The pages described here are available on this site.

Home & News: Our most urgent action items and current news about this threat to our region.

Take Action: A list of things you can do to help keep this locally undesirable land use away from this wildlife habitat, scenic beauty, and outdoor recreation rich area.

Background: A timeline history from the original project proposal to present.

Photo Gallery: A scrapbook of photographs in and around the proposed dump-incinerator-industrial complex proposal. Better yet, come visit and experience the area for yourself!

Peale, Pennsylvania: A brief description and photos of and links to sites that document the former town of Peale (PA) and the Beech Creek Railroad. This bit of Americana is slated to wind up under a mountain of trash.

Resource Pages

Contact Page: An address list of the local, state and federal representative and agencies that will have influence over whether or not this dump-incinerator-industrail project will be approved. Voice your concerns.

Learn More: Includes public DEP file review information and other helpful links to help you learn more about the area, the issues, and more background.

File Review: Includes key documents from the RRLF application and correspondence about RRLLC Section §105 Wetlands Encroachment permit.

Effective Letterwriting Tips: Self-explanatory, but helpful when composing letters to officials and decision makers.

Write Letters to the Editor: A list of local newspapers. Voice your opinions—Keep this issue in the news!

Maps: Offers maps of the region for those who want to see more. (County maps added October 16, 2005)

Sample Letters: Have trouble getting words down on a page? Review our sample letter bank to help you get started.

Meetings & Events: Announcements about upcoming meetings where decisions that will directly effect the outcome of this proposed "development" could be made. Also includes a calendar, fundraisers and events PPC is attending if you prefer discussing the issues to help get your thoughts together or just have general questions.

Contact Us: If you have any questions, feedback, suggestions or just want to send a letter of support, please feel free to send an e-mail. We enjoy hearing from the public.

Article Index: A summary of articles on this site from The Progress (reproduced with permission):

• Jul 20, 2005—Proposed landfill inconsistent with County plans
• Jun 17, 2005—What a difference a year makes
• Aug 17, 2005—Landfill inconsistent with county's long-term plans
• Aug 25, 2005—Rush Twp considers amending Host agreement
• Sep 29, 2005—No-No-No: Interchange inconsistent with County transportation goals
• Oct 3, 2005—Don't know what you got 'til it's gone
• Oct 4, 2005—Corman claims no state funding for RRLLC
• Oct 14, 2005—Rush Township clears way for local road use
• Jan 11, 2006—Commissioner Exarchos claims Rush supers were "bought" by landfill developer
• Feb 7, 2006—Rush Planning Commission review new Comprehensive Plan
• Feb 8, 2006—Snow Shoe Supervisors cave to threat on local roads
• Feb 10, 2006—Rush Supervisors divided on landfill development's plans for private sewer system
• Feb 17, 2006—Rush approves "new" Comprehensve Plan
• Mar 1, 2006—Interchange back before MPO
• Mar 17, 2006—Cooper Twp fears they are forgotten in landfill debate
• Mar 29, 2006—MPO defers action on interchange

Related News Releases:

• Nov 1 2005—DEP'S landfill permitting regulations upheld by PA Supreme Court
• Nov 1, 2005—Court Upholds Landfill Approval Test (Times-Tribune)
• Nov 2 2005—Rep. George: State Supreme Court ruling bolsters landfill foes
• Jan 13, 2006—Gov Rendell opposes limiting public access to information on chemical releases

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