Up to Date on AES and HS#3 and Air Quality

From the Email InBox: Summary of Events Related to AES and HS#3 and AQMD:

1 The pivotal Air Quality Management District Meeting (AQMD), scheduled to take place last Friday, July 13, ended with the board members deciding to continue the matter and make a decision on August 3. I attended the meeting and testified, along with many community activists, especially hundreds from environmental group Citizens for a Better Environment (CBE), who are fighting the Vernon Power plant in L.A. In addition to community citizens, there were a lot (about half the audience') of energy company representatives and lawyers.

So, the fight continues.

2 As for our city, I spoke with Robert Worl, from the California Energy Commission, yesterday. He told me that there will be a workshop on Wednesday, August 1 from 3-8 p.m. This meeting will be about the new components of the AES Power plant (the additional height of the exhaust stacks, the use of potable water to cool the water towers, and the reduction in diesel truck traffic). Although the public is welcomed to sit on any of the meeting during the day, there will be a review session at about 6 p.m. to summarize the proceedings of the day.

3 There was another meeting last Thursday at the Colton Joint Unified School District regarding high school #3. The disgruntled board members decided to 1: continue with the process of pursuing the high school in Grand Terrace, and 2: to explore other options and other cities to relocated the high school. Board members will reconvene in 2 months to discuss the plan of action.

Roxanne Williams


Gramps Adds:

The Grand Terrace City Council has not supported the CJUSD and Public Opposition to the AES Power Plant being located close to the proposed HS#3.

AES says there wont be a "Significant RISK"

CJUSD Board Members said they will "Not Accept Any Additional Risk"

GT City Council Says NOTHING:

Who is looking out for the Safety of the Students, and Community?

NOW:

CJUSD is going to proceed with the process of the HS#3 in GT but is looking for a contingency plan in an alternative Location. THIS IS A CHANGE, a SIGNIFICANT CHANGE, due in part to the lack of Support and Action of Grand Terrace City Council Members.

Industrial, even Light Manufacturing is not where a High School should be placed. It has been done in the past. It is a grievous ERROR to repeat the flawed action again.