Full Frontal Assault vs. Back Door Attacks on the Environment
Sourced, copy and photo from Maya van Rossum of Delaware Riverkeeper Network
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I learned, last minute that today, February 28, there was to be a “listening session” at the PADEP regional office in Norristown seeking input on the very important Section 102 regulations focused on stream protection and pollution prevention. It was nearly noon so I dropped everything, jumped into my car and rushed over for the 1:00 pm meeting. En route I called representatives of a variety of environmental and community groups; no one was aware of the meeting.
I arrived early at the Norristown office of the PADEP and entered the Delaware River conference room. I had arrived early for the meeting so the room held only a few staffers when I walked in. On the wall were worksheets:
· “Permit process-too much paper”
· “allow flexibility”
· “lack of grandfathering”
· “eliminate or reduce 150 foot buffer requirement”
· “special permit for linear projects” (e.g. pipelines!)
· “work with private sector to speed up permitting process”
· “outsource reviews” (clearly meaning the PADEP should outsource its reviews
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