Friends,

Didn't want you to miss this. story is in attached document or at Argus Leader website.  http://www.argusleader.com/article/20101216/NEWS/12160317


Here is the story that appeared in the Sioux Falls Argus Leader about Hyperion's miscalculation on methane.  Now the engineers admit twice as much methane will be emitted because of the coking process on tar sands/bitumen.  Remember that Sierra Club in its lawsuit has maintained that Hyperion is missing tons of toxic emissions by ignoring the effects of flaring and other processes.  As one person who commented on the story said: the lack of experience at the Dept of Environment Natural Resources and at the Hyperion end is beginning to show.

What is just as important is the description of next steps in the process.  The water permit will be a key step in opposition.  Public comments on each of the permits will occur.

Another concern is that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is posting news, but it seems difficult to find.  Anyone find the DENR website with the methane announcement?


Jim Redmond


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