Mining at Glendale FWA
Somehow a local mining company has been able to weasel it's way into 1100 acres of protected Fish and Wildfile Area property.
Protected how...when the land was originally aquired the sellers were told that the area would be used for wildlife for all time....they were not warned that it would only be until a carrot was dangled before the nose of the DNR...
The facts are simple....
this is 1100 acres of mostly forest.....
this is the only FWA available in this county....
the coal companies survival does not depend on this 1100 acres....
this land cannot be reclaimed as it exsists in the lifetime of even our great-grandchildren....
countless people who use this FWA will be forced to go elsewhere effecting the local economy....
the coal company will not hire a significant number of new workers for this venture....
THIS IS AN ALL AROUND BAD IDEA..................
I sent an email to the Governors office about this asking what involvement that office had in the plan...after 18 days this is the email response that I received....
Dear Mr. Baxter,
Thank you for your e-mail and for sharing your concerns with the Governor regarding exploratory drilling at Glendale Fish and Wildlife Area. Governor Daniels and his Administration are working toward improving the outlook of this state. Communications such as yours continue to affirm how we can all work to make a difference in the lives of Hoosiers.
It is very important to us that your questions and concerns are answered as completely as possible. In order to provide you with the best response to your communication, I have directed the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to investigate this matter further. The individuals in that office have a better understanding of the concerns you have identified and can provide you with the most up-to-date and relevant response. They should be contacting you in the near future with additional information. We will be sure to follow up on this matter to provide you with an expeditious response.
Thank you for your citizenship.
Sincerely,
Megan Tretter
Agency Liaison
Office of the Governor
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This E-mail and any attachments are confidential and may be protected by legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this E-mail or any attachment is prohibited. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify us immediately by returning it to the sender and delete this copy from your system. Thank you.
Protected how...when the land was originally aquired the sellers were told that the area would be used for wildlife for all time....they were not warned that it would only be until a carrot was dangled before the nose of the DNR...
The facts are simple....
this is 1100 acres of mostly forest.....
this is the only FWA available in this county....
the coal companies survival does not depend on this 1100 acres....
this land cannot be reclaimed as it exsists in the lifetime of even our great-grandchildren....
countless people who use this FWA will be forced to go elsewhere effecting the local economy....
the coal company will not hire a significant number of new workers for this venture....
THIS IS AN ALL AROUND BAD IDEA..................
I sent an email to the Governors office about this asking what involvement that office had in the plan...after 18 days this is the email response that I received....
Dear Mr. Baxter,
Thank you for your e-mail and for sharing your concerns with the Governor regarding exploratory drilling at Glendale Fish and Wildlife Area. Governor Daniels and his Administration are working toward improving the outlook of this state. Communications such as yours continue to affirm how we can all work to make a difference in the lives of Hoosiers.
It is very important to us that your questions and concerns are answered as completely as possible. In order to provide you with the best response to your communication, I have directed the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to investigate this matter further. The individuals in that office have a better understanding of the concerns you have identified and can provide you with the most up-to-date and relevant response. They should be contacting you in the near future with additional information. We will be sure to follow up on this matter to provide you with an expeditious response.
Thank you for your citizenship.
Sincerely,
Megan Tretter
Agency Liaison
Office of the Governor
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This E-mail and any attachments are confidential and may be protected by legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this E-mail or any attachment is prohibited. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify us immediately by returning it to the sender and delete this copy from your system. Thank you.
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