Register by tomorrow Friday August 9 via email to speak at August 12, 2019 DEP hearing for proposed Synagro crap factory in Plainfield Township

The Pennsylvania DEP is accepting comments on two of the permits that Synagro has applied for, NPDES (stormwater) and Air Quality.  There is a hearing the evening of Monday August 12, and to pre-register to speak all you need to do is send an e-mail to one of three people at DEP, whose emails are on the right margin.  If you send your notice to one of the program managers, they will forward it to Ms. Connolly.  DEP requests that you include your name, address and phone number.

• Colleen Connolly Public Relations
• Amy Bellanca Clean Water Program Manager (NPDES draft permit #PA0276120 )
• Mark Wejkszner Air Quality Program Manager (Air Quality draft permit #48-00111A )

You should submit this email with your intent to speak by the end of business Friday, August 9, though it is possible that if you send it on Monday prior to the meeting you will be pre-registered.  You may register at the meeting to speak, but you will have to wait until the pre-registered speakers are done.

Note: You can speak on anything related to the proposed plant, in addition to the stormwater and air quality permits.  DEP is not obligated to respond to topics outside of these two permits, but your comments will still be entered into the record.

DEP requests that you submit your comments in writing if you plan to speak, either before or in person at the meeting.  There will be a transcript taken, so technically you don't have to submit them in writing.  Some people may wish to only submit comments in writing, and either not appear at the hearing or appear but not speak.

DEP is keeping the comment period open through 4pm August 26, and written comments will be accepted up until that time at the same three email addresses.   If you submit written comments, it is a good idea to put the draft permit number (in bold above) in the top of your submission.  You may also submit your comments to DEP at 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701  Edit Aug 14 - DEP spokesperson Colleen Connolly incorrectly stated during the hearing that comments are due by Friday August 23rd.

Experts at two environmental groups have reviewed the permit applications, and have presented talking points on each.  You may wish to review the talking points in preparation for your address at the hearing and/or submitting comments in writing.

NPDES Permit - Comments supplied by Delaware Riverkeeper Network

• Talking Points
• DEP announcement of hearing

Air Quality Permit - Comments supplied by Clean Air Council

• Talking Points
• DEP announcement of hearing

Please plan to attend the DEP hearing on Monday August 12, 2019 - asses in the seats counts.  In association with the 2018 DEP hearing on this proposal, DEP reports that it received over 300 comments/letters!

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