Coming up THIS WEEK:
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is holding a Legislative Public Hearing on Lafarge's proposed modernization for its Ravena cement plant this Thursday, January 20, 2011, 6 PM, at the RCS High School Auditorium. The outcome of Lafarge's modernization may impact this region for decades. This hearing is a critical step in the approval process. All persons, organizations, corporations, or government agencies which may be affected by the proposed project are invited to attend the hearing to submit oral or written comments.
In the next few days we will circulate some key points that CASE and Friends of Hudson have developed collaboratively regarding the modernization. Please plan on attending the hearing and speaking up -- we need to make sure the DEC holds Lafarge to the highest standard possible as they modernize. We need to make sure the health and welfare of our communities is protected both during the 42-month construction period and in the decades of operation that will follow.
More information on Lafarge's modernization can be found here: http://lafargeravenafacts.com/?page_id=413. This link takes you to a screen which has drop-downs for all the chapters of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Just reading the "Executive Summary" will provide a great amount of background on the project. The public comment period to submit written comments will end February 22nd.
The RCS High School campus is located at 2025 Route 9W, Ravena, NY.
Elyse Griffin and Elyse Kunz
CASE Co-founders
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