MPCA Solid Waste “Stakeholder Process”
May 2nd, 2008
I received Notice yesterday from the MPCA of a Proposed Stakeholder Process, soliciting comments on it. Yes, of course they’ll get Comments, but what struck me was that 1) I was on the list, and 2) so many others weren’t on the list. So it seems to me it’s important to get word out about this.
Here’s the proposed stakeholder process:
The “stakeholder” list is very short. If you’re interested in receiving further information, email ALL these folks and tell them you didn’t get notice of the “2008 Part 4 Stakeholder Process” and that you should be added to the list:
tim.scherkenbach@state.mn.us
brad.moore@state.mn.us
tina.patton@state.mn.us
This “Stakeholder Process” group is yet another of those toady groups like the Govs. Greenhouse Gasbags Group (MCCAG) that signed off on dreadful policy, for example exempting Big Stone II and Mesaba IGCC from CO2 regulation.
PROPOSED STAKEHOLDER PROCESS
COMMENT DEADLINE
4:00 P.M.
MAY 13, 2008
Send comments to:
tim.scherkenbach@state.mn.us
brad.moore@state.mn.us
tina.patton@state.mn.us
This new stakeholder group, under the proposed process, has a “Steering Committee” and one of their specific tasks is to “establish process outcomes.” Oh, OK, well, if you establish the outcome, what’s the point of the process where outcome is predetermined? Another problem is that it “MAY” utilize the Gov’s Greenhouse Gasbags’ recommendations…
… and it “MAY” utilize the 2007 Solid Waste Policy Report:
Both of these reports are problematic regarding solid waste — both recommend increased burning of “biomass” which is highly polluting and there just isn’t enough “clean wood” to go around and they burn stuff that’s even worse than the already polluting “clean wood,” like old junk pallets, C&D waste, and GARBAGE. In Minnesota, under statute, mixed municipal solid waste (MSW) and refuse derived fuel (RDF) is deemed “renewable.” Biomass can be up to 1/3 garbage! Great, just great.
Anyhoo, Comments on the proposed “Stakeholder” process are due in about two weeks. Get to it!
Read the proposal: 2008 Part 4 Stakeholder Process
PROPOSED STAKEHOLDER PROCESS
COMMENT DEADLINE
4:00 P.M.
MAY 13, 2008
Send comments to:
tim.scherkenbach@state.mn.us
brad.moore@state.mn.us
tina.patton@state.mn.us
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:23 pm
The Minnesota MPC seems to be loaded with incineration fanatics, true believers, men on a mission…. Burn, baby, burn!
http://greendel.org/images/burner.jpg
http://www.abc.net.au/news/photos/2007/08/31/2020328.htm