Confused
We have had some strong storms just south of Lesterville so I'm just getting online. While I was trying to find some storm information on the radio I heard an interview with Susan Gallagher from Ameren about the $5 million proposals. I think she was saying that FERC wanted to have public comment on the projects before they were submitted to Washington. Here are come statements from an Ameren press release.
Today, the company also announced that those who wish to provide feedback on the selected project recommendations should email or fax their comments to AmerenUE by 8 a.m. on Monday , March 12. Emails should go to eNews@ameren.com. Faxes should go to 314-554-2888, attention Brianne Lindemann. All comments must include a return email or U.S. postal address so that the company can acknowledge receipt of those comments.
AmerenUE’s final proposal will be submitted to FERC after consideration of comments resulting from this notice.
Earlier we were told that Ameren would submit the proposals that were recommended by the panel without any editing. Does this statement mean that if enough people object to a project that it won't be submitted. Will all the public comments that are sent to Ameren be sent on to FERC as part of the process. I know that a number of people from Ameren read this blog each day, so could you please offer a little more guidance on what the process will be like over the next two weeks.
As a citizen you should know that you also have the right to submit your comments directly to FERC.
posted by staff @ 8:47 AM
2 comments
2 Comments:
Ameren has confidence in the panel and its recommendations. However, because the intent of this process was to identify projects that would benefit the community, we felt it appropriate that the community should have the opportunity to comment before Ameren submits its final recommendation to FERC.
Ameren has incorrectly defined what the 'affected community' was and what sort of enhancements will best compensate for the loss of tourism revenue.
It is inconceivable to me that items such as sinks, search dogs, truck and other transient perks for the local community can make up for the loss of private income due to the dam failure.
With all due respect to the residents of Reynolds and Iron counties, the 'affected community' includes much of the southeast quadrant of the state and the visitors who come to those counties for recreation. We would like to see enhancements which would benefit the economic development of the region as a tourist draw, not just fix a county highway bridge, or waste $100,000 on a media buy to tell us what we already know.
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