NC Officials Unhappy W. Coal Ash Storage Site - Maybe They Should Talk To Their Governor
Officials in Person County, North Carolina, say they are not happy that 2,500 tons of coal ash that accumulated at Schoolfield Dam will be transported to a double-lined landfill in their county.
Members of the Person County Board of Commissioners said they will consider passing a resolution next week calling for the coal ash to be stored on Duke Energy’s property. They’re concerned about the hazards it could pose to the environment — including possible contamination of groundwater if a leak were to occur.
“I’m not pleased at all,” Commissioner Frances Blalock said Tuesday of Duke’s plans to move the toxic sludge to the privately-owned Upper Piedmont landfill in Person County.
“It’s their problem and they’re going to be transferring the liability to us,” Blalock said.
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http://www.godanriver.com/news/coal-ash/person-county-officials-not-pleased-with-coal-ash-in-landfill/article_a677a13c-daf3-11e3-a41f-0017a43b2370.html
Yes, that's right, Commissioner Blalock, that's what they do.
Oh , and by the way:
2012 Presidential Election Results: Romney 55.1%, Obama 44.1%
http://www.politico.com/2012-election/results/president/north-carolina/
2012 Gubernatorial Election Results: McCrory 56.8% Dalton 41.3%
http://www.politico.com/2012-election/results/governor/north-carolina/
