Let the appeal process begin

I’m not terribly disappointed that Ruth Madsen’s appeal of the Aboriginal Cogeneration Corp.’s emissions permit is going to be allowed. Though it’s a mystery to me why it should be recognized by the appeal board  when the appeal of the changes at Domtar was disallowed, a hearing will be a good way to clear away a lot of the questions around ACC.

It won’t matter much to Kamloops, since ACC isn’t going ahead with its project here, but the appeal should provide valuable clarity on environmental issues surrounding the technology of the proposal. The only thing that could get in the way of a full hearing now would probably be if Madsen — who’s been in California for quite awhile — decides to move out of her house here, as the appeal board based its decision on the fact she lives close enough to Mission Flats to qualify as a “person aggrieved.”

As for the Facebook thing, it seems strange to me that anyone would spread this stuff around without bothering to contact the people involved. Mind you, it’s not the first time an unsubstantiated “press release” has been issued in connection with this controversy.