Tell IEPA to Protect Starved Rock

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From: "Tess Wendel, Sierra Club" <tess.wendel@sierraclub.org>
Date: May 14, 2012 6:01 AM
Subject: Daniel, Tell IEPA to Protect Starved Rock
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		Tell IEPA to protect Starved Rock! Dear Daniel, Tell IEPA to Protect Starved Rock The fight to protect Starved Rock State Park from Mississippi Sand's frac sand mine isn't over! Our push for transparency and public involvement in the permitting process has paid off. The Illinois EPA is holding a public availability session to answer questions about the permits Mississippi Sand has applied for and collect comments related to the air and water permits under their jurisdiction. Representatives from DNR and the Historic Preservation Agency and Mississippi Sand will also be available to answer questions.  Mississippi Sand has applied for its mining permit from the Department of Natural Resources and related air and water permits from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency but none have been granted due to the numerous concerns voiced by Sierra Club and our partners. Tell IEPA you are worried about the environmental, economic, and public health impacts related to Mississippi Sand's frac sand mine proposal. The Sierra Club has coordinated with locals in the area to write a detailed citizen complaint letter to the IDNR about our concerns for the project and to request a public hearing under the Illinois Rivers and Streams Act. We also requested a hearing for the air permit and asked that Mississippi Sand be required to obtain an individual permit for wastewater discharge from the mine, which will offer more opportunity for additional environmental protections. Recently we have been working with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and local tribes to require Mississippi Sand to do a phase one archeological survey because a 1987 University of Illinois study found relics from as far back as 10,000 years old on the site. Take Action! Now is the time to make your voice heard and raise your concerns about this project.  Email Tess Wendel to get more involved in this fight to protect Illinois' most cherished state park! Tess.Wendel@sierraclub.org Thanks for all you do for the environment, Tess Wendell Illinois Chapter, Sierra Club P.S. Tell your friends to take action, and get your social media circles involved: P.P.S. Attend the session on May 23! Stop by anytime between 6 and 9 p.m. Join Us At: Illinois Valley Community College 815 N Orlando Smith Road Oglesby, IL 61348 Email Tess Wendel to get more involved in this fight to protect Illinois' most cherished state park! Tess.Wendel@sierraclub.org Interested in sending more detailed comments in written form to IEPA? Check out these helpful talking points. All comments should be submitted by May 31st to Brad Frost, Illinois EPA, 1021 N. Grand Ave. E., P.O. Box 19506, Springfield, IL 62794

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