Citizens of Ansted, Jodie, and Gauley Bridge West Virginia need to take notice. Our water and our mountain is being destroyed by Powellton Coal Company with it's strip mining practices on Gauley Mountain. This mountain contains a large amount of selenium, mercury and other toxic metals. This company has endangered Rich Creek which flows into Gauley River. The DEP has repeatedly let them get by with this.
Also according to local residents and men who have worked in the mines in this area there are twelve tunnels and three abandon deep mines that are full of water. If there is a breach in the mines or the tunnels, the water flow could take out the areas of Ansed, Gauley Bridge, and Jodie depending on which way the water flows. At least two of the tunnels, if broken, would take out the Head Start Building in Ansted.
There is a DEP appeal hearing in Charleston on February 13, 2008 at 8:30 A.M. to stop this from happening. Please plan to attend.
Also February 28, 2008 there will be a premier showing of the film 'Rise Up! West Virginia"
Another Blessing of the Mountain will take place in April. Time and date will be anounced later.
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Could you please provide an address for the hearing location?
Rest assured that the word will go out about this.
We intent to help with turnout by sending an action alert to our members. Short of showing up at the hearing is there anything else folks who are concerned but not within driving distance of Charleston could do - call or mail in comments?
Please let us know by posting back here or feel free to contact us directly at 854.2182 or hillary@crmw.net
thanks!
Is the appeal hearing at the Surface Mine Board office at the DEP?
The hearing is at the surface mine board office in Charleston.
We are very concerned with the fact that the DEP has let us down on several events that should have shut this sit down. I will be posting more later this weekend
Hi Songbird - just wanted to let you know you are being supported. I have or are in the process of linking to you on four blogs.
Have A Great Day!!!
yes, let us know what we can do!! the gauley river is gorgeous. i used to drive through there often. i am saddened (and angered) that it is at risk.
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