Thank you for submitting public comments to DEQ and local elected officials voicing your opposition to RDU Quarry. We appreciate your support!
The Public Hearing for RDU Quarry will be held virtually on June 23, 2020 at 6 p.m. EDT. Get login details here.
We're seeking people to speak against the quarry. Public comments are limited to two minutes. Don't worry if you don't know what to say or even like public speaking — we'll help you with talking points.
If you're interested in speaking, you must register in advance. Once you register, reply to this email or email us at info@umsteadcoalition.org to let us know and we'll be in touch.
By State Law, the NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) can deny a mining permit for any of the five following reasons:
You can email or mail your letters to the elected officials asking for the 50-year Sunset Clause to be reinstated and to deny the new mining permit for the Odd Fellows Tract.
NC Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-0301
NC Office of the Governor
20301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-0301
When writing comments to DEQ, it's essential for your comments to directly relate to one or more of these five reasons for denial.
Read the NCDEQ Press Release about the Public Hearing below:
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) is seeking community feedback on Wake Stone Corporation’s application for modification to Permit 92-10. Based on current guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and limits on size of public gatherings under Phase 2, the public hearing on this application will be held digitally on June 23, 2020.
The public is invited to participate online or listen by phone. Speakers will be asked to register in advance.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 23, 2020, 6:00 PM
Participants can join the meeting starting at 5:45 PM
https://deq.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2020/05/22/public-hearing-wake-stone-quarry-application-modification-update
ONLINE:
Cisco WebEx Link
Meeting Number (Access Code): 617 499 551
Meeting Password: DEQ123
PHONE:
Cisco WebEx by Phone: +1 415 655 0003 US TOLL
Meeting number (access code): 617 449 551
*If you wish to speak at the digital public hearing, you must register, provide the required information, and follow instructions on ways to join the public hearing. Registration must be completed by 12:00 PM on June 23, 2020. To register, please click the following link.
*If you have technical difficulties, an automated voicemail will be set up from June 23 to July 3 to receive your verbal comments: 919-707-9209 (Please state your name before commenting.)
To submit a public comment or obtain additional information concerning the hearing, email ncminingprogram@ncdenr.gov or write:
Judy Wehner Assistant State Mining Specialist Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 Telephone: (919) 707-9220
Judy Wehner
Assistant State Mining Specialist
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Telephone: (919) 707-9220
The proceedings will remain open for a period of ten (10) days following the hearing for additional written arguments or statements ending on Friday, July 03, 2020.
DEQ will consider all public comments and other available information about the permit application before deciding whether to issue the final permit, deny the permit or issue it with amended conditions.
The application, public notice, and proposed mine maps can be found here.
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