Coal Ash Disposal Public Discussion on February 20, 2016

Nick Torrey of the Southern Environmental Law Center to Speak


The Environmental Issues Team of the League of Women Voters of Orange, Durham and Chatham Counties is sponsoring a public discussion on disposal of coal ash on Saturday February 20, 2016, at 9:30 AM.

The discussion will be held in the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) Greenbridge Building located at 601 W. Rosemary Street, room 220, in Chapel Hill.

Nick Torrey of SELC will address issues concerning the disposal and storage of coal ash in our general area, as well as in Chapel Hill. This comes at the outset of the state’s public comment period during which we, as concerned and informed citizens, may wish to be involved.  Please come to learn more about this potentially harmful material and ways we may influence the disposal and storage decisions being made.

The discussion is free and open to the public.