[OKC] EPA Hearings in Oklahoma NEXT WEEK!

[Pearson, Whitney]

******Please excuse cross-posting********

Dear Friends & Supporters,

As you have probably heard, the Environmental Protection Agency will be
hosting TWO public hearings this month in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.  These
hearings are an opportunity to comment on the Federal Implementation Plan
(FIP) for reducing regional haze that the EPA has proposed for Oklahoma.
This is also an opportunity for us to tell the EPA and our state leaders
that we want to see a clean energy future for Oklahoma, instead of a
continued reliance on a dirty, outdated energy source like coal.  *Please
visit www.sierraclub.org/coal/ok to learn more about the EPA's proposal and
the Sierra Club's position.  And don't forget to RSVP while you're there.*
(Don't worry, we will give you the information you need to help you develop
your comments-you don't have to sign up until you get there and you'll be
given no less than 3 minutes no more than 5 to give your comments. Time
limit will depend on how many people are in attendance.)

The Oklahoma City hearing is at the Metro Technology Centers, Springlake
Campus, Business Conference Center, 1900 Springlake Dr.  Oklahoma City, OK
           *1-3PM:The EPA will host an "open house" or informal presentation
with time to ask questions and get clarification on their proposal.
           4-6PM: the EPA will take public comments
           7-9PM: the EPA will take public comments
*
During the hearing in Oklahoma City, the Sierra Club will be hosting a press
conference and a free dinner with a panel of speakers at the same location
in a separate room.

           The press conference will be held at 3:15pm and the dinner and
panel discussion will be during the 6-7pm break.

The Tulsa hearing is at the Tulsa Tech—Riverside Campus, in the Auditorium
of the Alliance Conference Center, 801 East 91st Street, Tulsa, OK 74132,
(918) 828–4000.
           *1-3PM:The EPA will host an "open house" or informal presentation
with time to ask questions and get clarification on their proposal.
           4-6PM: the EPA will take public comments
           7-9PM: the EPA will take public comments
*
           We are still working to secure a separate room to host a press
conference and dinner with panel discussion.  Details will be announced
soon.


Please see the attached flyers (double-sized) that have all the information
about the times and locations of the hearings.

*And please help us spread the word!* If you have an opportunity, you can
print a few copies of the flyer and pass some out at meetings or events you
will be attending over the next few weeks.  You can also forward this email
to your friends and colleagues that might be interested in attending.  We
are also having phonebanks at Pearson Public Affairs, 1110 Classen Drive,
Suite 202, OKC, OK in the Plaza Court building in Midtown (parking upstairs
by the YMCA)
*Monday April 4th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM,  Tuesday April 5th from 5:30 PM
to 7:30 PM,  Sunday April 10th from 2 PM to 4 PM*.  Food & Drink provided.
Please RSVP to Whitney Pearson, whitney.pearson at sierraclub.org


If you cannot attend the hearing you can still send your comments to the EPA
by visiting www.sierraclub.org/coal/ok

Please feel free to give me a call if you have any questions.

I appreciate your help and I hope to see you there!

Whitney


-- 
Whitney Pearson
Associate Field Organizer
Sierra Club, Beyond Coal
Oklahoma City, OK
(o) 405.234.5522
(c) 405.826.0241
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