When the winner of the bidding for the Chickaloon coal leases was announced at a meeting of the Resource Committee of the Mental Health Trust Land Office, there was some confusion over who controlled RiversdaleAlaska. The first explanation was that it was a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, which would mean that Big Coal was coming …
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Nov
29
CMC Press Release Nov 28, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Usibelli Coal Operating Without Valid Permit at Proposed Wishbone Hill Coal Mine Citizen’s Letter Demands DNR Halt Usibelli’s Illegal Activities Palmer, AK – Local citizens fighting the controversial Wishbone Hill coal project have sent a letter to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources alleging that Usibelli Coal Company has been operating illegally and without …
Nov
11
Wishbone Hill Public Hearing on November 15th
Wishbone Hill Public Hearing on November 15th Coal is like cancer. Stop it early! Stop it from spreading! Whether you care about coal in Chickaloon or Sutton the Nov. 15th public hearing is your time to express your concerns to Usibelli and the Department of Natural Resources. It’s the same players, don’t get railroaded. While …
Oct
26
11,487 Acres of Land Leased for COAL MINING in Chickaloon!
Alaska Mental Health Trust is trying to Drive Us Crazy Again! The Alaska Mental Health Trust is offering 11,487 acres for lease in Chickaloon for coal exploration. Exploration drilling could begin as early as this winter. What can coal mining do to Chickaloon? Destroy our clean air and plentiful water supply Change our trails into …
Oct
11
CMC press release
Castle Mountain Coalition PO Box 1244 Chickaloon, AK 99674 www.castlemountaincoalition.org CMC@castlemountaincoalition.org Press Release For Immediate Release Mental Health Trust Authority does not act in the best interest of communities and clients Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (MHT) is offering to lease 11,487 acres of land in Chickaloon for coal exploration. This is the second time …
Oct
09
Chickaloon Coal Full Steam Ahead
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Vivian Hamilton 907-334-2531 vivian.hamilton@alaska.gov Alaska Mental Health Trust Offers Coal Lease in MatSu Valley Development Expected To Produce Long-Term Revenue for Mental Health Programs ANCHORAGE (October 7, 2011) – The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority today announced it is offering 11,487 acres for lease in the Matanuska Valley for coal exploration …
Sep
01
DeVilbiss pro-mining resolution for Wishbone Hill
URGENT ACTION On Tuesday Mayor DeVilbiss will be introducing a resolution (11-112) for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to support an open pit coal strip mine at Wishbone Hill. Not only do 150 families live within one mile of the proposed coal mine, but studies show that property values throughout the Valley will drop. Your …
May
03
Chickaloon Coal is Next
This is an URGENT call to action. 1. Rally & Public Comment at Board of Trustees meeting in Anchorage May 10, 3pm. 2. Submit your personal Comments to the Board of Trustees with the online Form 3. Public Comments by teleconference May 10, 3:45 pm. The Alaska Mental Health Land Trust is once again planning …
Apr
27
Proposed Coal Mine Affecting Nearby Properties
Lenders Deny Loans For Property Owners Near Wishbone Hill Follow this link to read the KTUU news story online. Friday, April 22nd on the 5 o’clock news, Lori Tipton reported on home owners in the Buffalo Soapstone Mine Road area near Wishbone Hill, just outside of Palmer who are already feeling the impacts of the …
Apr
27
Take Action to Protect Our Property Values and the Health of our Families
Click Here to Tell DEC to protect our families and property values by denying Usibelli Coal Mine Company’s dangerous air permit application. LINK TO www.MatValley.org/action-air The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is considering issuing an air permit allowing Usibelli Coal Mine company to operate an open pit coal strip mine in the middle of our …