MEDIA ADVISORY

Arkansans Unite to Stop New Coal Plant

Citizens from throughout the state join together to voice their opposition to SWEPCO's’ proposed coal plant in Hempstead County, Arkansas

Hope, Arkansas: On Thursday, September 18^th 6pm at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality is holding a public hearing regarding the air permit for the proposed coal plant in southwest Arkansas.  The hearing will focus on recent changes in federal regulations concerning mercury emissions as well as have time for public comment.

Prior to the hearing (5:30pm) citizens from throughout the state will join together in front of the university library to voice their opposition to this coal plant.  Following this press event the group will enter the hearing where they will participate in the public comment portion of the ADEQ hearing.  Car pools have been organized in cities across the state and local citizens from the region will be present to speak about this issue.

WHAT:  Arkansas Unite to Stop New Coal Plant

WHO:              Maggie Bailey, Clean Air Arkansas

                      J.P Bell M.D., Clean Air Arkansas

                      Dan Sulzer, Landowner Hempstead County

WHEN:  September 18^th 5:30pm-5:50pm

WHERE:        Library of University of Arkansas Community College at Hope, Arkansas

                        2500 S. Main St.

                        Hope, Arkansas

VISUALS: Lots of great visuals.  Event will be well attended.  There will be live “no coal” music played prior to and after the press event.  Volunteers will be holding posters and wearing “no coal” t-shirts.