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October 6, 2009 and October 20, 2009 Hearings on
Plant Washington Permits
EPD has issued draft air, NPDES, groundwater, and surface water
withdrawal permits for the proposed Plant Washington coal plant in
Sandersville, Georgia, 60 miles east of Macon. The plant is expected
to
withdraw and discharge water to the already stressed Oconee River
system. ARK is working with groups throughout Georgia to oppose this
854-megawatt coal-fired power plant.
- Attend public hearings to learn what’s going on
A
public meeting to answer questions and hear comments about the
permits will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Ridge Road Elementary
School cafeteria in Sandersville. An official public hearing will
follow Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Ridge Road Elementary School
cafeteria in Sandersville. We encourage the public to attend both
meetings. For more information email Midge Sweet at Georgians for
Smart Energy or call 404-667-4476/cell or 404-688-5430/work
- Speak
at the hearings to voice your opinion
- Send written comments
to Georgia EPD
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 1152 East Tower
Atlanta, GA 30334
Telephone: 404.657.5947 or 888.373.5947 (toll-free throughout Georgia)
What are the hearings about?
- Developing standards to protect people from hazardous pollutants
like mercury that will come from the plant
- Proposed extensions for construction,
outdated technology, outdated
pollution permits, and more.
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Stay tuned for more details. In the meantime, check out a recent study
by Georgia Tech that shows by saving electricity, we don't need more dirty
coal plants!
PDF
Georgia Tech energy study
August 26, 2009
Plant Washington receives draft permits
By S. Heather Duncan | MACON TELEGRAPH
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