Frac Sand Sentinel #461 Wheaton Station DNR Air Quality Hearing Details 2-11-2024
Patricia J. Popple
I have provided you with the announcement of the Wheaton Station Air
Quality Hearing, written a letter to request a hearing, shared the date
of the meeting, and am now providing you with links to the information
and encouraging attendance at the hearing with your comments by a
virtual connection. Please take a look and make comment if you can.
Make this a great day!
Pat Popple
Please share with others
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quality permit from the W-DNR. They are planning to mine, process and
build silos at the location mentioned in their application. In order to
hold a public hearing, it is necessary for someone to apply and give
rationale for the holding of a hearing. I believe that person has been
found, but it will be important for each of you to attend the meeting
(probably virtually) or at least make comment on the contents of the
permit. Air quality standards have been reduced by the EPA (I will send
that information) but there will have to be some discussion and perhaps
decision at the DNR level shortly. It has been ages ago that a large
number of doctors, nurses and other health officials asked that studies
of PM2.5's be done and of course, the DNR indicated it was a lengthy
process, at the bottom in terms of priority, and too costly. One has to
think about what has been transpired since that time and the damages
that have occurred to children, the elderly, those with asthma, and
those working near or within frac sand mining facilities. Your full
support is truly appreciated as we continue to aim for a healthy
environment for all, even at this late date.
"Quality" is not spelled correctly...please ignore the error. Thanks!
Pat Popple 715-723-6398
Anthony Dryak
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> On Feb 27, 2024, at 4:04 PM, Patricia J. Popple <sunn...@charter.net> wrote:
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> Smart Sands with a Hixton, Wisconsin, address is asking for an air quality permit from the W-DNR. They are planning to mine, process and build silos at the location mentioned in their application. In order to hold a public hearing, it is necessary for someone to apply and give rationale for the holding of a hearing. I believe that person has been found, but it will be important for each of you to attend the meeting (probably virtually) or at least make comment on the contents of the permit. Air quality standards have been reduced by the EPA (I will send that information) but there will have to be some discussion and perhaps decision at the DNR level shortly. It has been ages ago that a large number of doctors, nurses and other health officials asked that studies of PM2.5's be done and of course, the DNR indicated it was a lengthy process, at the bottom in terms of priority, and too costly. One has to think about what has been transpired since that time and the damages that have occurred to children, the elderly, those with asthma, and those working near or within frac sand mining facilities. Your full support is truly appreciated as we continue to aim for a healthy environment for all, even at this late date.
> "Quality" is not spelled correctly...please ignore the error. Thanks!
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discussing the matter at 2:30 p.m. on Mon. March 4 in case you would
like to be a part of that discussion. It truly is an issue of importance
to all of us. Pat Popple 715-723-6398
Patricia J. Popple
Attached is a copy of the Frac Sand Sentinel and the letter composed by
Dr. Crispin Pierce from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, WI
Many have struggled for years to improve the standards for
silica(respirable crystalline silica dust) or improved air quality and
finally there has been a breakthrough from the EPA.
Dr. Pierce supports this improvement and so do many hundreds of us who
have battled frac sand mining and other industries that have added air
pollutants that cause dirty air.
Thanks for all your assistance and help in achieving this improvement.
Pat Popple 715-723-6398
Patricia J. Popple
is April 2, 2024 at noon. It is a virtual hearing and people are
welcome to make comments at that time or to submit them to the WDNR
personnel.
In the attachments you will find the announcement of the permit request
in addition to the information about the air quality hearing.
You will find much of the needed information for analysis on the DNR
website.Please feel free to pass this information to others as part of
the networking process. Your feedback is very important. No one can do
this alone. It appears there could be additional efforts to increase
hydraulic fracturing activities in this country as well as frac sand
mining in the coming months and years. Companies and think tanks have
been busy making plans, it seems, for much more additional activity in
the oil and gas business, defying issues related to the millions of
people who are harmed by many of the practices involved.
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know what the hearing date for the permitting process will be.
Spring has sprung and so have air quality permits at the WDNR.
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The virtual HEARING date for the air quality permit for the natural
gas/dairy digester is April 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
Please open the Frac Sand Sentinel file for additional instructions. You
will have to sign up to obtain the link.
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A special invitation goes to you to attend but also to "table" at the 15th Annual Wisconsin Grassroots Network Festival planned for May 4, 2024, at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. Please pass this information on to others in your groups in addition to friends and neighbors and other interested people who might like to attend.
The FESTIVAL will have a fresh look this season and you
will have an opportunity to not only visit with others who are
tabling but also to learn about current issues facing Wisconsin.
The key is to make connections with many others who can help in
our efforts to improve living in our local, regional, state and
national surroundings.
Here is where to go to find out more information about the mission, the constitution, the purposes of our annual FESTIVAL, and the TABLING information and a LETTER you may find of great use to you and to all participants who are able to attend:
This website is NEW and each day and week and month between now and the FESTIVAL date, new things will be showing up for you to view including the speaker names, the breakout names and the bio of each presenter. In addition, you may find a musical selection, an explanation of a topic being presented, or just a fun comment that will make you laugh. We hope you will love this site and use it to obtain information for your benefit and for meeting new people and obtaining new ideas.
Again, the site is: www.wigrassrootsnetwork.com
Sincerely,
Rev. John Stanley
608.444.8739
WGN Chair
Take a look at the website, but also view the lastest Frac Sand Sentinel(#468) for more information.
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information and do what you can do make a difference.
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Time once again for the Wisconsin Conservation Congress meetings on
April 8th in all the counties plus during the week of April 10-13 on line.
Learn about all the details from this Frac Sand Sentinel.Please be
certain to attend to make comments and/or respond to the questions on line.
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Another "renewable" natural gas plant seems headed to the
Cambrian Almena area in Barron County. The application is aimed at
the construction and operation of a wastewater treatment plan, a
digester with an emergency flare, and a biogas to renewable
natural gas plant for:
Cambrian Almena Project
1052 6th St, Site 2
Almena, Barron County, Wisconsin
Please take a look at it and provide feedback on April 23 either in writing or virtually.
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session people within this newsletter.
Take a look! It is your invitation to a great day: May 4, 2024.
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hydraulic fracturing, waste water, radioactivity, and associated aspects
of the oil and gas industry. Don't miss this event. It is critical to us
all that we understand what it is doing to our people, to the earth, to
air and water and all of life.
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chemicals", the sources(links) provide some information you must be
aware of. Will there ever be a cure that industry can provide?
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It is important that we protect and preserve the Great Lakes.
Lake Superior and Lake Michigan are a part of our boundaries in
Wisconsin and so our State, the United States and the Nation as
well as the World are impacted by decisions made by companies
and governmental officials at the local, regional, state and
national levels. Take a look at this report. I will be sending
additional information on Line 5 in the coming weeks ahead.
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controversy for many years. Your help is needed from all parts of the state.
June 4: the date for travel to Ashland for a hearing.
Read all about it in one of these Frac Sand Sentinels, my only way of
getting out environmental issues to you, the people on my list.
Pass the word on to others and notify your groups of this great need for
support, particularly for the Native Americans living in this region of
the state, but also to protect all of life from pollution and
contamination of our air and abundant fresh water resources not only in
the creeks and streams but also with the Great Lakes which are precious
to our health and surroundings.
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coal facilities, and the book on radioactivity.
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efforts to "leave it in the ground". Please help make it happen.There
are many folks who have been involved over the years to stop this aging
pipeline and the expansion of the pipeline to a different route. Your
involvement would be greatly appreciated by many groups, the Native
American tribes who live in the area, conservationists and
environmentalists who all appreciate and know the value of protecting
Mother Earth from any further destruction. There are many options for
your involvement. Select what you can and take action as soon as possible.
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take some time to look at the document I am sending you from the WDNR.
The link provides you with a tool to research wells and also
contaminated sites in the state of WI.
Shown on the maps are well locations in the state. Also shown are spill
and/or industrial related conditions located near well sites. There are
many, and it is critical that the information be studied and assessed
for what it is worth. No one wants contaminated wells! It is critical
that people not overlook what is occurring with the waters of the state.
I know that water concerns are applicable in other states, too. We have
lots to lose in relationship to health and environmental qualities and
collectively we are all responsible for clean and healthy water on this
planet!
Take any actions you can in your locality!
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the fossil fuel issues. I chose a couple of pieces that you might like
to read: one of them is encouraging and the other discouraging. Please
take some time to hear the comments by Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of
Energy. She has lots to say and gives words of encouragement to all.
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work on behalf of our communities!
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Greetings to you all! Here is a real live story from Taylor, WI about
the impacts of frac sand mines from companies which have started up
after purchasing facilities once engaged in the industry. There is no
end to the environmental as well as social/emotional impacts to living
near a mining company that has little to no conscience.
If you know of anyone wanting to receive the Sentinel, please have them
send an email to sunn...@charter.net and request their name be placed
on the mailing list. Save The Hills Alliance,Inc. will be financially
supporting the cost of the subscription for the Frac Sand Sentinel for
this next year. Please be patient as I make a few changes as the
programming from Constant Contact continues to change.
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announcement was sent on 9-3-2024. People have 30 days to request a
hearing on this permit. I hope there will be support from the people in
Monroe Co. and all counties affected by frac sand mining for stopping
this facility. Will someone write a request for a hearing?
Thanks,
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the actions you can take.
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> It's time to celebrate. WGN has set aside a special date and time to
> Celebrate Democracy in Wisconsin. Plan to attend by saving the date
> for Madison. Many valuable speakers, music, and a chance to meet others.
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Greetings to you all!
It's time to celebrate. WGN has set aside a special date and time to
Celebrate Democracy in Wisconsin. Plan to attend by saving the date for
offerings at this event.
In this announcement, you will see an update on the speakers and
entertainment offered on Oct. 19, 2024 in Madison.
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The continued use of clean, fresh drinking water only to obtain clean
frac sand as well as gas and oil through the hydraulic fracturing
process continues. The end result is "produced water" full of
contaminated water, chemicals, and frac sand produced which in the
process is detrimental to all we know about protecting our resources for
future generations to come. Take a look at this article. VOTE on Nov. 5!
This is #487. Constant Contact has become a little more difficult to use
recently so bear with me as I adjust. This old brain still makes
mistakes, more than I would like.
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simple. The FracTracker Alliance folks came up with some interesting
history and information about Project 2025 and how it will impact the
environmental and conservation efforts that have been undertaken by
individual and group efforts for years. Please take some time to take a
look at the 3 links and thank the alliance for all of their
conscientious work! It is critical that all of us have a deep awareness
of the losses we will face.
Please feel free to share.
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past week. It was a win for many in the State of Wisconsin and elsewhere
to end the development of a fossil fuel plant(natural/methane gas) which
has a great impact on climate change. It would have added pollution to
the River there as well as to Lake Superior and to the residential and
business locations nearby. This is a WIN for many!
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Another encroachment upon the environment as well as health. Compression
stations are notorious for giving off methane and a host of other
polluting toxins.
Take a look at what is occurring in Wood County(Marshfield), WI
If you wish to make comment, ask for a hearing by emailing a
representative of the air quality division of the DNR.
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High nitrate levels have been found in the groundwater in western
Chippewa County, and Chippewa County has been concerned about the health
and safety aspects of drinking nitrate laden water of 10 PPM or more.
Main causes are agricultural run off and septic system drainage. The DNR
has also suggested that dynamite usage during blasting at frac sand
mines might also contribute to the issues. Take a look at this press
release. Community wells may be part of a solution to the issues
regarding clean drinking water, particularly for those in rural areas.
Municipalities are required to test water frequently. Testing in rural
areas is left up to homeowners.
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I hope that you will sign up to attend the Dec. 4 gathering sponsored by
the FracTracker Alliance and Halt the Harm groups. What an honor it will
be for me to receive the Sentinel-Community Service Award along with a
number of other successful leaders who are making a difference in trying
to protect and preserve our environment. Hydraulic fracturing is
affecting all of us in innumerable ways. While it may appear at this
time that the industry has slowed in WI, it is still continuing in other
locations and with the new administration, there will be more start ups
everywhere. Join us in Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of this event.
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As we move into a new administration, what changes will occur nationally, regionally, locally with the new appointments?
Here is a story from the Wisconsin Examiner which might
give you a little insight into what might happen when January
rolls around. Frac sand mining, processing, and transload may
again blossom in full array. What can be done to protect the
rights of people and other life forms, and what can be done to
prevent climate changes and changes within our environment?
According to some local reports, there are early indicators of
rule changes beginning in some towns and counties in northern WI.
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approval of the Line 5 plans in Northern Wisconsin. Environmental groups
are working feverishly to study the impacts.
Be prepared to learn more about the impacts and how we can all together
continue to stop further development of Line 5. Take a look at the
highlighted links. There are many useful ones.
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You are receiving a special invitation to the Sentinel Awards program
on Dec. 4, 2024. Fortunately, I am one of the people being honored
virtually for my many years of work on the frac sand mining industry and
all that has accompanied the issues surrounding the invasion over these
many years. Feel free to sign up for the virtual program. No need to
donate unless you would like to do so. Sponsored by FracTracker Alliance
and Halt the Harm Network.
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been brought to light until recently when Justin Nobel's book entitled
"Petroleum 238" bought out more information about the danger it poses to
all of life. You really need to read it. This Frac Sand Sentinel
provides you with links to articles written by Justin Nobel about the
dangers we all face environmentally and health wise regarding the
impacts of the industry not only physically but due to the changing
climate issues posed by the industry.
Learn more about radioactivity and how it is posing problems to local
people but also to the globe and its inhabitants.
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Alert to all regarding hydraulic fracturing. Information from House agenda.
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in northern WI. All of us have much to lose if this line is allowed to
advance. Please make every attempt to do what you can to allow this line
to advance.
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Greetings to you all.
Why would a company wish to change the reclamation permit acceptable
over 12 years ago to another plan? Check out the information at the
Chippewa Co. Land Conservation and Forest Management website. What
ecological/environmental/health impacts will this change have on
Chippewa Co. as well as Dunn County? Please attend the hearing if you can!
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Greetings, all. Happy Valentine's Day! Hope you have enjoyed it with
friends and family.
You and the YOUTH in your organization or family can profit from
interaction at this conference. Make some new friends and learn more
about the industry! Then take action. Some of our friends in this
country are being put in challenging conditions these days.
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aware: NOW!
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Gloria Adams
> On Feb 20, 2025, at 11:06 PM, Patricia J. Popple <sunn...@charter.net> wrote:
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> How will the changes impact WI and the upper Mid-West people? Time to be aware: NOW!
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Network in McFarland, WI on May 10, 2025.
Join others from Wisconsin as we work on being the "Guardrails" in our
state.
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Here's another opportunity for you to have input to the Wisconsin
Conservation Congress. You can attend a meeting or you can get on line
to answer questions and to learn more about proposals. Nothing like a
little citizen input on environmental and conservation issues facing us
every day.
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doubt, will begin to see more activity in the oil/gas/sand industry.
Today, frac sand cars were on the move not far away from my home.
Information from the victims as well as health professionals is also
available on a YouTube webinar.
Take a look.
Happy Spring! Pat Popple 715-723-6398
Gloria Adams
Thank you for ever being on alert to what is happening in the environment. I honestly don’t know how you keep up with everything.
Glory
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As we all work together to resolve the many environmental and health issues that exist in our surroundings, increasingly pieces slip out of place and we face abundant pressure to put it back.
It is only though much work together we can achieve our aims for
a positive future for our earth and its many children
collectively. Metallic mining is a serious issue, and thank
goodness we still have some press releasing articles. Thanks to
WPR!! Read about it, think about it, and be assured I will try to
search out more information if it is of value. And if you find
something, please don't hesitate to share as well.
My best,
Pat Popple 715-723-6398
By the way, please plan for tabling at the Wisconsin
Grassroots Network Festival to be held May 10, 2025,
at McFarlane High School. You will have many chances to learn from
others and to share what you are skilled at doing. Check out the
website to learn more: www.wigrassrootsnetwork.net and please
sign up for a table or for attendance.
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Happy Spring! Pat Popple 715-723-6398
The 16th annual Wisconsin Grassroots Festival will be here soon. Think about tabling; there are several tables left for this project and your support and the promise of distributing more information about your group and its purposes has real merit. Consider signing up for a table to share your proud accomplishments.
Obviously, Mother's Day is the following day, but maybe there is
a chance you can plan for something special after or before
Saturday's events. Help to make this event special.
Take a look at the poster and add the events to your calendar.
Please sign up for attendance at the website:
www.wigrassrootsnetwork.net as soon as possible.
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"table" if you have not signed up to do so.
Happy Spring. May 10 will be here before we know it. I hope that
McFarland High School is your planned destination on that date! And that
you register soon (May 4 is the deadline for food registration).
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to combat the threats of frac sand mining. You will find faces and
places familiar to you.
Enjoy, and enjoy your Mother's Day with family and friends... Pat Popple
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Monday, May 12, here is your chance to watch. It is truly inspiring!
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Secret chemicals: a special report created by requirements for
the fracking industry in Colorado. We now know more!
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Enclosed is the report to the media(and public) regarding the
lack of non-compliance regarding state law in Colorado regarding
chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing process. It is
important to the earlier report information sent regarding state
laws in that state. PFAS, a forever chemical(along with others) is
used in the industry. It is commonly being found in municipal and
private water wells in WI and elsewhere and dangerous to health
and environment.(3M/Dupont and others)
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Line 5, that famous line that has dominated the discussions for
years, is still contentious and causing worry to Midwestern states
in the Great Lakes Region.
Read the article and take some actions. There are many concerns
about this line and many involved, but your involvement and
comments are critical. If you have some comments to add, I will be
happy to send them on to organizational leaders who can make use
of them.
Pat Popple
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Happy 4th of July to you.
Be safe, healthy, and strive to be helpful to others. Enjoy the day.
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You will find this information of value as it applies to many
aspects of our existence as Americans. There are many cuts and
additions you will find of interest. Thanks to one of my west
coast contacts who provided this source for everyone's reference.
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Greetings,
Attached is a valuable piece of information from NPR. The term
"Endangerment Finding" is new to me. However, the push to rid the
EPA of the term is on. You will want to read about it as it gives
permission and allows permitting of even greater numbers of
polluting industries.
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Sunshine is a vital part of life. Today's article by Bill McKibben is so positive. The link is available for reading the report about solar energy and other self sustainable energy sources being made available to people across the world. Please take a look. You can't help feel impressed about the work going on now and in the past. There is great future for self sustainable energy and you can do a great deal to work toward that effort, not only at home but with local and state authorities.
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Radioactive waste, with treatment, is dangerous and completely overlooked by the industry and permitting groups and without concern for all lifeforms. Listen to and read more about the problems faced by the people living in the areas affiliated with fracking, processing, transport, and burning of fossil fuels.
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The attached items include information about Line 5 and the hearing plans, some of which have already begun. Your support is requested.
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