“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children. Do not let selfish men, or greedy interests, skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.”
Theodore Roosevelt

Friday, September 13, 2013

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
  We can always benefit from combining energy with others who are concerned about this regional issue.
Wishing you well,
Bonita

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Robert Nehman <isisjoy520@aol.com>
To: camerons11@yahoo.com
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 1:12 AM
Subject: Allamakee County Protectors Update, P&Z meetings, Bus Tour

Allamakee County Protectors     News Update     9/13/13
Hello from beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee where I am presenting FRAC SAND LAND and premiering my new video Machinery Destruction at the 2013 Fractivist Conference this weekend.  I have traveled to the conference being held at the University of TN. Knoxville in hopes to see some old friends and meet new ones.  Here is a link to the events happening over the 3 day event. http://earthroot.net/frackconference/
Here is an important article that was just released this week concerning the U of T and how they will not be fracking on property owned by the University of TN. This is a huge victory that has taken a decade to achieve.   http://www.desmogblog.com/2013/09/09/university-tennessee-frackademia-program-put-to-rest
This is one less place OUR sand will not be used.  It is important for us to educate ourselves and each other about where and how our sand is used by this industry.
Dallas, Texas  City Council just passed a vote to not allow fracking in Dallas and has proposed some of the strongest setbacks the oil and gas industry has seen. This is another place our sand will not be shipped to.  http://www.texasobserver.org/dallas-city-council-rejects-fracking/
If the fracking for natural gas and oil takes a dive so does the demand for frac sand.
Wouldn’t it be nice if we all woke up tomorrow in a frack free world where our precious bluffs and hills would no longer be at risk?
This is where you come in! 
                                    
                                                 PLAN TO ATTEND  
Allamakee County Planning and Zoning meetings regarding the development of  ordinances pertaining to frac sand mining. WE need as many people to show up and voice their concerns and ideas about what they would like to see drafted within the ordinances to protect our sensitive area here in N.E. Iowa.
These forums are open to the public. If you are unable to attend or would like to comment on a subject that has already been covered please feel free to contact us or the Planning and Zoning Commission.  
                               Here is the Schedule.
The forums will be held in the Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank Community Room, 201 Main Street, Waukon, Iowa from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.  The forum dates and topics will be;
August 26th, 2013.                                     Water Quality and Quantity
September 10th, 2013                              Economic and Social Impacts
September 17th, 2013                              Roads and Dust Control
October 8th, 2013                                      Setbacks to surrounding Uses
October 15th, 2013                                                Noise and other Nuisance Conditions
Once again I have tried to keep this update short, but with so much happening so fast in the world of frac sand mining and fracking it’s hard to stop when all of the information is important and connected.
Watch for another newsletter coming soon with additional dates you will not want to miss.  Save the date for  Saturday October 19th, in Lansing, IA. more on that later.
Here are a few frac sand mining photos, image 496 is Pattison Sand Co's. new hole in the ground in Clayton, IA
For now,
Robert  
Robert Nehman, Vice President
Allamakee County Protectors
P.O. Box 32 New Albin, Iowa 52160
Email: isisjoy520@aol.com  
Phone: 608-385-3111

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