Sludge Safety Project Legislative Update

During the 2010 Legislative Session, the Sludge Safety Project continued to push the West Virginia legislators to protect clean water and ban toxic coal slurry.

Dozens of people attended our Legislative Kick-Off event and each Thursday, volunteers walked the halls of the State Capitol, asking for protection for communities living near coal sludge impoundments and underground slurry injection sites.

Delegate Mike Manypenny reintroduced a bill (HB 3279) to ban underground injections and shut down dangerous sludge impoundments. SSP also worked to get a bill banning slurry introduced in the Senate.

The Legislative Session only lasts 60 days. This short timeframe in which to pass all the new laws for the entire state creates a lot of competition for SSP to grab our representatives attention and push them to act. We need your help to move our bills and demand our legislators act on behalf of impacted communities! While lobbying is only one part of the many activities SSP leads throughout the year, it is critical to stopping the continued poisoning of our communities.

By the time this newsletter comes out, the Session may be over. No matter we still need your involvement, all year long.

Contact Stephanie at (304) 360-2110 or Stephanie@sludgesafety.org to find out how you can help.