[Green] Regarding the barge docking facility south of Marietta...
gbanz42 at suddenlink.net
gbanz42 at suddenlink.net
Fri May 29 08:15:52 CDT 2020
Cindy,
Thanks very much. This is quite helpful. I am constructing my letter to the editor just today.
---- Cindy Taylor <cwtaylor50 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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> > George Banziger
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> > Marietta, OH 45750-1111
> > 740-434-5685
> > cell: 740-434-3354
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