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Blasting begins on Coal River Mountain

by jerry — last modified October-29-2009 05:01 PM
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This Action Alert is from our friends at Coal River Mountain Watch in West Virginia. Please take action to help them protect their community

"The day we have fought for years has arrived – Massey Energy has begun blasting Coal River Mountain, and we and local residents are calling on our allies across the nation and world to demand an end to the destruction.  Massey is blasting the containing ridge of a slurry impoundment that holds 8.2 billion gallons of toxic sludge, with underground mine works running beneath it.  If the dam fails, an estimated 998 people could be killed.

"Blasting also destroys the mountain's wind potential. According to a 2006 study, the Coal River Mountain could be home to the east coast's largest wind farm if Massey Energy doesn't destroy the mountain.  Our Coal River Wind campaign to build this wind farm has powerful community support, but the current blasting threatens to destroy the possibility – and our hopes for a sustainable future.

Take Action!
We are raising our voices to defend our mountain, but we need your help! Please call U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and/or fax and call President Barack Obama.  Urge them to direct their agencies and use their influence on West Virginia politicians to save Coal River Mountain, protect the surrounding communities from imminent danger, and preserve some of our country's most valuable renewable energy resources!  Faxes are recommended, since they physically flood the offices and ensure the officials receive the exact wording of your comments."

Lisa Jackson: CALL 202-564-4700

President Obama: FAX: 202-456-2461, CALL: 202-456-1414

MORE INFORMATION


Thank you!
-- Coal River Mountain Watch

blasting

Posted by Miner at November-03-2009 03:27 PM
Well, its about time. Now some good jobs and an industry can move forward. Keep up the good work Massey.

The Coal River

Posted by Matt John at November-04-2009 06:35 AM
The Coal River runs from the southern Yukon (Canada) into northern British Columbia(Canada) where it flows into the Liard River at historic milepost 533 of the Alaska Highway (highway 97). This river hosts series of class 5 and 6 rapids but start of the river is not accessible by road, only the bottom end is. Where the Coal River runs into the Liard river is Coal River Lodge which contains an RV Park, Motel, Cafe, <a href="http://www.itiltutors.com">itil questions</a>, Gas Station, 1200 foot airstrip, and giftshop. The 'community' of coal river has a winter population of 2, and in the summer swells to 5 or 6 when the Lodge is open.

Coal River Valley West Virginia- Not Coal River in Canada

Posted by Cari Leigh Moore at November-19-2009 10:44 AM
Matt, you said coal river's community had 2 people in the winter and in the summer it had 5 or 6 when thelodge was open. Yet, you are apparently speaking of a place in Canada. We are speaking of a place in West Virginia, so no, the community is not 2. On top of this, the blasting threatens to cause a nearby sludge dam to fail, which would threaten the lives of somewhere around 900-1,000 innocent residents who would have about 5 minutes to realize what was going on and evacuate before they were hit the a wall of this toxic wash.