Chief Executive Steven F. Leer said the company "is strategically prepared to respond to evolving coal market dynamics." The coal producer posted net income of $81.1 million, or 56 cents a share, up from $28.7 million, or 20 cents a share, a year earlier. Revenue climbed 22% to $699.4 million. The mean estimates of analysts polled by Thomson Financial were for earnings of 46 cents a share on $687 million in revenue. Gross profit margin rose to 26.4% from 21.4%. The company sold 9.2% more coal than a year earlier, as average sales prices increased 9.7%. Operating margins jumped 57% to $3.32 a ton, driven by expanded margins in the company's central Appalachian and western bituminous operations. Looking ahead, Arch Coal raised its guidance for full-year earnings of $2.40 to $2.80 a share, up from its February forecast of $2 to $2.50. Analysts' latest expectations were $2.43. "Our raised guidance range reflects pricing gains in the international and domestic metallurgical coal marketplace, anticipated strong operating performances in our central Appalachian and western bituminous regions as well as continued solid execution in our Powder River Basin operations," Mr. Leer said. The company confirmed its prior forecast for 2008 sales volume of 135 million to 140 million tons, excluding coal purchased from third parties. Mr. Leer added, "Over the longer-term, Arch is well-positioned to supply affordable, reliable and vital energy to America for decades to come." Coal, whose price surge has already outrun those of crude oil and natural gas, began generating an even louder buzz in February as a rash of bad weather in China reduced its production globally. The recent run-up in fuel prices means higher costs for consumers and industries heavily dependent on electricity. But surging coal prices have also generally meant good times for miners such as Arch Coal. *Write to* Donna Kardos at donna.kardos(a)dowjones.com -- William V. DePaulo, Esq. 179 Summers Street, Suite 232 Charleston, WV 25301-2163 Tel: 304-342-5588 Fax: 304-342-5505 william.depaulo(a)gmail.com www.passeggiata.com

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[Fwd: Re: [fom] Washington Post: Stripping Mountains to Power D.C.]
by Regina Hendrix 20 Apr '08

20 Apr '08

Click on the link to the Wash. Post front page. Regina

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[Fwd: [fom] Washington Post: Stripping Mountains to Power D.C.]
by Regina Hendrix 20 Apr '08

20 Apr '08

See the Wash Post article attached, esp. the end of the article describing intimidation on the road to the Kayford site. There's ample evidence that the coal whores are inciting their employees to violence just in case the environmentalists should prevail in the May 13 appeal in the Fourth Circuit. The FOCCERs have shown up at rallies, prayer vigils, any kind of gathering and they're closely monitoring our websites, esp. the OVEC website. Regina

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[Fwd: [fom] Great Resource Website: Coal Swarm]
by Regina Hendrix 19 Apr '08

19 Apr '08

Good site to keep track of coal-fired power plants which have been proposed. Regina

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[Fwd: [fom] Rahall wins big conservation award (Gazette)]
by Regina Hendrix 19 Apr '08

19 Apr '08

I have to put this out so you can see how Rahall came off during the lobbying week. Those who were in the meeting with him went away insulted. He totally blew off his constituents. Regina

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LINK TO NEWS ARTICLES
by Regina Hendrix 19 Apr '08

19 Apr '08

Below is a link which is updated daily. If there's something in the Gazette or any other news source in the USA that is relevant to conservations issues, you'll find it here. http://www.ohvec.org/ovec_news.html Regina

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Fwd: Earth Day: Wear Blue to Vote for NO COAL
by Paul Wilson 18 Apr '08

18 Apr '08

Everybody seen this? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Architecture2030 <info(a)architecture2030.org> Date: Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 4:08 PM Subject: Earth Day: Wear Blue to Vote for NO COAL To: pjgrunt(a)gmail.com [image: Architecture 2030] [image: Architecture 2030] <http://www.architecture2030.org/home.html> [image: Reverberate] <http://www.byoblue.org/index.php> [image: Events]<http://www.byoblue.org/index.php> [image: Petition] <http://www.byoblue.org/petition.php> [image: 2030 Challenge / 2010 Imperative] <http://www.architecture2030.org/2030_challenge/index.html> [image: Reverberate Competitions]<http://www.architecture2030.org/faceit/reverberate.php> Events <http://www.byoblue/index.php> Petitions<http://www.byoblue.org/petition.php> 2030 / 2010 <http://www.architecture2030.org/2030_challenge/index.html> Competitions <http://www.architecture2030.org/faceit/reverberate.php> [image: Blank] EARTH DAY IS ALMOST HERE! Wear BLUE for Earth Day 2008 to Vote for NO COAL Want to stop global warming? Wear BLUE for Earth Day 2008! Join millions of people around the world who will be wearing BLUE to signify their vote for NO COAL. Events will be happening April 19th through April 22nd, so... If you're attending the Earth Day event on the National Mall in Washington, DC on April 20th, wear BLUE. If you're attending another major Earth Day event, wear BLUE. When you dress in the morning on Earth Day, wear BLUE. No matter what you're doing for Earth Day 2008, wear BLUE. A BLUE shirt, top, sweater or jacket... whatever. Just wear BLUE. Then, on April 22, make your voice heard. Pick up the phone: Call Congress at 202.224.3121 and ask for an immediate 'Moratorium on Coal' - a halt to the construction of any new conventional coal-fired power plants. Through this Call for Climate <http://ww2.earthday.net/%7Eearthday/node/80> event, Earth Day hopes to generate over a million phone calls to Congress! Your BLUE vote will count. Fifty-nine conventional coal plants were canceled in 2007. That's over a third of the 151 planned. That happened before millions of people joined together to say No Coal. BYO Blue for Earth Day 2008. Be the vote that tips the balance. . . . . . Help us get the message out: - send this message to everyone you know - download <http://www.byoblue.org/downloads/BYOBlue_web.zip> the banner ads and display them prominently on your website, Facebook, MySpace etc. - attend an Earth Day event wearing BLUE and - on April 22nd, wear BLUE all day - to work, lunch and dinner - and make the call to Congress at 202.224.3121, asking for an immediate 'Moratorium on Coal'. [image: No Coal] <http://ww2.earthday.net/%7Eearthday/node/80> <http://www.psr.org/> <http://www.1sky.org/> Bulletin 8 · April 18, 2008 FREE Subscribe Unsubscribe <http://www.architecture2030.org/subscribe.php> [Printer Friendly version<http://www.architecture2030.org/news/printerfriendly/news_041808.pdf> ] Having trouble viewing this email? - Click here to view an online version.<http://www.architecture2030.org/news/news_041808.html> Help us spread this important news by sending this message to a colleague or friend. ------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail was sent to pjgrunt(a)gmail.com because you are subscribed to at least one of our mailing lists. If at any time you would like to remove yourself from our mailing list, please feel free to do so by visiting: http://www.architecture2030.org/listmessenger/public/unsubscribe.php?g=1&ad… -- Paul Wilson Sierra Club 504 Jefferson Ave Charles Town, WV 25414-1130 Phone: 304-725-4360 Cell: 304-279-6975

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[Fwd: [fom] Fwd: [Newton Group] permit denied over CCS uncertainties]
by Regina Hendrix 18 Apr '08

18 Apr '08

Wanted to be sure you saw this.....

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PSC ORDER RE DECISION NOT EARLIER THAN AUG 2 08
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 17 Apr '08

17 Apr '08

Attached is a PSC order entered today directing that TrAILCo file a revised motion to extend the time for a decision to not earlier than Aug 2, 2008, in order to allow comments, a hearing on and evidence regarding the proposed settlement. -- William V. DePaulo, Esq. 179 Summers Street, Suite 232 Charleston, WV 25301-2163 Tel: 304-342-5588 Fax: 304-342-5505 william.depaulo(a)gmail.com www.passeggiata.com

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FOIA REQUEST FOR DOCS PERTAINING TO JOINT STIPULATION
by William V. DePaulo, Esq. 17 Apr '08

17 Apr '08

I today filed with the PSC the attached FOIA request for documents pertaining to the Joint Stipulation of Settlement filed on April 15, 2008. -- William V. DePaulo, Esq. 179 Summers Street, Suite 232 Charleston, WV 25301-2163 Tel: 304-342-5588 Fax: 304-342-5505 william.depaulo(a)gmail.com www.passeggiata.com

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Delegate Margaret Staggers
by Regina Hendrix 17 Apr '08

17 Apr '08

Dear Delegate Staggers: I know of your love for WV and your interest in health matters, so I'm forwarding you some information on the proposed TrAIL Co. power line that, if approved, will cross our state in the north. The PATH line proposal will soon be presented and PATH starts at the John Amos plant. I believe we are being sold short by our PSC and I am hoping you will speak out on behalf of the citizens. You are in a unique position to do so because of your specialized knowledge of health issues. These power lines will call for increased production of coal, therefore, more MTR and more destruction of our mountains, our heritage, our culture, etc. If these lines are constructed we will be generating more power here in WV--more pollution for us to breath and increased health problems. More blue haze incidents!!!! I know you've been very concerned about the problems of citizens with no health insurance. Treatment of these citizens is another of the externalized costs of coal. Please let me know if we can provide further information on this proposed settlement. Regina Hendrix Chapter Chair WV Chapter Sierra Club Home: 343-5211

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Delegate Danny Wells
by Regina Hendrix 17 Apr '08

17 Apr '08

Dear Delegate Wells: I'm forwarding you some information on the proposed TrAIL Co. power line that, if approved, will cross our state in the north. The PATH line proposal will soon be presented and PATH starts at the John Amos plant. I believe we are being sold short by our PSC and I am hoping you will speak out on behalf of the citizens. These power lines will call for increased production of coal, therefore, more MTR and more destruction of our mountains, our heritage, our culture, etc. If these lines are constructed we will be generating more power here in WV--more pollution for us to breath and increased health problems. More blue haze incidents!!!! I know you've been concerned about the problems of citizens with no health insurance. Treatment of these citizens is another of the externalized costs of coal. I am copying members of Sierra Club's Energy Committee and our Environmental Justice Coordinator, Bill Price. If we can provide further information on this proposed settlement, please let me know. Regina Hendrix Chapter Chair WV Chapter of Sierra Club Home: 343-5211

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Delegate Nancy Guthrie
by Regina Hendrix 17 Apr '08

17 Apr '08

Dear Delegate Guthrie: I'm forwarding you some information on the proposed TrAIL Co. power line that, if approved, will cross our state in the north. The PATH line proposal will soon be presented and PATH starts at the John Amos plant. I believe we are being sold short by our PSC and I am hoping you will speak out on behalf of the citizens. These power lines will call for increased production of coal, therefore, more MTR and more destruction of our mountains, our heritage, our culture, etc. If these lines are constructed we will be generating more power here in WV--more pollution for us to breath and increased health problems. More blue haze incidents!!!! I know you've been concerned about the problems of citizens with no health insurance. Treatment of these citizens is another of the externalized costs of coal. I am copying members of Sierra Club's Energy Committee and our Environmental Justice Coordinator, Bill Price. If we can provide further information on this settlement, please let me know. Regina Hendrix Chapter Chair WV Chapter of Sierra Club Home: 343-5211

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Delegate Carrie Webster
by Regina Hendrix 17 Apr '08

17 Apr '08

Dear Delegate Webster: I'm forwarding you some information on the proposed TrAIL Co. power line that, if approved, will cross our state in the north. The PATH line proposal will soon be presented and PATH starts at the John Amos plant. I believe we are being sold short by our PSC and I am hoping you will speak out on behalf of the citizens. These power lines will call for increased production of coal, therefore, more MTR and more destruction of our mountains, our heritage, our culture, etc. If these lines are constructed we will be generating more power here in WV--more pollution for us to breath and increased health problems. More blue haze incidents!!!! I know you've been concerned about the problems of citizens with no health insurance. Treatment of these citizens is another of the externalized costs of coal. I am copying members of Sierra Club's Energy Committee and our Environmental Justice Coordinator, Bill Price. If we can provide further information on this settlement, please let me know. Regina Hendrix Chapter Chair WV Chapter of Sierra Club Home: 343-5211

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Delegate Bonnie Brown
by Regina Hendrix 17 Apr '08

17 Apr '08

Dear Delegate Brown: I'm forwarding you some information on the proposed TrAIL Co. power line that, if approved, will cross our state in the north. The PATH line proposal will soon be presented and PATH starts at the John Amos plant. I believe we are being sold short by our PSC and I am hoping you will speak out on behalf of the citizens. These power lines will call for increased production of coal, therefore, more MTR and more destruction of our mountains, our heritage, our culture, etc. If these lines are constructed we will be generating more power here in WV--more pollution for us to breath and increased health problems. More blue haze incidents!!!! I know you've been concerned about the problems of citizens with no health insurance. Treatment of these citizens is another of the externalized costs of coal. I am copying members of Sierra Club's Energy Committee and our Environmental Justice Coordinator, Bill Price. If we can provide further information on this settlement, please let me know. Regina Hendrix Chapter Chair WV Chapter of Sierra Club Home: 343-5211

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