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Who knows how much the video will cost, but the permit will cost $10,000. The City is never going to be able to raise the money in the current credit crunch to finance Hunter Lake. So why do they keep throwing good money after bad? Want a hint, BTRSSABTECWI.
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http://sustainablespringfield.org/ssblog/
An Appeal from Don Hanrahan About Hunter Lake & Dam
October 17th, 2008
Just when you think this dinosaur might actually go extinct, it rears its ugly head. I am writing to ask for your support and for that of the members of your groups/organizations. Specifically, I seek notification of your members of this pressing environmental concern, and everyone’s input regarding planning for a large and critically important public hearing which has now been scheduled.
CWLP has decided once again to press ahead with the permit process for Hunter Dam. CWLP needs two permits: one from Illinois EPA (effect of dam on water quality) and one from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (to impound waters by building a dam).
The last public hearing – a joint hearing sponsored by IEPA and the U.S. ACE – will be held on December 3, 2008 at UIS Brookens Auditorium, beginning at 3 p.m., running until 5:00 p.m., then a break for supper, and resuming again (I believe) at 7:00 p.m. I will pass on the details as they become available.
Both the IEPA and ACE will also allow, and concentrate heavily on, WRITTEN COMMENTS submitted within a specified deadline ( I do not know what that is at present – usually within 30 days of the end of the hearing). The public hearing itself presents a superb opportunity for the environmental community to make its voice heard on this issue.
I am writing to you all with the hope that we can hold a meeting within the next 2-3 weeks of any and all interested folks, with notice to the environmental community at large and to your mailing lists, to prepare for this opportunity. I can reserve the library or some similar convenient location.
Citizens for Sensible Water Use has lots of factual information we have gathered and distilled over the years. We are working hard right now on a document that addresses every position taken in FAVOR of building the dam with factual information that rebuts each and every point. At a public hearing, it is essential that the opposition comes armed to the teeth. Each speaker will get five minutes, no more. Every speaker and every group should send written comments.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU THINK MY MEETING IDEA IS A GOOD ONE. It’s been a long time since I’ve done any actual organizing; my rabble rousing on the issue is fine, but this requires some help and expertise from respected folks such as yourselves, and the dedicated members of the organizations. We am open to anything you folks suggest!
Donald J. Hanrahan
Citizens For Sensible Water Use
1119 S. Sixth
Springfield, IL 62703
217-789-1200
DonaldHanrahan@aol.com
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For the meeting notice:
http://www.epa.state.il.us/public-notices/2008/cwlp-hunter-lake/index.pdf
City of Springfield – City Water, Light and Power (Hunter Lake)
- Public Hearing Date: December 3, 2008
- Public Comment Period Ends: January 5, 2009
- Available Documents:
More of the 40 years of Drivel:
http://www.sj-r.com/news/x466653166/CWLP-to-film-Hunter-Lake-informational-video
CWLP to film Hunter Lake info video
THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER
As the city of Springfield pursues a permit to build a second lake, City Water, Light and Power officials this week will film an informational video that will cram Hunter Lake’s 40-plus years of history into 30 minutes.It’ll probably never make the Big Screen, but it will be aired on Municipal Channel 18 and available on CD in a few weeks.The video will explain the history of providing water in Springfield, the present sources, needs in a drought and alternatives to Hunter Lake, said Tom Skelly, CWLP water division manager. It’s an attempt to educate the public, he said.
“There’s a lot of misinformation flying around,” Skelly said.
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By the way, Skelly wouldn’t know misinformation if it bit him anywhere.