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Letter from the President:
Fishkill Ridge Community Heritage regrets the decision rendered
on November 3rd, 2004 by NYSDEC Deputy Commissioner Carl Johnson.
The Deputy Commissioner’s decision denies Fishkill Ridge
Community Heritage’s appeal in the matter of the expansion
of Thalle Mine. This decision has cleared the way for the mine’s
immediate expansion.
An unintended but welcome consequence of this decision
is that it opens the door for a closer look at our dysfunctional
DEC. Closer inspection also invites a reappraisal of Scenic Hudson,
Inc. in view of that organization's peculiar and exacerbating
role in the matter of the expansion of Thalle Mine. Moreover,
although the Deputy Commissioner's decision is not the one we
sought, it serves our purpose to this extent; it provides an opportunity
to initiate action toward much needed governmental reforms in
environmental protection. Read entire
letter…
An in depth report accompanies
this letter. The index of background information as well as detailed
essays addressing several topics this case has brought forth can
be found at the bottom of the letter page.
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