Say NO! to the Coal Ash Dump Plan at Lake Julian
The Issue
Duke Energy wants to put a coal ash landfill by Lake Julian. Coal ash is a waste product from the combustion of coal. Depending on the origin of the coal, coal ash likely contains heavy metals and toxic materials including arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, selenium, aluminum, antimony, barium, beryllium, boron, chlorine, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, thallium, vanadium, and zinc. This makes coal ash a hazard to the environment and public health and should be regulated as such.
However, the EPA regulates coal ash as "non-hazardous" waste much like household garbage. Paradoxically, the EPA document "Assessment of Previously Identified Proven Damage and Recently Alleged Damage Cases" identified dozes of cases where toxins from coal ash have contaminated soil, drinking water, wetlands, or waterways. Many environmental and medical groups strongly disagree with the EPA's position on coal ash. Adding to the concern over lack of proper regulation is that the current administration is expected to roll back regulation meant to limit the leaching of heavy metals like arsenic, lead and mercury into water supplies from the ash of coal fired power plants.
Lake Julian isn't a suitable location to store coal ash. Within a mile of the proposed landfill is a densely populated area, composed of thousands of residents, 4 schools, a preschool, at least 6 churches, a few medical offices, a couple of public parks, and the French Broad River. There is no plan after 30 years, which is our children and grandchildren’s health.
North Carolina General Statute 130A-309.203 “Coal Ash Management Act of 2014” requires that the public be given a 60-day period to comment on this draft permit. Comments will be considered before a decision is made on the permit.
Written comments on the solid waste permit may be submitted by January 10 to: Ed Mussler, N.C. Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1646.
By email: publiccomments@ncdenr.gov and in the subject line, add: Permit #1119-INDUS-2020 and Duke Energy, Asheville Steam Electric Plant
Please take a stand by signing and sharing this petition and by emailing your comments!
Thank you!
The Issue
Duke Energy wants to put a coal ash landfill by Lake Julian. Coal ash is a waste product from the combustion of coal. Depending on the origin of the coal, coal ash likely contains heavy metals and toxic materials including arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, selenium, aluminum, antimony, barium, beryllium, boron, chlorine, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, thallium, vanadium, and zinc. This makes coal ash a hazard to the environment and public health and should be regulated as such.
However, the EPA regulates coal ash as "non-hazardous" waste much like household garbage. Paradoxically, the EPA document "Assessment of Previously Identified Proven Damage and Recently Alleged Damage Cases" identified dozes of cases where toxins from coal ash have contaminated soil, drinking water, wetlands, or waterways. Many environmental and medical groups strongly disagree with the EPA's position on coal ash. Adding to the concern over lack of proper regulation is that the current administration is expected to roll back regulation meant to limit the leaching of heavy metals like arsenic, lead and mercury into water supplies from the ash of coal fired power plants.
Lake Julian isn't a suitable location to store coal ash. Within a mile of the proposed landfill is a densely populated area, composed of thousands of residents, 4 schools, a preschool, at least 6 churches, a few medical offices, a couple of public parks, and the French Broad River. There is no plan after 30 years, which is our children and grandchildren’s health.
North Carolina General Statute 130A-309.203 “Coal Ash Management Act of 2014” requires that the public be given a 60-day period to comment on this draft permit. Comments will be considered before a decision is made on the permit.
Written comments on the solid waste permit may be submitted by January 10 to: Ed Mussler, N.C. Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section, 1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1646.
By email: publiccomments@ncdenr.gov and in the subject line, add: Permit #1119-INDUS-2020 and Duke Energy, Asheville Steam Electric Plant
Please take a stand by signing and sharing this petition and by emailing your comments!
Thank you!
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Petition created on December 22, 2019