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Legislative Updates WVEC January 19, 2015
GREEN Vol. 25 Issue 1
Introducing the New Lobbying Team |House and Senate committees take up repeal of AREP Act early on | Yes, you can! Make a difference, that is | The January 9th Chemical Disaster and Moving Forward on Water through the Legislature, Evolution! Change! Transition! More
Issues: Energy, MCHM, Renewable energy, Water
GREEN Vol. 25 Issue 1
Introducing the New Lobbying Team |House and Senate committees take up repeal of AREP Act early on | Yes, you can! Make a difference, that is | The January 9th Chemical Disaster and Moving Forward on Water through the Legislature, Evolution! Change! Transition! More
Issues: Energy, MCHM, Renewable energy, Water
Action Alerts WVEC September 30, 2014
Appeal and Fall Conference Info
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert September 30, 2014 WVEC Alerts Archive Below: WVEC Sept 2014 Appeal Letter October 17-19, 2014 – 25th Annual WVEC Fall Conference Information WVEC Sept 2014 Appeal Letter Dear Friends: Breaking News – A proposed “Special Session” of the WV Legislature to roll back the timeline for SB 373 has, […] More
Issues: Event
Appeal and Fall Conference Info
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert September 30, 2014 WVEC Alerts Archive Below: WVEC Sept 2014 Appeal Letter October 17-19, 2014 – 25th Annual WVEC Fall Conference Information WVEC Sept 2014 Appeal Letter Dear Friends: Breaking News – A proposed “Special Session” of the WV Legislature to roll back the timeline for SB 373 has, […] More
Issues: Event
Action Alerts WVEC June 27, 2014
Water Quality Standards Rule and Air Quality Rules: Public Hearings and Comment Periods
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert June 27, 2014 WVEC Alerts Archive Water Quality Standards Rule and Air Quality Rules Public Hearings and Comment Periods Public Hearing on Water Quality Standards Rule July 1, 6:00 P.M. at DEP Headquarters, Coopers Rock Room, 601 57th Street SE, Charleston WV 25304. Public Comment Period Ends July 21. […] More
Issues: Water
Water Quality Standards Rule and Air Quality Rules: Public Hearings and Comment Periods
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert June 27, 2014 WVEC Alerts Archive Water Quality Standards Rule and Air Quality Rules Public Hearings and Comment Periods Public Hearing on Water Quality Standards Rule July 1, 6:00 P.M. at DEP Headquarters, Coopers Rock Room, 601 57th Street SE, Charleston WV 25304. Public Comment Period Ends July 21. […] More
Issues: Water
Action Alerts WVEC May 14, 2014
First Opportunity to Comment on Aboveground Storage Tank Rules
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert May 14, 2014 WVEC Alerts Archive First Opportunity to Comment on Aboveground Storage Tank Rules As a result of the Freedom Industries storage tank spill into the Elk River on January 9th contaminating drinking water for 300,000 West Virginians, the Legislature passed the Aboveground Storage Tank Act (SB 373). […] More
Issues: Water
First Opportunity to Comment on Aboveground Storage Tank Rules
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert May 14, 2014 WVEC Alerts Archive First Opportunity to Comment on Aboveground Storage Tank Rules As a result of the Freedom Industries storage tank spill into the Elk River on January 9th contaminating drinking water for 300,000 West Virginians, the Legislature passed the Aboveground Storage Tank Act (SB 373). […] More
Issues: Water
Action Alerts WVEC March 7, 2014
Join The Big Big Big Party for Clean Water
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert March 7, 2014 WVEC Alerts Archive ~ JOIN THE BIG BIG BIG PARTY FOR CLEAN WATER ~ AT THE CAPITOL ~ SATURDAY, MARCH 8 AT 11 AM FOOD ~ MUSIC ~ SPEAKERS ~ SOLIDARITY ~ ACTION (note: time was changed from noon to 11 am) The January 9th Elk […] More
Issues: Water
Join The Big Big Big Party for Clean Water
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert March 7, 2014 WVEC Alerts Archive ~ JOIN THE BIG BIG BIG PARTY FOR CLEAN WATER ~ AT THE CAPITOL ~ SATURDAY, MARCH 8 AT 11 AM FOOD ~ MUSIC ~ SPEAKERS ~ SOLIDARITY ~ ACTION (note: time was changed from noon to 11 am) The January 9th Elk […] More
Issues: Water
Action Alerts WVEC February 13, 2014
Call Judiciary Chairman Tim Manchin This Morning!
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert February 13, 2014 WVEC Alerts Archive Call Judiciary Chairman Tim Manchin This Morning! Last evening two bad bills passed out of the new House Energy committee: HB 4411 – Allowing the disposal of drill cuttings and associated drilling waste generated from well sites in commercial solid waste facilities. HB […] More
Issues: Drilling, Oil and gas
Call Judiciary Chairman Tim Manchin This Morning!
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert February 13, 2014 WVEC Alerts Archive Call Judiciary Chairman Tim Manchin This Morning! Last evening two bad bills passed out of the new House Energy committee: HB 4411 – Allowing the disposal of drill cuttings and associated drilling waste generated from well sites in commercial solid waste facilities. HB […] More
Issues: Drilling, Oil and gas
Action Alerts WVEC December 18, 2013
2014 Legislastive Session Appeal/Celebration Info
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert December 18, 2013 Below: 2014 Legislative Session Appeal Come Celebrate WVEC’s 25th Anniversary With Us Dear Friends, ’Tis the Season . . . to be wary. Wary of the West Virginia Legislature, that is. You see, the 2014 regular legislative session begins on January 8, just three short weeks […] More
2014 Legislastive Session Appeal/Celebration Info
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert December 18, 2013 Below: 2014 Legislative Session Appeal Come Celebrate WVEC’s 25th Anniversary With Us Dear Friends, ’Tis the Season . . . to be wary. Wary of the West Virginia Legislature, that is. You see, the 2014 regular legislative session begins on January 8, just three short weeks […] More
Action Alerts WVEC November 11, 2013
Two Actions You Should Take Today!
West Virginia Environmental Council Reminder November 11, 2013 Two Actions You Should Take Today! Tell Legislators: Don’t Weaken Water Quality Standards for Toxic Aluminum Tell PSC: Don’t Remove Landfill Tonnage Caps for Drilling Waste Water Quality Standards for Toxic Aluminum: The West Virginia Department of Environmental (DEP) has proposed changes to 47CSR2 – the Water […] More
Issues: Aluminum, Drilling, Solid waste, Water
Two Actions You Should Take Today!
West Virginia Environmental Council Reminder November 11, 2013 Two Actions You Should Take Today! Tell Legislators: Don’t Weaken Water Quality Standards for Toxic Aluminum Tell PSC: Don’t Remove Landfill Tonnage Caps for Drilling Waste Water Quality Standards for Toxic Aluminum: The West Virginia Department of Environmental (DEP) has proposed changes to 47CSR2 – the Water […] More
Issues: Aluminum, Drilling, Solid waste, Water
Action Alerts WVEC July 8, 2013
Tell DEP: Don’t Weaken Water Quality Standards for Toxic Aluminum
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert July 8, 2013 Tell DEP: Don’t Weaken Water Quality Standards for Toxic Aluminum Public Hearing July 15 at 6:00 PM The West Virginia Department of Environmental has proposed changes to 47CSR2 – the Water Quality Standards rule – which would allow significantly more pollution from the discharge of aluminum […] More
Issues: Aluminum, DEP, Water
Tell DEP: Don’t Weaken Water Quality Standards for Toxic Aluminum
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert July 8, 2013 Tell DEP: Don’t Weaken Water Quality Standards for Toxic Aluminum Public Hearing July 15 at 6:00 PM The West Virginia Department of Environmental has proposed changes to 47CSR2 – the Water Quality Standards rule – which would allow significantly more pollution from the discharge of aluminum […] More
Issues: Aluminum, DEP, Water
Action Alerts WVEC June 25, 2013
Important Public Hearings and Comment Periods for DEP Rules
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert June 25, 2013 Important Public Hearings and Comment Periods for DEP Rules The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled public hearings and public comment periods for its 2014 proposed legislative rules changes. DEP is proposing major changes this year to the Water Quality Standards rule; to the […] More
Issues: DEP, Water
Important Public Hearings and Comment Periods for DEP Rules
West Virginia Environmental Council Action Alert June 25, 2013 Important Public Hearings and Comment Periods for DEP Rules The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled public hearings and public comment periods for its 2014 proposed legislative rules changes. DEP is proposing major changes this year to the Water Quality Standards rule; to the […] More
Issues: DEP, Water
Action Alerts WVEC May 28, 2013
WVEC Notice: Invitation to Marcellus Academy 2013, July 13-14 in Buckhannon, WV
West Virginia Environmental Council Notice May 28, 2013 WVEC Alerts Archive ANNOUNCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY Presented by the WV Sierra Club MARCELLUS ACADEMY 2013 A Weekend of Presentations and Workshops on Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling July 13-14, 2013 at WV Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, WV You are cordially invited to attend a special weekend workshop […] More
Issues: Marcellus
WVEC Notice: Invitation to Marcellus Academy 2013, July 13-14 in Buckhannon, WV
West Virginia Environmental Council Notice May 28, 2013 WVEC Alerts Archive ANNOUNCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY Presented by the WV Sierra Club MARCELLUS ACADEMY 2013 A Weekend of Presentations and Workshops on Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling July 13-14, 2013 at WV Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, WV You are cordially invited to attend a special weekend workshop […] More
Issues: Marcellus