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Action Alert Vivian Apr 2, 2015
Pipe Up, Come Out
Keep Your Foot Down: Contact the Governor. Thanks to everybody (around 200 of you!) who came out for The People's Foot: No More MTR Permits, held on March 16 at DEP headquarters in Charleston. Most of you probably read the news the next day: State announces review of studies linking mountaintop removal mining to illness More
Issues: Coal, Energy, Faith, Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Pollution, Renewable energy
Pipe Up, Come Out
Keep Your Foot Down: Contact the Governor. Thanks to everybody (around 200 of you!) who came out for The People's Foot: No More MTR Permits, held on March 16 at DEP headquarters in Charleston. Most of you probably read the news the next day: State announces review of studies linking mountaintop removal mining to illness More
Issues: Coal, Energy, Faith, Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Pollution, Renewable energy
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Mar 29, 2015
FERC Hear This: Pipeline Risks to Rural Folks Too High
My home is approximately one mile from the Supply Header Pipeline. The proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline runs parallel to the Supply Header Project in our area. Why would we allow two pipelines so close to one another? At a meeting in Doddridge County, Dominion told us that the pipeline's blast zone radius will be 942 feet — everything 942 feet around any point of explosion along the pipeline will basically be gone/toast. Because of fracking-related activities, there already have been well fires, explosion, spills, leaks, well-water contamination and wrecks. Our roads have been destroyed by heavy truck traffic and full of drilling traffic — you take your life in your hands every time you get in your car. We are at risk now 24 hours a day every day of the year for this industry. Now, once again we are being asked to take on more of their risk. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Pollution, WV American Water
FERC Hear This: Pipeline Risks to Rural Folks Too High
My home is approximately one mile from the Supply Header Pipeline. The proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline runs parallel to the Supply Header Project in our area. Why would we allow two pipelines so close to one another? At a meeting in Doddridge County, Dominion told us that the pipeline's blast zone radius will be 942 feet — everything 942 feet around any point of explosion along the pipeline will basically be gone/toast. Because of fracking-related activities, there already have been well fires, explosion, spills, leaks, well-water contamination and wrecks. Our roads have been destroyed by heavy truck traffic and full of drilling traffic — you take your life in your hands every time you get in your car. We are at risk now 24 hours a day every day of the year for this industry. Now, once again we are being asked to take on more of their risk. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Pollution, WV American Water
Press Release OVEC Mar 27, 2015
OVEC Statement on Drilling Under Ohio River
Since late summer of 2014, OVEC has been monitoring developments related to the sale of mineral rights under the Ohio River. It seems now that several corporations — most recently Statoil — are now announcing purchase of these mineral rights and intention to drill under the Ohio River. More
Issues: Fracking, Pollution, Water
OVEC Statement on Drilling Under Ohio River
Since late summer of 2014, OVEC has been monitoring developments related to the sale of mineral rights under the Ohio River. It seems now that several corporations — most recently Statoil — are now announcing purchase of these mineral rights and intention to drill under the Ohio River. More
Issues: Fracking, Pollution, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Mar 26, 2015
FERC Hear This on Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Many have suggested we accept gas development and the proposed pipeline because of the jobs it brings. I raised two children here, and yes, I would love it if they could stay and make a decent living here. But not if they must risk their health working with hazardous materials. Not if their work would contribute to destroying the quality of life of fellow community members. Not if their work is harmful to the water, air, and ecosystems that sustain us. No job is worth what this pipeline and accompanying gas development will destroy. More
Issues: Energy, Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Social justice
FERC Hear This on Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Many have suggested we accept gas development and the proposed pipeline because of the jobs it brings. I raised two children here, and yes, I would love it if they could stay and make a decent living here. But not if they must risk their health working with hazardous materials. Not if their work would contribute to destroying the quality of life of fellow community members. Not if their work is harmful to the water, air, and ecosystems that sustain us. No job is worth what this pipeline and accompanying gas development will destroy. More
Issues: Energy, Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Pipelines, Social justice
Press Release OVEC Mar 19, 2015
Rogersville Deep Shale Drilling Next for Our Area?
Fracking operators are queuing up to dive into the deep Rogersville Shale deposit, located beneath eastern Kentucky and parts of southern and west-central West Virginia. More
Issues: Energy, Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Rogersville Shale, WV American Water
Rogersville Deep Shale Drilling Next for Our Area?
Fracking operators are queuing up to dive into the deep Rogersville Shale deposit, located beneath eastern Kentucky and parts of southern and west-central West Virginia. More
Issues: Energy, Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Rogersville Shale, WV American Water
Hoots and Hollers Dianne Bady Mar 19, 2015
Rogersville Shale Info Sheet
Rogersville Shale map and some gleanings from Internet research. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Rogersville Shale, Water
Rogersville Shale Info Sheet
Rogersville Shale map and some gleanings from Internet research. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Rogersville Shale, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Mar 13, 2015
How Much Crude Lost from the WV Oil Train Explosion?
So, how much oil went up in flames after 19 of the oil train cars exploded? How much oil was excavated from the site where the cars exploded and was taken to a landfill near Charleston, WV? How much oil was pumped from the site and put into frac tanks and shipped off to be processed and "disposed" of? And how much oil spilled into Armstrong Creek and the Kanawha River? At least CSX should be able to say how much lost "product" there was exactly, and then estimates could be made as to how much of the rest went where. We have some answers, but many questions remain. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Pollution, Water
How Much Crude Lost from the WV Oil Train Explosion?
So, how much oil went up in flames after 19 of the oil train cars exploded? How much oil was excavated from the site where the cars exploded and was taken to a landfill near Charleston, WV? How much oil was pumped from the site and put into frac tanks and shipped off to be processed and "disposed" of? And how much oil spilled into Armstrong Creek and the Kanawha River? At least CSX should be able to say how much lost "product" there was exactly, and then estimates could be made as to how much of the rest went where. We have some answers, but many questions remain. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Pollution, Water
Press Release OVEC Mar 10, 2015
Environmental Groups Align Efforts to Challenge FERC Pipeline Projects
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is not informing the public about the big picture when it comes to natural gas infrastructure projects related to increased gas drilling in the Marcellus and Utica shale formations according to several environmental groups. The groups represent interests in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and Virginia and are concerned that the regional impacts to forests, watersheds, air quality, and wildlife are largely being ignored as FERC approves new gas pipelines and compressor stations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The groups contend that FERC’s rush to increase natural gas infrastructure incentivizes fracking for shale gas while stifling the development of renewable energy. More
Issues: Fracking, Pollution, Water
Environmental Groups Align Efforts to Challenge FERC Pipeline Projects
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is not informing the public about the big picture when it comes to natural gas infrastructure projects related to increased gas drilling in the Marcellus and Utica shale formations according to several environmental groups. The groups represent interests in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and Virginia and are concerned that the regional impacts to forests, watersheds, air quality, and wildlife are largely being ignored as FERC approves new gas pipelines and compressor stations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The groups contend that FERC’s rush to increase natural gas infrastructure incentivizes fracking for shale gas while stifling the development of renewable energy. More
Issues: Fracking, Pollution, Water
Action Alert OVEC Feb 26, 2015
Take Action on MTR Permits, For Your Health; More
Put your foot down! Come out March 16 to tell DEP: No more mountaintop removal permits, for the sake of out health! Plus more in this OVEC Action Alert. More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Clean elections, Coal, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Renewable energy, WV Legislature
Take Action on MTR Permits, For Your Health; More
Put your foot down! Come out March 16 to tell DEP: No more mountaintop removal permits, for the sake of out health! Plus more in this OVEC Action Alert. More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Clean elections, Coal, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Renewable energy, WV Legislature
Press Release OVEC Feb 18, 2015
Multistate Groups Demand Coast Guard Action to Protect Ohio River
Citing serious public health and safety concerns, environmental and community groups opposed to barging of fracking waste sent a letter to the U.S. Coast Guard requesting that the agency immediately initiate investigative action related to GreenHunter, LLC to determine the true contents of waste that GreenHunter, LLC may be transporting by barge on inland waterways, including the Ohio River and the Mississippi River, both, sources of drinking water for millions of people. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Water
Multistate Groups Demand Coast Guard Action to Protect Ohio River
Citing serious public health and safety concerns, environmental and community groups opposed to barging of fracking waste sent a letter to the U.S. Coast Guard requesting that the agency immediately initiate investigative action related to GreenHunter, LLC to determine the true contents of waste that GreenHunter, LLC may be transporting by barge on inland waterways, including the Ohio River and the Mississippi River, both, sources of drinking water for millions of people. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Water
Press Release Vivian Feb 10, 2015
Citizens Call on Oil and Gas Industry and Politicians to Safeguard WV Waters
Come out Monday evening! Oil and gas industry lobbyists are among those leading the efforts to pass H.B. 2574/S.B. 423, “Amending the Aboveground Storage Tank Act.” This bill would gut last year’s unanimously-passed SB 373, the Above Ground Storage Tank Act, drafted in the wake of the MCHM chemical spill that contaminated the drinking water of about a sixth of the state’s population. More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Clean elections, Fracking, Water, WV American Water, WV Legislature
Citizens Call on Oil and Gas Industry and Politicians to Safeguard WV Waters
Come out Monday evening! Oil and gas industry lobbyists are among those leading the efforts to pass H.B. 2574/S.B. 423, “Amending the Aboveground Storage Tank Act.” This bill would gut last year’s unanimously-passed SB 373, the Above Ground Storage Tank Act, drafted in the wake of the MCHM chemical spill that contaminated the drinking water of about a sixth of the state’s population. More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Clean elections, Fracking, Water, WV American Water, WV Legislature
Hoots and Hollers Robin Blakeman Jan 24, 2015
Wise Woman Speaks on the Waters that Unite Us
Our leaders are in session this month. Take a stand. Make your voice heard! Start today! March and unite! Our nation was founded on the premise “by the people, for the people.” Remind our leaders that they work for us and demand they start working on a solution. Appalachians have always been strong and our ancestors fought many labor struggles and won! I haven’t given up on us. Our children are depending on us to do the right thing. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Social justice, Water
Wise Woman Speaks on the Waters that Unite Us
Our leaders are in session this month. Take a stand. Make your voice heard! Start today! March and unite! Our nation was founded on the premise “by the people, for the people.” Remind our leaders that they work for us and demand they start working on a solution. Appalachians have always been strong and our ancestors fought many labor struggles and won! I haven’t given up on us. Our children are depending on us to do the right thing. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Social justice, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jan 15, 2015
Water Unites Us: Rally for Clean Water Statewide
Hey West Virginia! Got fracking? Got mountaintop removal? Got acid mine drainage? Got oil & gas? Got chemical spills? Got sludge "ponds"? Got underground slurry injection? Got conductivity? Got selenium pollution? Got buried streams? Got to stand up for clean water! Come out Saturday, January 17 for a training and a rally for clean water, more events in January: A Month of Water in Charleston, WV More
Issues: Coal, Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Social justice, Water, WV American Water
Water Unites Us: Rally for Clean Water Statewide
Hey West Virginia! Got fracking? Got mountaintop removal? Got acid mine drainage? Got oil & gas? Got chemical spills? Got sludge "ponds"? Got underground slurry injection? Got conductivity? Got selenium pollution? Got buried streams? Got to stand up for clean water! Come out Saturday, January 17 for a training and a rally for clean water, more events in January: A Month of Water in Charleston, WV More
Issues: Coal, Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Social justice, Water, WV American Water
Press Release OVEC Jan 13, 2015
Media Advisory: Update on January 17 Events in Month of Water
Update on Next Events in January: A Month of Water What /When: Saturday, January 17 in Charleston, WV 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Safe Water System Leadership Training 2:00 p.m. Water Unites Us: Rally for Clean Water Statewide 5:00 p.m. After Rally/ Party Dinner More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Fracking, MCHM, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Social justice, Water, WV American Water
Media Advisory: Update on January 17 Events in Month of Water
Update on Next Events in January: A Month of Water What /When: Saturday, January 17 in Charleston, WV 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Safe Water System Leadership Training 2:00 p.m. Water Unites Us: Rally for Clean Water Statewide 5:00 p.m. After Rally/ Party Dinner More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Fracking, MCHM, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Social justice, Water, WV American Water
Newsletter OVEC Dec 31, 2014
Winds of Change, Winter 2014-15
On September 30, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s veto of a permit for one of the largest and most extreme mountaintop removal coal mines ever proposed in Appalachia: Arch Coal’s Spruce No. 1 Mine in Logan County. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Water
Winds of Change, Winter 2014-15
On September 30, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s veto of a permit for one of the largest and most extreme mountaintop removal coal mines ever proposed in Appalachia: Arch Coal’s Spruce No. 1 Mine in Logan County. More
Issues: Fracking, Health, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Water
Press Release OVEC Dec 11, 2014
Groups Coalesce Against Fracking Activity in Ohio River Valley
Late in November, representatives of citizen groups from West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio gathered in Huntington, W.Va., to discuss the growing threats to the Ohio River Basin, which provides drinking water for five million people. More
Issues: Fracking, Pollution, Water
Groups Coalesce Against Fracking Activity in Ohio River Valley
Late in November, representatives of citizen groups from West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio gathered in Huntington, W.Va., to discuss the growing threats to the Ohio River Basin, which provides drinking water for five million people. More
Issues: Fracking, Pollution, Water
Hoots and Hollers Vivian Jul 11, 2014
Come to DC July 13 – Stop Fracked Gas Exports
July13-2 (1)On July 13, come to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to say NO to gas exports at Cove Point, NO to more fracking and pipelines -- and a loud and proud YES to the wind and solar power that won’t leak, explode or flood our communities. More
Issues: Climate change, Fracking, Marcellus Shale
Come to DC July 13 – Stop Fracked Gas Exports
July13-2 (1)On July 13, come to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to say NO to gas exports at Cove Point, NO to more fracking and pipelines -- and a loud and proud YES to the wind and solar power that won’t leak, explode or flood our communities. More
Issues: Climate change, Fracking, Marcellus Shale
Newsletter OVEC Jun 22, 2014
Winds of Change, Summer 2014
In July of 2013, Bill Hughes sent a detailed e-mail to the owner-operator of Jay-Bee Oil & Gas’ Lisby Marcellus Shale gas operation. The well pad is about six miles southeast of Middlebourne, on Big Run Road in Tyler ounty, WV, and it’s been a problem for people living nearby since the operation “first pushed dirt,” Hughes says. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Water
Winds of Change, Summer 2014
In July of 2013, Bill Hughes sent a detailed e-mail to the owner-operator of Jay-Bee Oil & Gas’ Lisby Marcellus Shale gas operation. The well pad is about six miles southeast of Middlebourne, on Big Run Road in Tyler ounty, WV, and it’s been a problem for people living nearby since the operation “first pushed dirt,” Hughes says. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Water
Newsletter OVEC Mar 8, 2014
Winds of Change, March 2014
Don’t drink the water. Don’t shower. Don’t cook with it or wash your clothes. There’s half a century gone. Gone most of us who went to Elk Grade School, gone, too. Gone the white frame homes, the small brick duplexes, the school we marched to for our polio shots. Gone the quick-tongued streams, gone the valleys, filled with mountaintop, gone from the fog-draped skyscape. It’s licorice scented air, not sun-dried cotton sheets, licorice wafting from the tap. More
Issues: Energy, Fracking, Health, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Water
Winds of Change, March 2014
Don’t drink the water. Don’t shower. Don’t cook with it or wash your clothes. There’s half a century gone. Gone most of us who went to Elk Grade School, gone, too. Gone the white frame homes, the small brick duplexes, the school we marched to for our polio shots. Gone the quick-tongued streams, gone the valleys, filled with mountaintop, gone from the fog-draped skyscape. It’s licorice scented air, not sun-dried cotton sheets, licorice wafting from the tap. More
Issues: Energy, Fracking, Health, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Water
Hoots and Hollers Vivian Nov 19, 2013
Fracking Waste Hearing at WV State Capitol Today
For those of you who are near Charleston, W.Va. today, November 19, from 3 to 4:00 p.m. there’s a hearing on the handling and disposal of fracking waste at the WV State Capitol in the House Government Organization Committee Room (in the East Wing, second floor Room 215E; see page nine of this map-pdf ). Presenters include John Jack, Vice President, GreenHunter Resources and Ben Stout, Professor, Wheeling Jesuit College. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale
Fracking Waste Hearing at WV State Capitol Today
For those of you who are near Charleston, W.Va. today, November 19, from 3 to 4:00 p.m. there’s a hearing on the handling and disposal of fracking waste at the WV State Capitol in the House Government Organization Committee Room (in the East Wing, second floor Room 215E; see page nine of this map-pdf ). Presenters include John Jack, Vice President, GreenHunter Resources and Ben Stout, Professor, Wheeling Jesuit College. More
Issues: Fracking, Marcellus Shale