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Jean Jewell
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From: Tonya Clark
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 20058:57 AMTo: Jean Jewell
Subject: FW: SURPLUS EMISSIONS = MORE POLLUTION
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From: lee (mailto:slvrchstCWmagiclink.comJ
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 8:52
To: Tonya Clark
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Subject: SURPLUS EMISSIONS = MORE POLLUTION
Idaho Power Co. is seeking permission from the state utilities commission to sell its surplus sulfur
dioxide allowances under the federal Clean Air Act. Under an amendment to the 1990 Clean Air
Act, coal and natural gas power plant owners are allowed a limited amount of sulfur dioxide
emissions. Dear IPUC. If we already have too much SOX and NOX, selling "surplus" allowances
only allows more to be released. If the foundation of a house is faulty, so is the integrity of the house.
The foundation of our air quality is the amount of "allowable" emissions. The amount of emissions
allowed is where we fix the problem of air contamination. No more sales of "surplus" emissions. Lee
Halper 331 S 230 W Jerome
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