March 19, 2010
Via Electronic Mail and U.S. Mail
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Air Regulation, Division of Air Resource Management
2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 5500
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
Attention: Mr. Alvaro Linero, Director of Special Projects
(alvaro.linero@dep.state.fl.us)
RE: Application for ADAGE Gadsden LLC – Air Construction Permit Proposed
Nominal 55.5 MW Net Woody Biomass Electric Power Plant Gadsden
County, Florida, Project No. 0390046-001-AC
Dear Mr. Linero:
ADAGE Gadsden LLC (ADAGE) submitted an application (the Application) for
an air construction permit to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau
of Air Regulation, Division of Air Resource Management (Bureau) dated January 27,
2010 for the construction of a proposed nominal 55.5 MW Net Woody Biomass Electric
Power Plant to be located in the City of Gretna, Gadsden County, Florida. ADAGE
hereby withdraws the Application and requests that the Bureau cease any further
consideration of, or activity upon, the Application.
Thank you for your assistance and understanding in this matter. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Very truly yours,
ADAGE Gadsden LLC
F. Reed Wills
President
cc: Ms. Trina Vielhauer, Chief – Bureau of Air Regulation
(trina.vielhauer@dep.state.fl .us)
Mr. David Read, Engineering Specialist II (david.read@dep.state.fl.us)
gainesvilleflorida
BIG MEDICINE !!!!
Yet stumbling for a behemoth is not falling…we need the full backstory….FORGE STEADY ONWARD WITH EYES WIDE OPEN !! ..remember, the value sets, decision models and individuals that brought this abominable option to the County are still in place….Chamber of Commerce, County Commissioners, City Commissioners, Churches, Associations, others….
Maybe, just maybe, CCGC now has an opportunity to continue our efforts to improve our struggling communities, influence considerations for positive job creation, champion pragmatic & appropriate ecological and economic alternatives, provide progressive strategies for a long-term agrarian future FOR the People of GADSDEN COUNTY, emphasize the diversity of our citizens, affect local policy and collectively oppose individuals or entities that suggest otherwise with an unwavering intensity!
The mission of CCGC broadly defines meaningful values. Further Action demonstrates the sincerity to realize those, bring others into activism & demonstrate an effectiveness in all future efforts.
EYES WIDE OPEN !
Congradulations to the
Citizens of Gretna and Gadsden County on this Victory relating to withdrawal of application for one (1) new biomass generating power plant development submitted to Florida DEP by Adage Gadsden, LLC.
And remember there are 17 more biomass new developments to go…………..
Congradulations to all ! Thanks for your hard work.
Hooray, this gives us all hope who fight the battle to save our health, water, air, forest, and our land and homes! Duke plans to build 8 to 10 in southern Indiana. 5000 petition signers in Crawford County and Scottsburg Indiana say NO. The world needs more like James Maloy, Joy Ezell, Dr. Saff and Dr. Sammons who have helped the Concerned Citizens here in Indiana. Hear our cheers to you all in Florida!
We are facing ADAGE here in Shelton, Mason County-Washington State. The Mason County commissioners…led by Tim Sheldon..who is also a State Senator-will not allow a citizen vote on the construction of the ADAGE plant..saying that if the air agency..ORCAA-determines the plant is safe-the county and its’ voters cannot block a legal business from coming into town.
Tim Sheldon has called those against the incinerator..”kooks”. His statement on a citizen vote is: “We don’t have a 7 Eleven in Mason County. Should we put a 7 Eleven on the ballot? I think all the other convenience stores might get out and campaign against that.” The officials we’ve elected to represent us are refusing to listen to us on this. They’re turning it into some kind of discrimination case. There was no public hearing on the health hazards of a biomass incinerator..the commissioners wouldn’t allow it. We need help! There will be a public hearing in September- as part of the air agency’s permit process–what can the citizens do?
Is it too late to stop ADAGE once the permit process is in place? How can we get our voices heard when our elected officials refuse to listen to us?
Please help us win this fight.
Sincerely,
Tracey DeMiero
Shelton, Washington