The ODMR has received thousands of letters asking that they oppose
permit #7 that would violate the watershed buffer zone of Dysart Woods.
The petition now well exceeds 5,500 signatures.
"If democracy is alive in Ohio, permit #7 must be denied," said
Kister of Athens. "With Governor Voinovich bought off by Ohio
Valley Coal
Co., we are depending on the strength of citizens to save one of our
last
virgin forests."
Student Senate unanimously passed a resolution Thursday evening
calling upon the Ohio University administration to "adopt a position
of
strict opposition to the granting of permits 7 and 8."
The resolution also called upon the Ohio Division of Mines and
Reclamations to deny permits 7 and 8 filed by Ohio Valley Coal Co.
that
would damage and destroy Dysart Woods. This is the second resolution
by
Student Senate this month calling for saving Dysart Woods.
Environmental Awareness Commissioner Jeff Baran will write OU
President Robert Glidden and Vice President for Administration Gary
North
and ask that they take a strong stand and actively oppose permit #7.
Further, The Student Senate Resolution called upon the OU administration
to "hasten its efforts to file a Lands Unsuitable For Mining petition
to
protect Dysart Woods.
"We need people to attend the upcoming rally on November 8 in
Columbus in defense of Dysart Woods." The ODMR headquarters is
1855
Fountain Square Court, Building H-3. It is off Morse Rd. just
past
Northland shopping center. Kister's presentation of the letters,
petitions and motions as well as the rally will be held at the ODMR
headquarters.