For some reason the links to the Eureka Recycling videos did not work on the email. But they work fine from the web post, so go there to see them.
The two county board meetings are at 9:00 am Tuesday morning the 22nd.
“The public is invited to attend and participate in Washington County Board Meetings, which are most Tuesdays at 9 a.m. in the Board Room at the Washington County Government Center, 14949 62nd St. N., Stillwater.” and “South Washington County Telecommunications Commission web streams all Board meetings to view online.” Map of location. I could not find a detailed agenda.
Ramsey County:
Room 22o, Courthouse, 15 West Kellog Blvd, St Paul
The agenda has seven items related to the incinerator scheme. There is no indication that public comment will be allowed. I suspect it will not.
Incinerator emissions and pretty pictures
Take a look at the pic below. This is how the commissioners of Ramsey and Washington counties burn their garbage in Red Wing and (Mankato). Whatever happens tomorrow, this fight is far from over…..
Xcel Energy 1940s converted coal plant burning garbage from Ramsey and Washington counties in Red Wing (Goodhue County). Permit expired since June, 2009 Close to 1.5 million pounds of regulated, health-damaging air pollutants belch our every year (not counting carbon dioxide emissions).
Some emissions numbers from the MPCA for the Red Wing burners:
Carbon monoxide 121,399 pounds
Lead 69 pounds
NOx 1,212,168 pounds
PM10 21,046 pounds
Sulfur dioxide 101,949 pounds
Ammonia 149 pounds
Hydrochloric
acid 16,040 pounds
Chromium 18.11 pounds
Manganese 20.22 pounds
Red Wing Total 1,472,958 pounds
Rough total Mankato 1,791,161 pounds
Combined total: 3,264,119 Well over three million pounds of health damaging air pollutants.
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