[Green] Regarding the barge docking facility south of Marietta...

Fri May 29 08:00:21 CDT 2020

I liked Randi Pokladnik's article which was posted last July-
https://ohvec.org/injection-wells-brine-fracking/

the idea of accepting MORE wastes seems unacceptable. OH has enough of its
own wastes to deal with!   The added burden of needing to dispose of what
is accepted at that site so further endangers and burdens the residents.
Totally unacceptable to me! I believe there was leaking at the Antero site
in Doddridge/Ritchie area and that operation has been halted.. ( but not
sure on present situation)

Cindy
Cindy

On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 8:33 PM gbanz42--- via Green <green at fuusm.org>
wrote:

> Thanks, Vic. Very helpful.
>
>
> ---- Vic Elam <elamva4 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > The statement that the liquid is harmless brine in and of itself is
> > erroneous.  Brine if mixed in an aquifer with a municipal water supply
> > would be disastrous.  Brine, if spilled into the Ohio River would
> > contaminate the water supply for millions and result in major damage to
> > wildlife resources.  Sure after considerable dilution in the river, the
> > impact of a spill into the river may not have significant impact to
> > downriver water users, but is that the right way to look at it?  How many
> > of these transgressions do we need to tolerate before we realize that the
> > cumulative impact is disastrous.
> >
> > Furthermore the comment that 99% or the liquid is water is foolishness as
> > well.  Pesticide mixes often use active ingredient rates of less than 1%,
> > and that's how I can put things in perspective.
> >
> > Just saying,
> >
> > Vic
> >
> > On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 9:51 AM gbanz42--- via Green <green at fuusm.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks, Darryl.
> > >
> > > Good idea to call   Senator Sherrod Brown's office.
> > >
> > > There was an article in yesterday's Marietta Times where the director
> of
> > > public relations, Mike Chadsey,  of the Ohio & Gas industry was quoted
> as
> > > saying those with concerns about this issue  are "confused" and that
> the
> > > material to be unloaded at this facility is harmless brine. He also
> noted
> > > that 99% of this material is water--however, we're not talking about
> > > teaspoons of chemicals here. There are gallons of chemicals like the
> ones
> > > that Darryl cited in his letter.
> > >
> > > I am trying to find out exactly what the application for the project
> says
> > > about what material is to be offloaded.
> > >
> > > This is a common approach from industry advocates like Mr. Chadsey.
> They
> > > try to characterize those with concerns as alarmists, naive,
> uninformed and
> > > confused. Since I was referenced in the article as one of the
> "confused," I
> > > think I'll have to respond.
> > >
> > > I would welcome advice from other Green Sanctuary people about what to
> say
> > > in my letter.
> > >
> > > I'll try to be diplomatic and say that I am thankful for Mr. Chadsey's
> > > report because it is the first light that has been cast in this area
> about
> > > this project.
> > >
> > >
> > > ---- Darryl Ting via Green <green at fuusm.org> wrote:
> > > > Fellow Greenies,
> > > > I suggest a more leveraged approach would be to call our OH senator
> > > Jarred
> > > > Brown and request his help in contacting the USACE to reject the
> permit.
> > > > Senators have a lot of weight in the regulatory process.  His office
> > > > staffers will usually follow up for more details.  I called in early
> May
> > > > and got a recording.  Left a message but got no call back.  Maybe if
> more
> > > > of us called.
> > > > Darryl
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 11:18 AM Dawn Hewitt via Green <
> green at fuusm.org>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Good morning, Green friends,
> > > > >
> > > > > I got a call back this morning from Kayla Adkins at the
> Huntington, WV,
> > > > > office of the Army Corps of Engineers.
> > > > >
> > > > > Yesterday, I called the Army Corps in Washington, D.C. regarding
> permit
> > > > > LRH2020293OHR, the request to build a barge-docking facility south
> of
> > > > > Marietta, where fracking waste would be transferred from barges to
> > > trucks
> > > > > for disposal locally. I left a voice message asking whether the
> public
> > > > > comment period had been extended beyond May 6, and whether our
> request
> > > for
> > > > > a public hearing had been granted.
> > > > >
> > > > > Ms. Adkins said the possibility of a public hearing was still being
> > > > > discussed. (I expressed gratitude and support.) She said the public
> > > comment
> > > > > period was NOT extended. However, and I’m coming close to quoting
> here:
> > > > > “Any further comments she receives about the project will be
> considered
> > > > > during their continuing evaluation, a different phase of the
> permitting
> > > > > process.” I asked her if that meant I should submit another letter,
> > > and she
> > > > > said no—not if it says the same thing as my first letter. But if I
> > > have new
> > > > > or additional insights, information, or thoughts about the
> project, I
> > > > > should send them to her for consideration and inclusion, and those
> who
> > > have
> > > > > not commented are welcome to email her, as well.
> > > > >
> > > > > So, like, even though the public comment period is closed, she
> told me
> > > > > that they’re still accepting public comment. Go figure.
> > > > >
> > > > > She also said that she had received “a lot” of comments about the
> > > project.
> > > > >
> > > > > After our phone conversation, she emailed me (to make sure I had
> her
> > > email
> > > > > address). Here’s what she said—along with her email address:
> > > > >
> > > > > **
> > > > >
> > > > > Good morning,
> > > > >
> > > > > Here is my email address again so it is fresh in your inbox. If you
> > > have
> > > > > any additional concerns about the proposal you may send them to my
> > > > > attention at this email address. We will inform those that
> submitted
> > > > > comments during the public notice comment period once a decision is
> > > made
> > > > > about the request for a public hearing.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you,
> > > > >
> > > > > Kayla N. Adkins
> > > > > Regulatory Project Manager
> > > > > North Branch
> > > > > U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
> > > > > Huntington District
> > > > > 502 8th Street
> > > > > Huntington, WV 25701
> > > > > 304-399-5850
> > > > > 304-399-5085 (fax)
> > > > > Kayla.N.Adkins at usace.army.mil
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ***
> > > > >
> > > > > So, if you haven’t already written to her with your comments about
> the
> > > > > fracking-waste-barge offloading facility, now is your chance!  Or
> if
> > > you
> > > > > have, but you’d like to give her and her colleagues even more
> reasons
> > > why
> > > > > this is not desirable for our community, please email her soon!
> > > > >
> > > > > I asked her for a cut-off date, when she would no longer accept
> public
> > > > > comments, but she said that date was not set. I inferred that she
> would
> > > > > accept them until they have their meeting to make a decision on a
> > > public
> > > > > hearing, or maybe until they meet to discuss whether to permit this
> > > > > facility. Whatever, I would encourage anyone inclined to write to
> DO SO
> > > > > SOON!!!
> > > > >
> > > > > —dawn. who would be working
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > >
> > > --
> > > George Banziger
> > > 202 Lawton Road
> > > Marietta, OH 45750-1111
> > > 740-434-5685
> > > cell: 740-434-3354
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> Marietta, OH 45750-1111
> 740-434-5685
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