Posts by Vickie Wolfe
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Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe February 5, 2016
Health Impact Assessment Bill Introduced
One of the bills for which we've been eagerly waiting was introduced today (Friday). H.B. 4412 requires the Commissioner of the Bureau of Public Health to conduct a study assessing the health impact of any new or modified DEP air or water rule. More
Issues: DEP, Legislation
Health Impact Assessment Bill Introduced
One of the bills for which we've been eagerly waiting was introduced today (Friday). H.B. 4412 requires the Commissioner of the Bureau of Public Health to conduct a study assessing the health impact of any new or modified DEP air or water rule. More
Issues: DEP, Legislation
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe February 2, 2016
BEWARE of Regulatory Reform!
On Tuesday I didn't notice any environmentally relevant bills on the agenda of the Senate Government Organization committee. But then someone pointed out something I'd missed because it wasn't a bill: they were hearing presentations on "regulatory reform." More
Issues: Legislation, Regulation
BEWARE of Regulatory Reform!
On Tuesday I didn't notice any environmentally relevant bills on the agenda of the Senate Government Organization committee. But then someone pointed out something I'd missed because it wasn't a bill: they were hearing presentations on "regulatory reform." More
Issues: Legislation, Regulation
Action Alerts Vickie Wolfe February 2, 2016
Help! Clean water under attack!
We're expecting the House Judiciary Committee to take up water rules this Friday, February 5. Long story short, the regulations on aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) that were passed by the Legislature in the wake of the 2014 Freedom Industry spill have been weakened at every step of the way. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Aluminum, Selenium, Water
Help! Clean water under attack!
We're expecting the House Judiciary Committee to take up water rules this Friday, February 5. Long story short, the regulations on aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) that were passed by the Legislature in the wake of the 2014 Freedom Industry spill have been weakened at every step of the way. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Aluminum, Selenium, Water
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 31, 2016
More to Read
Recent news articles worth reading More
Issues: Coal, Energy efficiency, Oil and gas, Water
More to Read
Recent news articles worth reading More
Issues: Coal, Energy efficiency, Oil and gas, Water
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 30, 2016
More evidence!
Since our last newsletter, even more evidence has come in that your calls and e-mails affect legislators' votes. More
Issues: Legislation
More evidence!
Since our last newsletter, even more evidence has come in that your calls and e-mails affect legislators' votes. More
Issues: Legislation
Blog Vickie Wolfe January 29, 2016
How to be an Armchair Lobbyist
So much information can be obtained via the legislature’s website that it’s possible to do a great deal of lobbying from home. My goal here is to provide a set of instructions for doing that. More
Issues: Legislation
How to be an Armchair Lobbyist
So much information can be obtained via the legislature’s website that it’s possible to do a great deal of lobbying from home. My goal here is to provide a set of instructions for doing that. More
Issues: Legislation
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 29, 2016
Roundup of the Week’s Activities
So far, the House Judiciary Committee has not yet taken up the DEP rules, which were passed by the House Energy Committee last week. In particular, we are hoping to get some improvements to H.B. 4104, which is the vehicle for aboveground storage tank rules. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Aluminum, Coal, Legislation
Roundup of the Week’s Activities
So far, the House Judiciary Committee has not yet taken up the DEP rules, which were passed by the House Energy Committee last week. In particular, we are hoping to get some improvements to H.B. 4104, which is the vehicle for aboveground storage tank rules. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Aluminum, Coal, Legislation
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 28, 2016
Great Song, Great Cause
NPR played a song by Tim O'Brien called "Brush My Teeth with Coca-Cola" that I didn't remember having heard before. It was so great that I got on the internet to find and listen to it again. I might even get out my lonely ol' guitar and try to learn it! More
Issues: Music, Water
Great Song, Great Cause
NPR played a song by Tim O'Brien called "Brush My Teeth with Coca-Cola" that I didn't remember having heard before. It was so great that I got on the internet to find and listen to it again. I might even get out my lonely ol' guitar and try to learn it! More
Issues: Music, Water
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 28, 2016
You–yes, YOU–can make a difference!
I know how easy it is to convince yourself not to bother with contacting legislators because you think it won't make a difference, and besides, aren't there lobbyists (like yours truly) up there working on that? So I wanted to share the graph below. More
Issues: Legislation
You–yes, YOU–can make a difference!
I know how easy it is to convince yourself not to bother with contacting legislators because you think it won't make a difference, and besides, aren't there lobbyists (like yours truly) up there working on that? So I wanted to share the graph below. More
Issues: Legislation
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 22, 2016
Congratulations, WV Rivers!
WV Living Magazine's annual "Best of West Virginia" ranking has named the WV Rivers Coalition (one of our member organizations) the "Best Environmental Organization of 2015!" Woo hoo! More
Congratulations, WV Rivers!
WV Living Magazine's annual "Best of West Virginia" ranking has named the WV Rivers Coalition (one of our member organizations) the "Best Environmental Organization of 2015!" Woo hoo! More
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 22, 2016
House Energy Committee Approves DEP Rules
Fifteen DEP rules bills passed out of the House Energy Committee this week. Several of these were promulgated in response to federal (Clean Air Act) rather than state legislation. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Aluminum, Legislation, Regulation, Selenium, Water
House Energy Committee Approves DEP Rules
Fifteen DEP rules bills passed out of the House Energy Committee this week. Several of these were promulgated in response to federal (Clean Air Act) rather than state legislation. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Aluminum, Legislation, Regulation, Selenium, Water
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 22, 2016
Rules Riding into the Sunset
Last week we drew your attention to H.B. 4002, which inserted a five-year “sunset” provision for all rules promulgated by state agencies. But before we go any further, it would probably be a good idea to make sure everyone has a basic idea of the relationship between statutes and rules. More
Issues: Legislation, Regulation
Rules Riding into the Sunset
Last week we drew your attention to H.B. 4002, which inserted a five-year “sunset” provision for all rules promulgated by state agencies. But before we go any further, it would probably be a good idea to make sure everyone has a basic idea of the relationship between statutes and rules. More
Issues: Legislation, Regulation
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 15, 2016
Worth the Read
Various relevant articles from local media More
Issues: Coal, Fracking, Water
Worth the Read
Various relevant articles from local media More
Issues: Coal, Fracking, Water
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 15, 2016
Bills, Bills, Bills
Here are a few comments on a few of the bills that have been introduced so far. The first two are carry-overs from the 2015 session. More
Issues: Legislation
Bills, Bills, Bills
Here are a few comments on a few of the bills that have been introduced so far. The first two are carry-overs from the 2015 session. More
Issues: Legislation
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 15, 2016
Calendar of Events
The WVEC and WV-CAG are having a joint "legislative kickoff blast" on Tuesday, January 19 7-9 p.m. at the Charleston Woman's Club, 1600 Virginia Street E. Music will be provided by That High Country Revival. Admission is $15, $10 for students. A good time is guaranteed, hope you can join us! More
Calendar of Events
The WVEC and WV-CAG are having a joint "legislative kickoff blast" on Tuesday, January 19 7-9 p.m. at the Charleston Woman's Club, 1600 Virginia Street E. Music will be provided by That High Country Revival. Admission is $15, $10 for students. A good time is guaranteed, hope you can join us! More
Newsletter article Vickie Wolfe January 15, 2016
Natural Gas Companies Challenge “Zones of Critical Concern” for Drinking Water
You may recall that the Aboveground Storage Tank Act that was passed in response to the Freedom Industries spill subjects to "detailed scrutiny" those aboveground tanks (ASTs) located within "zones of critical concern (ZCCs)" relative to the intake of a public drinking water supply. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, DEP, Oil and gas, Regulation, Water
Natural Gas Companies Challenge “Zones of Critical Concern” for Drinking Water
You may recall that the Aboveground Storage Tank Act that was passed in response to the Freedom Industries spill subjects to "detailed scrutiny" those aboveground tanks (ASTs) located within "zones of critical concern (ZCCs)" relative to the intake of a public drinking water supply. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, DEP, Oil and gas, Regulation, Water