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"Update; Luinstra, a TSRA member, attended the hearing in Oneida last night. A summary of his observations, and his personal thoughts are below...."

"Dear Paddle Adventures Plus Friends, We have been made aware of an issue with the potential to adversely affect Kentucky & Tennessee including the Big South Fork, & the Cumberland River. ... MoreI am sharing details from Trent Ganstine, President, Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association, & ask that you consider providing your comments to DSWM Director for consideration in issuing a final permit decision and a Response to Comments. I encourage you to view the links to supportin Paddle Adventures Plus, Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association, the Big South Fork, the Cumberland River, and the citizens of Tennessee and Kentucky need your immediate help. In the last couple of days, I was made aware of a proposal to build a landfill on a tributary of the Big South Fork of the Cumberland. The landfill would be built on, or near, Bear Creek just outside of Oneida, TN in Scott County. Bear Creek flows northwest out of Oneida and meets the Big South Fork between Leatherwood Ford, and Blue Heron. At the bottom of the page, I have listed three links to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation website, so you can view the proposals in their entirety. Here are the highlights of the proposal, so you can quickly see why we should oppose this landfill: 1. New landfill will fill in 0.82 acres of wetland. 2. The new landfill will fill in 1,417 linear feet (over a quarter of a mile) of a perennial stream. I assume this stream to be Bear Creek. 3.The landfill will accept the disposal of domestic wastes, commercial wastes, institutional wastes, municipal solid wastes, bulky wastes, landscaping and land clearing wastes, industrial wastes, construction/demolition wastes, farming wastes, shredded automotive tires, dead animals, and special wastes (see #4). 4. The landfill is also being considered as a disposal site for fly ash from the Tennessee Valley Authority coal ash spill in Kingston. The proposed landfill is only 57 miles straight up HWY 27 from Kingston. See this article from the USA Today on Friday to see why there is a good chance the TVA will utilize it: Disposal of spilled coal ash a long, winding trip Disposal of spilled coal ash a long, winding trip I will spare you the legal arguments and scientific data and instead offer you plain common sense -Filling in a year round creek with waste is certainly something we should oppose. Filling that creek with the same toxic materials being removed from the Emory River is something the entire state should oppose. Fly ash contains arsenic, lead, and mercury along with other toxic heavy metals. Trash and toxic waste dumped into a tributary of the Big South Fork will certainly find its way downstream into the Cumberland River, where many communities, including Nashville, get their drinking water. Please join me in opposing this landfill. A Public hearing was held Monday, March 8, 2010 in the Courtroom of Oneida City Hall, 19222 Alberta Street, Oneida. Citizens were invited to inspect and discuss the permit application, draft permit, fact sheet, plans, and other materials with the DSWM and with representatives of the applicant for public comments to be recorded or written and submitted. The public is also invited to submit comments in writing to: Mr. Mike Apple, Division of Solid Waste Management, 5th Floor, L&C Tower, 401 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37243-1535; telephone: [masked]. Comments must be received by 4:30 p. m. CDT on Monday, April 5, 2010 to assure consideration. After considering all public comments, the DSWM Director will issue a final permit decision and a Response to Comments, which can be viewed at the Oneida Public Library or at the DSWM Field Office in Knoxville, Tennessee. Please call or write to express your opposition to the Roberta Landfill in Oneida, TN. links to the TDEC site: http://tn.gov/environ... http://www.tennessee.... http://www.state.tn.u... Please forward this email to anyone who would help in opposing this landfill. Kind regards, Trent Ganstine President Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association [masked] [masked] "

"Hi All, I recently moved to Nashville (loving it so far) and would love to do the Percy Warner Park hike. I don't have a car, so in order to join on the hike I'll need a ride. ... MoreI actually live very close by (Wade Avenue, off of 12th and Wedgewood near Belmont). I didn't want to RSVP yes without a ride, if there's someone who lives nearby and would be willing to give me a ride, give me a message/call. Thanks and looking forward to meeting everyone! Pearl [masked] "

"Announcing a new Meetup for Paddle Adventures Plus!FLASH! Hiking in Percy Warner Park… What: FLASH! ... MoreHiking in Percy Warner Park- Mossy Ridge Trail or Combo of When: Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:45 AM Where: Percy Warner Park Deep Well Entrance 6827 TN-100 Nashville, TN 37221 Tired of Cabin Fever, again? Gather your gear and let' get movin! We are going to spend a refreshing morning, hiking the beautiful Mossy Ridge Trail, or a combination of the trails available at Percy Warner Park. Then off for a bite to eat. (I know this sounds like a repeat, but it is last minute. And I need the exercise.) I have lost weight doing this each weekend! YAY! HIKE STATS: Mossy Ridge Trail Hike Meeting Place: Deep Well trailhead of Percy Warner Park Deep Well Trailhead Hike Distance: 4.5 total miles Estimated Hike Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Moderate Notes: Dogs on a leash okay Be prepared for mud. Directions to Deep Well entrance of Percy Warner Park: From the point where Highway 100 begins at Highway 70 near the Belle Meade Post Office, head west on 100 1.7 miles to the large stone gates on the left that mark the entrance of Percy Warner Park. Turn left from Highway 100 and pass through the gates, staying right when the road splits. Reach the Deep Well trailhead parking at 0.6 miles. The Warner Woods and Mossy Ridge Trails start behind the trailside kiosk. Deep Well Entrance Learn more here: http://www.PaddleAdve... "