Public Meeting & Comment Session to Discuss Possible Changes to Steep Slope Ordinance

On Thursday, January 22 at

5:30 pm, the Buncombe County Planning Board will have a special meeting at the Buncombe County Permits and Inspections Meeting Room, 30 Valley Street in downtown Asheville to discuss proposed changes to the Steep Slope ordinance.

Read details here.

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Court Rules        Against Cliffside

Order issued for Duke Energy's compliance under threat of injunction. Federal court decision upholds concerns over toxic emissions from plant expansion

and closes pollution loopholes.

Read the article and ruling here.
 

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Ratepayers Mobilize to

Stop Cliffside

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BOYCOTT ACTION

Every Sunday with  lights out from 9-9:15 pm in solidarity to oppose Cliffside, Lee, Shearon Harris and all

NEW coal and nuclear power plants.  

PARTICIPATE AT HOME OR WITH FRIENDS AT

A BOYCOTT PARTY.

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Tell County Commissioners to Reject Steep Slope Changes!

More info here.

 

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BREAKING NEWS! 

ATTORNEY GENERAL

SHUTS DOWN DEVELOPMENT

 

MOUNTAIN AIR STEEP          SLOPE LAWSUITS                 Large files: patience, please

LAWSUIT 1 - 13.2MB

LAWSUIT 2 - 9.3MB

SLOPE CONSTRUCTION NEEDS CONTROLS TO PROTECT SAFETY

WNC DEVELOPMENT TO INCREASE 29% BY 2027

SEE FULL REPORT

HAYWOOD COUNTY SLOPE STUDY - SLOW COLLAPSE

ZONING PASSES IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY

CITY STEEP SLOPE ORDINANCE VOTE DELAYED UNTIL  5/8.

TAKE THE WNC

ENERGY SURVEY!

SAFE SLOPE             CONSTRUCTION ACT

RAPP, HAIRE & FISHER

COURT SCOLDS EPA                  ON WARMING

COURT BACKS                   CLEAN AIR LAW

 

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June 24, 2008  4 PM

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THE MAJESTIC MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ARE AT RISK

Mountain Voices works to preserve and protect the environment, including the natural beauty, abundant resources, quality of life and cultural heritage of our communities. We achieve our goals by working with local governments, developers, organizations and individuals to encourage responsible and sustainable development that is in the best interest of citizens, visitors, and future generations.

 

AND ONCE OUR MOUNTAINS ARE GONE ... THEY'RE GONE!

 

WON'T YOU HELP US STOP THE DESTRUCTION?

¹ Hold local officials accountable by demanding stronger ordinances

to protect our mountains and communities.

¹ Attend City Council and County Commissioner meetings. Stay informed.

¹ Insist on enforcement of existing regulations - and fines for violators.

¹ Report violations to the appropriate office or agency.

Please contact us if you do not get a satisfactory response.

(See our Toolkit page for information)

¹ Write letters to your City Council or County Commissioners.

Ask them to act in the best interest of the citizens, not the developers!