Fwd: Fw: Last Chance to Stop Toxic Coal Ash Pollution - March 7th!

[vladimir polivanov]

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From: Vladimir Polivanov <vo_p...@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 12:26 PM
Subject: Fw: Last Chance to Stop Toxic Coal Ash Pollution - March 7th!
To: Vladimir Polivanov <vladimir.p...@gmail.com>

On Friday, March 3, 2017 12:24 PM, Vladimir Polivanov <vo_p...@yahoo.com> wrote:

On Thursday, March 2, 2017 9:06 AM, "Dean Naujoks, Potomac Riverkeeper" <Dean_Naujoks_Potomac_River...@mail.vresp.com> wrote:

March 2, 2017 Vo, ​A big thank you to those who attended the public meeting February 16th on the toxic coal ash at Possum Point near Dumfries, Virginia. The turnout was HUGE and the families who’ve had their water poisoned were deeply moved by the outpouring of support.   Over a hundred people delivered a very clear message to Dominion Power and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ): Prince William County does not want to be a dumping ground for industrial waste that contains arsenic, lead, and over a dozen heavy metals, many of which are linked to cancer. Teachers, biologists, moms, business leaders, grandmothers, oyster farmers, neighbors, and many more, spoke up to demand a solution that protects drinking water and the Potomac River. It was an inspiring example of the power of a community standing together despite the partisan division we’ve seen at the national level.   Thanks to the public pressure created through your calls, emails, and personal appeals for common sense measures to protect public health and the environment, several members of the Prince William Board of Supervisors stood up and scolded the VDEQ for not doing their job.   Would this have happened without your involvement? Unlikely.   But our work is far from done. Most people are still unfamiliar with coal ash and the threats it poses. And several Supervisors have remained silent. That’s why it is absolutely critical that you come to the Board of Supervisors meetings at 2 pm and 7 pm on March 7th. This is our last chance to convince them to exercise their local zoning authority to block the state from allowing the coal ash at Possum Point to continue contaminating groundwater, drinking water and our river. If you can’t make it, please take the time to go on the record in opposition to Dominion’s permit request to leave their coal ash in place without a liner that meets federal guidelines. You can do that by clicking here to send an email by March 10. You can also send an email to: PossumPointPowerStationWastePerm...@deq.virginia.gov. Read our fact sheet for tips on what to say. ​ If you are reading this and you’re thinking, “I don’t live in Prince William County, this doesn’t impact me,” remember, coal ash is the second largest source of industrial pollution in the country. Other communities will be impacted by this decision — many already are. This is truly a David and Goliath battle between a community and the biggest campaign contributor in Virginia looking for an easy way out. Dominion has ramped up their public relations efforts to cast themselves as good corporate citizens. It’s up to us to spread the truth.   Hope to see you at the Board of Supervisors meetings, March 7th, at 1 County Complex Court, Prince William, VA.   Let’s kick some ash! (out of our water!) Send your email today!  ​ Thank you! Dean Naujoks, Potomac Riverkeeper   P.S. We cannot defeat toxic coal ash in our communities without your help. Please consider making a donation to Potomac Riverkeeper Network, and become a member today! Questions about donating? Contact el...@prknetwork.org.   Forward this message to a friend

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