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Legal & Legislative Updates

Jefferson County Vision is engaged in ongoing legal and legislative battles on numerous fronts—municipal, county, and state—on behalf of every resident who cares about preserving our quality of life.

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The Rockwool Story

How did a federally funded plan to build a sustainable community devolve so quickly into a heavy industrial facility permitted to be the second-largest emitter of VOCs in the state of WV?

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Toxic Impacts

The 21-story smokestacks are permitted to emit 470 tons of volatile organic compounds and 239 tons of nitrogen oxides each year. This will make the Rockwool the second-largest VOC polluter and the tenth Hazardous Fine Particulate Matter polluter in the state of WV.

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Stand Against Heavy Industry Rezoning at Jefferson Orchards Site

The City of Ranson is seeking to correct mistakes it made in 2017 when the city rezoned portions of the Jefferson Orchards property to industrial use, which benefited Rockwool.

Two important meetings will be held virtually to consider proposed Ordinance #2017-30: one on June 16 and another on June 23. This ordinance will protect Rockwool rather than the citizens of Jefferson County. Thank you to those who provided input about Rockwool’s future prior to the public comment deadline on June 18! Read More.

Ranson Redo—AGAIN!

The Ranson City Council has decided that their approval of the Zoning Ordinance on June 23 wasn’t proper. City Manager Tony Grant admitted in an email to meeting registrants that the remote meeting technology used during the public hearing “did not facilitate full and fair public discussion and public deliberation.” Ranson City Council will reconvene on Tuesday, June 30 for a special meeting scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Timeline: The Fight Against Rockwool

Nominations Sought for JCV Board of Directors

Jefferson County Vision, now in its third year, is seeking concerned citizens to continue its fight against heavy industry in Jefferson County. JCV has been and will continue to be a grass-roots organization and has thrived because it has depended upon volunteers with dedication and diverse skill sets. There is a new opportunity available for those who want to carry on our battle at a higher level. Nominate or self-nominate by July 3.

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