Cemex Burns Tires in Lyons - 3-14-06
| By Jake - Mar 7th, 2006 at 12:05 pm EST |
| Also listed in: Sustainable Politics Stapleton | Denver County |
I know I should not be amazed by anything anymore, but ... COME ON!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEBRUARY 27, 2006
CONTACT: JOHN MARTIN, 303-823-0975
jmartin@greenspeedisp.net
Lyons Community Meeting on Tire Burning
WHAT: Informational meeting regarding tire burning at the Cemex cement plant east of Lyons
WHO: Representatives from the Friends of the St.
Vrain River Valley and
Cemex-Lyons
WHEN: Tuesday, March 14th, 7-9 pm
WHERE: Lyons High School Cafetorium, 100 S. 2nd Ave., Lyons, Colorado
WHY: At the request of the Friends of the St. Vrain River Valley, Lyons Mayor Tim Kyer has organized an informational meeting regarding proposed tire burning by the Cemex cement company east of Lyons.
Representatives from both Friends of the St. Vrain River Valley and Cemex will give short presentations on tire burning, followed by a question and answer session moderated by Mayor Kyer. This meeting was initiated because the county permitting process denied citizens an opportunity for input on this controversial issue. Proponents of tire burning claim that it will pose no adverse risk to the environment or surrounding community, while opponents cite Cemex¹s past and recent violations of air quality standards and outdated facilities as reasons to prohibit tire burning. Lyons community member Kari Basey states,
"With both sides represented, I think it will be a great opportunity for people to make an informed decision about tire burning and its potential impact on community health and safety."
Read more about this issue and comment in the blog about it!
-------------------------------------
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEBRUARY 27, 2006
CONTACT: JOHN MARTIN, 303-823-0975
jmartin@greenspeedisp.net
Lyons Community Meeting on Tire Burning
WHAT: Informational meeting regarding tire burning at the Cemex cement plant east of Lyons
WHO: Representatives from the Friends of the St.
Vrain River Valley and
Cemex-Lyons
WHEN: Tuesday, March 14th, 7-9 pm
WHERE: Lyons High School Cafetorium, 100 S. 2nd Ave., Lyons, Colorado
WHY: At the request of the Friends of the St. Vrain River Valley, Lyons Mayor Tim Kyer has organized an informational meeting regarding proposed tire burning by the Cemex cement company east of Lyons.
Representatives from both Friends of the St. Vrain River Valley and Cemex will give short presentations on tire burning, followed by a question and answer session moderated by Mayor Kyer. This meeting was initiated because the county permitting process denied citizens an opportunity for input on this controversial issue. Proponents of tire burning claim that it will pose no adverse risk to the environment or surrounding community, while opponents cite Cemex¹s past and recent violations of air quality standards and outdated facilities as reasons to prohibit tire burning. Lyons community member Kari Basey states,
"With both sides represented, I think it will be a great opportunity for people to make an informed decision about tire burning and its potential impact on community health and safety."
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RE: CEMEX, tire-burning, air quality, public health
Dear Editor:
Years ago I had the misfortune of landing a job in
Provo, Utah. Consequently, I moved a few miles
downwind from one of Utah’s worst industrial
polluters: Geneva Steel. Shortly after, I began to
experience chronic respiratory problems and began to suspect the foul-smelling cloud billowing from
Geneva’s smokestacks. Company representatives assured me their pollution was within the legal limits and not a cause for concern. Unconvinced, I contacted the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and was informed that Geneva was indeed operating within their permitted emissions limits, although frequent violations and fines were noted.
Later I discovered BYU professor Arden Pope’s research on the health effects of air pollution, which
confirmed what my lungs already knew. Pope’s landmark study, “Respiratory Disease Associated with Community Air Pollution and a Steel Mill, Utah Valley” demonstrated a clear link between Geneva’s particulate emissions and respiratory illnesses of children living nearby. The study found that illnesses increased as pollution levels rose EVEN WHEN THE AIR WAS CLEANER
THAN THE FEDERAL STANDARDS.
So, when I hear of Cemex’s plan to burn tires for fuel and their claims that no public health concerns exist, I naturally reflect on my personal experience with Geneva and the amusing parallels. In my view, it is vitally important that all relevant information to the tire-burning issue be provided for public review and comment. This is our community -- we have every right to play a key role in decisions that affect the health of our families.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Gibbs