In a few short weeks, TN Dept. of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will decide on a permit submitted by the
Brownsville Energy Authority (BEA) that would allow up to a BILLION gallons a
year to be taken from our underground drinking water supply to service an auto industry. Such industries are proven polluters that would generate a BILLION gallons of industrial waste which would be treated and released into the Hatchie
River HERE IN HAYWOOD COUNTY!
The discharge into the Hatchie River would include several toxins and heavy metals, such as cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, silver, zinc and two forms of chromium, III and VI (remember Erin Brockovitch). These metals can be absorbed into the food chain, and have major consequences on the wildlife and ultimately on humans as well.
Another issue that has raised concern is that authorities have not completed an environmental impact statement.
The discharge into the Hatchie River would include several toxins and heavy metals, such as cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, silver, zinc and two forms of chromium, III and VI (remember Erin Brockovitch). These metals can be absorbed into the food chain, and have major consequences on the wildlife and ultimately on humans as well.
Another issue that has raised concern is that authorities have not completed an environmental impact statement.
Several agencies have voiced concern
over the waste water discharge.
- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency - (View Online)
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - (View Online)
- The Nature Conservancy -(View online)
TAKE ACTION NOW.
Make your voice heard!
IT"S OUR HATCHIE!!!
They don't win if we don't quit!
Make your voice heard!
IT"S OUR HATCHIE!!!
They don't win if we don't quit!
So, what can you do to help?
TDEC is receiving public written comment which must be emailed by June 19th. Be sure to start your letter with your own personal attachment to the Hatchie River.
1. Add "TN0062367 & TN0075078, Hatchie Scenic River Comment" to the title of your email.
2. E-mail it to water.permits@tn.gov.
TAKE ACTION!
TDEC is receiving public written comment which must be emailed by June 19th. Be sure to start your letter with your own personal attachment to the Hatchie River.
1. Add "TN0062367 & TN0075078, Hatchie Scenic River Comment" to the title of your email.
2. E-mail it to water.permits@tn.gov.
TAKE ACTION!
EVERY VOICE COUNTS!
Related Articles:
News Channel 7 article with video: Online
Story from the Tennessean: Online
Copy of permit request TN0062367: Online
Tennessee's Designated State Scenic Rivers: Online
Article form Point5Digital By Joe Sills: Online
Article By Joe Sills regarding public hearing: Online
Article about the Hatchie River from the Nature Conservancy: Online
The Last of an Important Ecosystem: Online
Conservation efforts from Hardeman County: Online
Reasons to protect the Hatchie River: Online
