Click here to view the notification letter
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
MPCA Terminates Burner Air Permit Application
June 13, 2008, the MN Pollution Control Agency notified interested parties (petitioners, etcetera) that the air permit application for Midtown Eco-Energy has been officially withdrawn!
Click here to view the notification letter
Click here to view the notification letter
Monday, June 9, 2008
BIG, BIG News: KDP Drops Burner in Phillips!
Kandiyohi Development Partners released a statement Friday indicating that they are giving up their fight to build the Midtown Burner! We are DELIGHTED with this news, but we're also concerned about the possibility of KDP relocating their power plant a mere 4 miles away!
Though the specific site has not yet been identified, the description in Steve Brandt's latest article sounds remarkably similar to the site of the proposed Hennepin County Transfer Station. The Hennepin County Transfer Station was to replace the existing Minneapolis Transfer Station -- the site of the proposed Midtown Burner. In other words, it appears that the developer has lobbied the city to swap out the two sites! As the article points out, KDP's new proposal would be located near (about 1.5 miles away, assuming they're swapping sites) from an already controversial proposed power plant at Rock-Tenn. Read Steve Brandt's article for further information.
http://www.startribune.com/local/19620124.html?location_refer=$sectionName
Though the specific site has not yet been identified, the description in Steve Brandt's latest article sounds remarkably similar to the site of the proposed Hennepin County Transfer Station. The Hennepin County Transfer Station was to replace the existing Minneapolis Transfer Station -- the site of the proposed Midtown Burner. In other words, it appears that the developer has lobbied the city to swap out the two sites! As the article points out, KDP's new proposal would be located near (about 1.5 miles away, assuming they're swapping sites) from an already controversial proposed power plant at Rock-Tenn. Read Steve Brandt's article for further information.
http://www.startribune.com/local/19620124.html?location_refer=$sectionName
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Vote on an EPA Arsenic Clean-up Proposal
Share your concerns about the Arsenic Clean-Up!
The EPA is seeking feedback from the public regarding clean up of the Arsenic Superfund site. Flyers describing the various options were mailed out to homes June 6th and a public hearing is scheduled for 6:30 PM Wednesday, June 9th at the Midtown YWCA. The public comment period is open July 1, 2008.
Here is a link to the EPA Arsenic web page, where you can download the Clean-Up Fact Sheet or get more information:
http://www.epa.gov/region5/sites/cmcheartland/
The EPA is seeking feedback from the public regarding clean up of the Arsenic Superfund site. Flyers describing the various options were mailed out to homes June 6th and a public hearing is scheduled for 6:30 PM Wednesday, June 9th at the Midtown YWCA. The public comment period is open July 1, 2008.
Here is a link to the EPA Arsenic web page, where you can download the Clean-Up Fact Sheet or get more information:
http://www.epa.gov/region5/sites/cmcheartland/
Come Celebrate & Discuss Where We Go From Here!
Join us in celebrating this HUGE, GIGANTIC milestone!
In 6 (short?!) months, we have accomplished what many had say was "impossible" and an already "done deal!" There are still many questions, but all of them boil down to "Where do we go from here?" Come meet all of us and let us meet all of you! We'll toast our success while we look toward the future.
Who: Any and everyone!
When: Anytime between 6:00 – 8ish Tuesday, June 10th
(the day after the land sale contract officially expires!
Where: The NEW Acadia Cafe
(Riverside & Cedar Avenues on the West Bank)
http://acadiacafe.com/index.php?contentID=87
In 6 (short?!) months, we have accomplished what many had say was "impossible" and an already "done deal!" There are still many questions, but all of them boil down to "Where do we go from here?" Come meet all of us and let us meet all of you! We'll toast our success while we look toward the future.
Who: Any and everyone!
When: Anytime between 6:00 – 8ish Tuesday, June 10th
(the day after the land sale contract officially expires!
Where: The NEW Acadia Cafe
(Riverside & Cedar Avenues on the West Bank)
http://acadiacafe.com/index.php?contentID=87
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