Appeal News - December 2,
2012
The Pennsylvania Environmental
Hearing Board has granted another extension on the appeal that was
filed against the permit for the proposed tire incinerator last
November. Crawford Renewable Energy requested the extension
after they claimed that they needed more time to hire an air
pollution control expert to address the expert reports filed by the
plaintiffs, Dr. Robert Concilus and Leah Humes. Concilus
and Humes had objected to this extension because they were
required to provide their expert reports within a set time
frame, which they did. Their objection stated that the extension would
have unfairly allowed CRE extra time to create their reports. Despite
the objection, the EHB granted a modified schedule which puts the
deadline for CRE's report on December 21st. The final motions on the
case are now due on February 1st.
Meadville Tribune - Judge
extends deadline for tire plant evidence
Erie Times-News - Judge
extends deadline for tire plant evidence, motions
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EHB Appeal Update Press Release - August 27th, 2012
News about the appeal that was filed with the Environmental Hearing Board.
The appeal of the permit issued by the PA DEP for the proposed
tire incinerator is still going strong. As you may know, the appeal
process itself can last anywhere from 8 months to over a year, and this
case appears to be headed for the latter. Recently, there have
been several filings of note in the case.
Read More >>
Click here for Press Release (PDF)
Who Really Supports the Tire Incinerator? - August 24th, 2012
Our local politicians are exposed in the latest Stop Burning Tires blog post.
Most area politicians, when asked about their support for
the tire incinerator planned for Crawford County, tend to respond that
it is out of their hands, and that they are not involved.
Recently we confronted State Representative Brad Roae at a town hall
meeting and he, and his manager who answered some questions for him,
were very clear: It wasn't in their district, they were not
involved, and they were not interested in discussing it. Behind the
scenes, however, Brad Roae IS involved. Not only has he been promoting
the incinerator, he has been asking the Governor for tax-payer money to
fund rail construction for the facility!
Through
our research we have discovered that Brad Roae is not the only local
politician to have written glowing letters about the incinerator to
Governor Corbett and State Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch. State
Representatives Michelle Brooks, John Evans, State Senator Robert D.
Robbins, Meadville Mayor Christopher Soff and all of the Crawford
County Commissioners wrote letters of support. Some of the letters
include praise for the project that eerily mirrors CRE's promotional
materials. The Crawford County Commissioners repeat CRE's claims about
jobs almost word-for-word, and Brad Roae goes a step further, saying:
"The positive environmental and economic impacts will be invaluable to
the region."
Read the entire blog post here: http://stopburningtires.blogspot.com/
Morning Call Article - July 29, 2012
Rubberized
asphalt is one of the best uses for scrap tires. PennDOT now has the
green light to use it state wide. With scrap tires in short supply in
PA, we need to make sure the existing supply goes to projects like
these, not to a toxic, polluting incinerator.
After test-drive, PennDOT hits the road with rubberized asphalt
PennDOT
has been testing rubberized asphalt in a couple of full-scale repaving
projects, and — to skip a lot of technical stuff involving provisional
specifications and other details — officials have given the green light
to statewide use of the product.
Read More>>Don Skinner Article - Meadville Tribune - April 19, 2012
Don Skinner, area environmentalist and columnist
for the Meadville Tribune, recently wrote this excellent article in
support of our cause.
Earth Day message was never more important for our county
PA Outdoor News Article - February 17th, 2012
This article is a must-read if you like to
hunt and
fish in Crawford and Mercer counties. This
article appeared in the most recent
issue of Pennsylvania Outdoor News. The article speaks to the strong
opposition that hunting and fishing groups have to the facility.
PA Outdoor
News - Residents fight Geneva
tires-to-energy plant
Other Recent News and Articles
- Edinboro Presentation
PUBLISHED:March 23,
2012 12:01AM
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"Tires-2-Energy: 2 Close 2
Home"
When?
Thursday, March 29th 2012 6 PM
Where?
Edinboro University - Compton Room 107A.
Come
see a presentation by Edinboro alumnus and CARE member Leah Humes
on the proposed tire incinerator. Learn about the impact it could have
on the area, and learn how you can get involved.
Thanks to
Students of Edinboro for Environmental Defense (SEED) for organizing
the event.
Click here
to download the flyer. |
- Erie Times-News Article
PUBLISHED: MARCH 15,
2012 12:01AM
We are making a difference! In this recent Erie-Times News article,
Mark Turner called the plant "the big question mark out there."
Tires-to-energy plant still question mark in Crawford County - Letter to the Editor - Meadville Tribune
PUBLISHED: MARCH 14,
2012 12:01AM
This
excellent letter to the editor opposing the tire incinerator written by
Charles E. Schmitz was in the Meadville Tribune recently.
Tire plant? Do you recall Agent Orange? - Letter to the Editor - Meadville Tribune
PUBLISHED: MARCH 14,
2012 12:01AM
Scott Hricsina's most recent letter to the Meadville Tribune, written in
response to their online poll about solar power, was also published
recently. It is called "Time for solar power is now." There is
absolutely no reason to build polluting incinerators when solar can
give us clean, green, truly renewable energy with only a fraction of
the environmental impact.
"Time for solar power is now."
. - Meadville Tribune Article
PUBLISHED: MARCH 8,
2012 12:01AM
‘Town hall’ talkers take tough topics to Rep. Roae
When
members of the audience tried to pursue discussion of the [tire
incinerator] topic, Brian Williams, manager of Roae’s Meadville
district office, intervened. “The tire plant isn’t in our district and
the state doesn’t have a law against it,” he said. “I don’t think we’re
going to get anywhere with it.” - Erie Times-News Article
PUBLISHED: JANUARY 6,
2012 12:01AM
2 in Crawford County appeal tire
plant approval
Two
Crawford County residents have appealed state approval of a $350
million tires-to-energy plant in Crawford County.
The
appeal challenges emissions data provided by the plant developer,
Crawford Renewable Energy. It was filed with the state Environmental
Hearing Board in December.
The board is expected to rule on the appeal late this year.
read more...
- Meadville Tribune Article
PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 9,
2011 12:01AM
Local appeal filed against
tires-to-energy plant 'go-ahead'
MEADVILLE
— Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s recent decision
to allow construction of a $350 million tires-to-energy plant in
Crawford County has generated a public challenge.
Two
Crawford County residents — Dr. Robert Concilus and Leah Humes — said
Thursday they have filed an appeal to Pennsylvania’s Environmental
Hearing Board challenging the recent decision to allow Crawford
Renewable Energy to begin the planning phase for the facility.
read more...
- Meadville Tribune Article
PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 30,
2011 10:33AM
This is a great opportunity to hit the Crawford County Commissioner
candidates with questions.
Forums set for voters to know
where candidates stand on local issues
SAEGERTOWN
— Upcoming public forums give local voters an unfiltered look at
candidates in contested races in Crawford County, according to local
political leaders.
“The number one reason to hold them is to
make the public more informed on the decision-making process and the
issues candidates are dealing with,” said H. Leroy Stearns, chairman of
the Crawford County Democratic Committee. “These are great avenues to
make the community more aware.”
read more...
- YourErie.com Story
PUBLISHED: AUGUST 2,
2011 11:30AM
Residents, DEP Talk About
Tires-to-Energy Plant
A proposed tires to energy plant was the topic of discussion in
Crawford County tonight.
The state Department of Environmental
Protection hosted the public meeting tonight.
First, a panel from the DEP was on hand
for a question and answer session.
Then, concerns surrounding air quality
were specifically addressed.
read
more...
- WSEE News Story
PUBLISHED: AUGUST 2,
2011 11:30AM
Public Hearing on Tires-to Energy
Plant in Crawford County
In Crawford County, developers of the proposed tires-to-energy plant
are once again receiving public input.
Tonight,
the Department of Environmental Protection hosted a information
session, giving citizens an update on the status of the
plant. A large
crowd made their way out to voice their concerns.
read more...
- Meadville Tribune Article
PUBLISHED: AUGUST 2,
2011 11:30AM
Regulators try to reassure
skeptical crowd
SADSBURY
TOWNSHIP — The region’s top environmental regulator said he believes
the proposed tires-to-energy plant in Greenwood Township “will be the
most carefully-monitored facility in northwestern Pennsylvania” during
his comments Wednesday night at a public meeting and hearing on the
plant.
read more...
- Erie Times-News Article
PUBLISHED: AUGUST 2,
2011 11:30AM
DEP: Crawford tires-to-energy
plant would meet air quality standards
CONNEAUT LAKE -- If a tires-to-energy plant is built in Crawford
County, its emissions will meet state and federal air-quality standards.
That
was the promise made by state Department of Environmental Protection
staff to about 100 people attending a public information meeting at
Conneaut Lake High School Wednesday night.
read more...
- Meadville Tribune Article
PUBLISHED: JULY 26,
2011 8:30AM
State seeks public input for
proposed tires-to-energy plant
CONNEAUT LAKE — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection’s northwest regional office will host its first public
hearing in more than four years Wednesday to receive public input on
the tires-to-energy plant Crawford Renewable Energy proposes to build
in Greenwood Township’s Keystone Industrial Park.
read more...
- Erie Times-News Article
PUBLISHED: JUNE 27,
2011 11:28AM
DEP grants draft approval for
tires-to-energy plant air-quality permit
MEADVILLE -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection will announce draft approval of an air-quality permit for
the proposed tires-to-energy plant in Crawford County this weekend.
The
department has completed its review of the developers' air-quality plan
and will advertise draft approval in Saturday's Pennsylvania Bulletin,
DEP spokeswoman Freda Tarbell said.
read more...
- Second Technical
Deficiency
Letter to
CRE from PA DEP
PUBLISHED: MARCH 24,
2011 10:03AM
The
Pennsylvania DEP sent CRE a second letter of technical deficiency which
details the problems with CRE's response to the
first Technical Deficiency Letter. Of particular note is item
3 which says:
"Drawings C1.1 and C1.4 indicate
the
parcels are owned by The Hon Company. The Form E-GP was
signed by Victor Gatto indicating Crawford Renewable Energy as the land
owner. Please verify the current landowner of record, and any lease
agreements or options to buy the property. The Form E-GP should be
properly filled out by existing land owner. If the property later
changes ownership, then a new Form E-GP can be submitted."
Second
Letter
of Technical Deficiency - March 2nd, 2011
- Dr.
Sherri A. Mason's Presentations
PUBLISHED: March 21,
2011 5:14PM
Dr.
Sherri A. Mason, Associate Professor of Chemistry
at SUNY Fredonia,
recently
gave two presentations on the science behind the proposed tire
incinerator, and the dangerous emissions that would come with it. The
first was held at Allegheny College in Meadville and the second at
Edinboro University.
The
Chemistry of Combustion - 2/16/11 - Allegheny College
Tires-to-Energy,
Hydrofracking, and the Case for Renewable Energy - 3/17/11 - Edinboro
University
- Allegheny College To Host
Panel
Discussion on Proposed Tires-to-Energy Project
PUBLISHED: FEBRUARY 10,
20116:05PM
MEADVILLE,
Pa. – Feb. 1, 2011 – The
Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED) at Allegheny
College will host a panel discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 16, to explore
the potential environmental impacts of the tires-to-energy project that
Crawford Renewable Energy has proposed implementing in Crawford
County. The discussion will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Ford
Memorial
Chapel. (Please note that the location has changed from Carr Hall
auditorium.)
Speakers will include Conrad Volz, director of
the Center for Healthy Environments and Communities and the
Environmental Health Risk Assessment Certificate Program at the
University of Pittsburgh; Sherrie Mason, associate professor of
chemistry and coordinator of the Environmental Sciences Program at SUNY
Fredonia; and John K. Baillie, senior attorney with Citizens for
Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture), a public interest organization that
advances policies to protect and improve the state’s environment and
economy. David Templeton, a graduate of Allegheny College who has
covered health and science for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette since 2006,
will serve as moderator..
Read
more about the event at the CEED website here.
- Technical Deficiency
Letter to
CRE from PA DEP
PUBLISHED: JANUARY 14,
2011 5:08PM
The
Pennsylvania DEP sent CRE this letter of technical deficiency as part
of the technical review on January 10th, 2011.
Letter
of Technical Deficiency - January 10th, 2011
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
Emissions
Best Available Control Technology (BACT) Application Update
PUBLISHED: JANUARY 14,
2011 5:08PM
In
response to the new Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule CRE has submitted
this update to their application.
GHG
BACT 3 (Microsoft .doc format)
- Crawford County Planning
Commission Report
PUBLISHED: JANUARY 04,
2011 1:30PM
The
Crawford County Planning Commission recently produced this report for
the Greenwood Township supervisors on
the planning and development aspects of the proposed incinerator.
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- Meadville Tribune Article
PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 21,
2010 12:01AM
Zoning law urged with
tires-to-energy plant on the way
MEADVILLE
— With a proposed
tires-to-energy plant possible in Greenwood Township, the Crawford
County Planning Commission is strongly urging the township’s board of
supervisors to consider enacting a zoning ordinance.
read more...
- Discovery News Article
PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 18,
2010 09:00AM
Tech to End Tire Burning
Sekhar
Research Innovations (SRI) is a
startup based in the Malaysian city Petaling Jaya. They say their
patent-pending technological process can devulcanize rubber from whole
scrap tires, creating a compound that can be used to make new tires,
retread old ones, and make automotive parts.
read more...
- 'Leadership Meadville'
Debate
Friday, December 10th 2:30 PM Meadville City Building
PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 8,
2010 12:01AM
'Leadership Meadville' says their mission is “to identify and develop
current and future leaders through a comprehensive program designed to
increase knowledge and awareness of the issues and challenges facing
this community.” They are having a debate on the pros and cons of the
tire incinerator. While CARE is not involved in this, it will be worth
attending to see the positions taken and the information each side
chooses to focus on.
- Meadville Tribune Article
PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 8,
2010 12:01AM
Leadership Meadville teaming up
to weigh pros and cons of tires-to-energy proposal
Since
September, the 17 participants in Leadership Meadville 2010 have
devoted the second Friday of each month to a day-long immersion in a
subject or industry vital to the Crawford County community.
read more...
- CARE Press Release
PUBLISHED: November 03,
2010 2:10PM
DEP Hosted Meeting with CRE
Executives: What Wasn’t Said
Many
things were left unclear after the DEP hosted meeting with CRE
executives, October 26th at Conneaut Lake High School. Beginning with
the most basic question: How does Crawford Renewable Energy consider
burning tires to be renewable?
read more...
- Titusville Herald Article
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 26,
2010 11:34PM
DEP hosts packed, often heated
Q&A session for public
On
Tuesday evening, a packed auditorium at Conneaut Lake High School
debated the positives and negatives of the planned tire-fueled electric
generating plant.
read more...
- Erie Reader Article
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 27,
2010
Public Divided Over Proposed Tire
Incinerator...
Approximately 200 people showed up to a public information
meeting last night at Conneaut Lake High School to talk about the
environmental impact of the proposed Greenwood Township tire burning
plant.
read more...
- Erie Times-News Article
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 27,
2010 1:16AM
Crawford residents offer support,
skepticism at meeting on tires-to-energy plant
CONNEAUT LAKE -- Crawford County residents who came out to learn
more about the proposed tires-to-energy plant Tuesday night left with
different conclusions.
read more...
- Meadville Tribune Article
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 27,
2010 12:01AM
Air pollution public's main
concern at tires-to-energy meeting
SADSBURY TOWNSHIP — One thing was made crystal clear Tuesday
night. Area residents expect both Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection and Crawford Renewable Energy to keep their
promises when it comes to the quality of local air.
read more...
- Erie Underground Article
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 25,
2010
Rubino's Statements and DEP
Questions to Ask
Erie Life Magazine sat down with Mr. Rubino to discuss the
controversial tires-to-energy plant, his commitment to Erie, and those
nasty whoop-ass remarks on Topix. The Erie Times news stopped public
posting and links to discussions on stories related to the Tire Burning
plant because Rubino didn't like what people were posting, or felt
threatened. What is censoring?
read more...
- Erie Reader Article
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER
2010
CARE Sponsors Petition Opposing
Construction of Greenwood Township Tire Burning Plant...
Crawford Area Residents for the Environments (CARE) have launched
a petition aimed at Greenwood Township Supervisors, the Pennsylvania
DEP, and other elected state and local officials opposing the
construction of what would be the world's largest tire incinerator...
read more...
- DEP Public Information
Meeting
October 26th
The PA DEP has announced a public information meeting to be held
at Conneaut Lake High School Auditorium on October 26th at 6:30pm. The
address is 10331 U.S. Highway 6, Conneaut Lake, PA. Everyone
who
opposes the incinerator should come and let their voices be heard. Click
here for a map.
- Erie Underground and Erie
Reader
Erie Underground is a blog that focuses on the tire plant and other
related environmental stories. The Erie Reader is a news site built on
user submitted posts which covers many topics, including the tire
plant. They are both great sources of information on the subject.
Erie
Underground Blog
Erie
Reader
- CARE at the 20th annual
Fall
Pumkin Fest in Conneaut Lake
CARE will be at the Pumkin Fest this year! October 8th, 9th and 10th at
Conneaut Lake Park. Come visit us and learn more
about the proposed tire incinerator.
- Area Biologists letter on
Geneva
Marsh impact
Dr. Eugene Morton and Dr. Bridget Stutchbury have written this letter about the
negative
impact the emissions would have on Geneva Marsh. They are biologists at
the Hemlock Hill Field Station in Cambridge Springs, PA.
- GoErie.com Article
PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 03.
2010 12:01AM
Scientists voice concerns about
Crawford County tires-to-energy
COCHRANTON -- Only 42 people live within a mile of the site of a
proposed tires-to-energy plant in rural Crawford County, according to
the developers. But two prominent biologists say the state Department
of Environmental Protection must consider other creatures who reside in
the area. Among them: a large breeding population of bald eagles, the
national emblem that once nearly became extinct because of, in part, a
different source of pollution -- DDT.
read more...
- Community News Article
PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER
06
2010
Anti tire plant group attempts to
share information at Sadsbury meeting
The citizen group CARE, (Crawford Area Residents for the
Environment), that attended the Greenwood Township Supervisor meeting a
week prior, also approached the Sadsbury Township Supervisors during
their recent monthly meeting.
The purpose of this citizen group is to protest the possible placement
of a tires-to-energy plant in Greenwood Township.
read more...
- GOERIE.COM ARTICLE
Published: June 12, 2010
Plans for tires-to-energy plant in Crawford advance as local opposition
group builds
COCHRANTON -- An 80-acre parcel in southern Crawford County that was
selected as the new site for a proposed tires-to-energy plant shows no
physical signs of project activity.
But officials at Erie Renewable Energy say they have been working since
the move was announced April 6 on plans to build a power plant capable
of generating 90 megawatts of electricity from 900 tons of scrap tires
daily through an internal combustion process.
Officials say they hope to be ready within the next week or so to apply
for an air quality permit from the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection.
Also at work are a group of area residents who have formed Crawford
Area Residents for the Environment, or C.A.R.E., in opposition to the
plant.
read more...
- MEADVILLE TRIBUNE FRONT
PAGE
ARTICLE
Published: May 20. 2010
Group forms to challenge proposed
tires-to-energy project
MEADVILLE — Charlotte Dracup is concerned for Crawford County’s health
and safety — not only now, but in the future.
“It’s what we don’t know,” said Dracup, vice president of Crawford Area
Residents for the Environment or CARE. “We want to inform people in
Crawford County and other areas about potential health, safety and
environmental hazards.”
read more...
- CARE FACEBOOK PAGE
CARE now has a Facebook page. Click
here to visit.
- ERIE RENEWABLE ENERGY TO
MOVE
TIRES-TO-ENERGY PLANT TO CRAWFORD
Published: April 06. 2010 3:00PM on GoErie.com
MEADVILLE -- Erie Renewable Energy is abandoning its plans to build a
tires-to-energy plant in Erie and is moving the project to southern
Crawford County.
ERE officials announced this afternoon that they will build a
90-megawatt plant in a portion of the Keystone Regional Industrial Park
in Greenwood Township.
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