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Fw: Norfolk Southern: 8 Derailments in the Last 6 Weeks, 2 off of Corroded Bridges
by Rita McKee 09 Dec '20

09 Dec '20

Neighbors,Please read and take action for the good of all. Thanks,Rita N Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone Begin forwarded message: On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 10:22 AM, Rita McKee <rigeteach(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone Begin forwarded message: On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 9:14 AM, Glenn Olcerst <glennolcerst(a)gmail.com> wrote: Norfolk Southern: 8 Derailments in the Last 6 Weeks, 2 off of Corroded Bridges#yiv2089862238 p{margin:10px 0;padding:0;}#yiv2089862238 table{border-collapse:collapse;}#yiv2089862238 h1, #yiv2089862238 h2, #yiv2089862238 h3, #yiv2089862238 h4, #yiv2089862238 h5, #yiv2089862238 h6{display:block;margin:0;padding:0;}#yiv2089862238 img, #yiv2089862238 a img{border:0;height:auto;outline:none;text-decoration:none;}#yiv2089862238 body, #yiv2089862238 #yiv2089862238bodyTable, #yiv2089862238 #yiv2089862238bodyCell{min-height:100%;margin:0;padding:0;width:100%;}#yiv2089862238 .yiv2089862238mcnPreviewText{display:none !important;}#yiv2089862238 #yiv2089862238outlook a{padding:0;}#yiv2089862238 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(max-width:480px){#yiv2089862238 #yiv2089862238templateHeader .yiv2089862238mcnTextContent, #yiv2089862238 #yiv2089862238templateHeader .yiv2089862238mcnTextContent p{font-size:16px !important;line-height:150% !important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:480px){#yiv2089862238 #yiv2089862238templateBody .yiv2089862238mcnTextContent, #yiv2089862238 #yiv2089862238templateBody .yiv2089862238mcnTextContent p{font-size:16px !important;line-height:150% !important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:480px){#yiv2089862238 #yiv2089862238templateFooter .yiv2089862238mcnTextContent, #yiv2089862238 #yiv2089862238templateFooter .yiv2089862238mcnTextContent p{font-size:14px !important;line-height:150% !important;}} | | | | View this email in your browser | | | | | | | | | | | | Re: Options for elected officials to mitigate the harmful effects of Norfolk Southern Railway’s Expansion Project To: The following Federal, State and Local elected officials and appropriate agencies: | Governor Tom Wolf Office of the Governor 508 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 | Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman LGOffice(a)pa.gov | | Senator Robert Casey United States Senate 393 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC20510 | Senator Pat Toomey United States Senate 248 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC20510 | | Congressman Mike Doyle rep.doyle(a)mail.house.gov | Congressman Conor Lamb 1224 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 | | State Senator Wayne Fontana fontana(a)pasenate.com | State Senator Jay Costa costa(a)pasenate.com | | State Senator Jim Brewster brewster(a)pasenate.com | | | State Representative Adam Ravenstahl repravenstahl(a)pahouse.net | State Representative Jake Wheatley jwheatley(a)pahouse.net | | State Representative Ed Gainey repgainey(a)pahouse.net | State Representative Summer Lee slee(a)pahouse.net | | State Representative Sara Innamorato RepInnamorato(a)pahouse.net | State Representative Dan Frankel repfrankel(a)pahouse.net | | County Executive Rich Fitzgerald executive(a)alleghenycounty.us | County Council Representative Liv Bennet OBennett(a)alleghenycounty.us | | County Council Representative Sam DeMarco Samuel.DeMarco(a)alleghenycounty.us | County Council Representative Bethany Hallam BHallam(a)alleghenycounty.us | | Mayor Bill Peduto bill.peduto(a)pittsburghpa.gov | Chief of Staff Dan Gillman Daniel.gilman(a)pittsburghpa.gov | | City Councilman Bobby Wilson bobby.wilson(a)pittsburghpa.gov | City Councilman Daniel Lavelle daniel.lavelle(a)pittsburghpa.gov | | City Councilman Corey O’Connor corey.oconnor(a)pittsburghpa.gov | City Councilman Bruce Kraus bruce.kraus(a)pittsburghpa.gov | | City Councilwoman Erika Strassburger erika.strassburger(a)pittsburghpa.gov | City Councilwoman Deb Gross district7(a)pittsburghpa.gov | | City Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith theresa.kail-smith(a)pittsburghpa.gov | City Councilman Anthony Coghill anthony.coghill(a)pittsburghpa.gov | | City Councilman Ricky Burgess reverend.burgess(a)pittsburghpa.gov | Director, DOMI, Karina Ricks karina.ricks(a)pittsburghpa.gov | | Jeff Skalican, Deputy Director, DOMI jeff.skalican(a)pittsburghpa.gov | Local Government and Community Relations Coordinator Hersh Merenstein hersh.merenstein(a)pittsburghpa.gov | | Rep. Doyle Legislative Assistant Dylan Leazes dylan.leazes(a)mail.house.gov | Rep. Lamb District Director Donald Ryan Donald.Ryan(a)mail.house.gov | | PennDOT Secretary of Transportation Yassmin Gramian PA Department of Transportation Keystone Building 400 North St., Fifth Floor Harrisburg, PA 17120 | PennDOT Pittsburgh-Area District Executive Cheryl Moon-Sirianni csirianni(a)pa.gov | | Chief Development Officer, Port Authority of Allegheny County David Huffaker dhuffaker(a)portauthority.org | County Director of Community Relations & Special Projects Darla Cravotta darla.cravotta(a)alleghenycounty.us | | URA Chairman Sam Williamson swilliamson(a)seiu32bj.org | Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Executive Director Will Pickering 1200 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 | Dear Elected Officials: The 20 undersigned organizations believe that there is a need to address rail proliferation where it conflicts with urban health, sustainability, and personal well-being. As you know, the State Transportation Commission approved $20 million in taxpayer funding for Norfolk Southern to increase its rail traffic through a twenty-mile segment of Pittsburgh’s most densely populated neighborhoods. Along the proposed modified route, there are 176,000 residents living within the black carbon diesel high risk fallout and derailment blast zones— 74% of whom live in Environmental Justice Areas. These areas are to receive extra consideration in policy decisions to ensure that they do not disproportionately shoulder the burden of environmental hazards. Those primarily black and brown residents are already breathing some of the worst air in the country. University of Pittsburgh, School of Public Health, Center for Environments and Communities analysts have conservatively determined that the increased train traffic is the equivalent of over 5,500 diesel busses passing those residents’ doorstep every day. Carnegie Mellon University analysts have determined that every ten trains results in six pollution related deaths/year. They have further determined that for every hour of train idling, there will be one pollution related death per year. We have evidence that Norfolk Southern has idled trains for four days and four nights in Allegheny Commons. Instances of idling of lower priority rail traffic will only increase after rail traffic increases. These facts are particularly concerning given the findings of a recent Harvard School of Public Health study, which appears to be the best available evidence regarding an association between air pollution and mortality from COVID-19. The very latest study, published in Environment International, found that fine particles (emitted by locomotives) may also alter the size of a child’s developing brain, which may ultimately increase the risk for cognitive and emotional problems later in adolescence. The quality of our air, water and our health are impacted by the Group 1 carcinogenic black carbon diesel 2.5 pm particulates emitted by Norfolk Southern’s locomotives. In addition, the integrity of Norfolk Southern’s rail and bridge infrastructure through the city and Allegheny County is crucial to our safety and well-being. Our elected representatives have asked for more information about what other cities and states have accomplished and what options might be considered in Pennsylvania and in Pittsburgh. First, California, New York, New Jersey, Minnesota, Washington, and Oregon all have laws expressly permitted by the Federal Oil Pollution Control Act of 1990 (OPA) that: - Impose strict liability—in the event of a derailment involving an oil spill or explosion, for all property damage, health costs, lives lost, require the restoration of natural resources, and permit punitive damages. - OPA also allows states to impose fees on oil landed or transferred into the state once it comes off a rail car. (This was never even challenged by the railroads in California.) - In terms of oil spill response planning, it covers more than just the plan, it allows requiring training equipment, communication systems, and qualified officials to coordinate with the first responders. It also requires cleanup. States are also allowed to ensure that a railroad is financially responsible either through insurance or the posting of bonds. Federal laws relating to oil spills are just the floor and the state can require more. Moreover, states can regulate where the government has not done so. It is beyond question that with respect to non-rail offloading facilities and refineries, municipalities maintain police powers, land-use authority, public health and emergency regulation powers. Finally, both Chicago and Atlanta have worked out voluntary global settlements with Norfolk Southern and the options listed below are based on those models. In light of the foregoing, the undersigned individuals and organizations write to ask that our city, county, state and federal representatives consider doing the following: - request that additional rail safety inspection oversight be performed by both the Pennsylvania Utility Commission and the Federal Rail Administration for the reasons and examples previously cited here. [RP3 provided safety alerts in September and October 2020 entitled, respectively, “Deadly Crossings” and “How Norfolk Southern’s Greed and Regulatory Failure Puts the Public at Risk”. Between October 20, 2020 and December 2, 2020, Norfolk Southern has had eight significant derailments within its system, two of which resulted from collapsed corroded bridges -- in Clymer, Pennsylvania Clymer, Pennsylvania and Roanoke, Virginia]. They are: - October 20: Midville, Georgia - October 23: Huntsberg, Indiana - October 30: Roanoke, Virginia - November 15: Atlanta, Georgia - November 24: Cincinnati, Ohio - November 25: Clymer, Pennsylvania - December 1: West of Cleveland, Ohio - December 2: North of Hattiesburg, Mississippi According to the Federal Rail Administration, between 2015 and through September 2020, Norfolk Southern has reported a total of 834 accidents within Pennsylvania. - request copies of all detailed rail bridge inspection reports (subject to a confidentiality agreement) within the County over the past 2 years, as well as ongoing inspection reports; - request Norfolk Southern post a bond in the event of a derailment where damages exceed the limits of its current insurance policy (something RP3 has been suggesting for over two years); - request that Norfolk Southern sign an agreement to complete Positive Train Control (with a backup system when the main control is off line for maintenance) throughout the county simultaneous with the completion of the PVCP- with financial penalties for non-compliance (something RP3 has been suggesting for over two years); - request enhanced oil spill protections, —including the creation of emergency response plans as outlined above; - request a quarterly report of idling duration and location subject to a confidentiality agreement; - request that our state agencies perform a Health Impact Assessment of the PVCP as previously requested by 95 physicians and medical professionals after reviewing the rail related scientific literature; - communicate an offer to help Norfolk Southern obtain diesel emissions reduction funding sources which include, on the federal level, the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Fund and the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act and our state portion of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund. We are proposing that Norfolk Southern use these funds to equip its older locomotives with available particulate matter scrubbers, build cleaner switching engines and to manufacture much cleaner Tier 4 locomotives. Since the switch yard engines and Tier 4 locomotives and scrubbers can be manufactured in Norfolk Southern’s Altoona, PA facility (which experienced significant layoffs in both 2019- one of its most profitable years, and 2020), our solution is a proverbial “win/win” since it creates manufacturing jobs in Pennsylvania and results in cleaner air for the rest of us. It is also a key to getting Norfolk Southern to agree to other types of mitigation as outlined above for residents, parks and neighborhoods adversely impacted by its PVCP. More in-depth consideration of options outlined above are especially important since highly explosive liquid natural gas (LNG) under pressure will soon be carried on our rail lines. That fact—combined with rail carrier refusal to utilize more effective electronically-controlled pneumatic brakes and to accept limits on rail wear -- make educating our representatives in advance necessary and prudent. We want our representatives to take action to protects lives and property. Finally, pursuant to the Pennsylvania History Code, PennDOT is overseeing Consulting Party meetings related to the Merchant Street Bridge. These meetings are being managed by the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PASHPO). In their April 30, 2020 report, PASHPO required Norfolk Southern to provide noise and emissions data to determine the impact of the Merchant Street Bridge project on historic Allegheny Commons, the appropriate mitigation, and the magnitude of the Area of Potential Effect. On October 20th, PASHPO reversed their decision and without receiving any of the required data determined that there was no direct or indirect impact on Allegheny Commons and thus no mitigation was required. However, the JMT Consultant’s Report (hired by PennDOT) entitled "Norfolk Southern Vertical Clearance Project Clearance Improvement Alternatives Evaluation" includes the Merchant Street Bridge. The “Effects Analysis Issues Score” grid for that bridge- under the design currently under consideration, shows that the Merchant St Bridge replacement resulted in a 3 red (or a high) for its direct impact in twelve categories. It also received scores of 2 yellow (medium) direct impact on the Historic District, Air Quality, Noise Pollution and Socioeconomic Environmental categories. It is incumbent on our elected representatives to hold a hearing to investigate the Section 106 process that is occurring here, and which is paid for with taxpayer dollars. For additional information, see our recent email. Ultimately, the solution to volatile oil/gas trains is switching our infrastructure to clean energy. We deserve power without pollution and energy without injustice. We appreciate your efforts to keep us all safe and healthy. Very Truly Yours, Glenn Olcerst Barbara Talerico Co-founders Rail Pollution Protection Pittsburgh 1200 Resaca Place Pittsburgh PA 15212 info(a)railpollutionprotectionpittsburgh.org Matthew Mehalik, Ph.D. Executive Director Breathe Project Energy Innovation Center 1435 Bedford Ave. Suite 140 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-514-5008 mmehalik(a)breatheproject.org breatheproject.org Rachel Filippini Executive Director Group Against Smog and Pollution 1133 S. Braddock Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15218 412-924-0604 ext. 201 rachel(a)gasp-pgh.org James Fabisiak, Ph.D. Associate Professor Director, Center for Healthy Environments and Communities University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, PUBHL-4132 Department of Environmental and Occupational Health 130 DeSoto Street Pittsburgh, PA 15261 Phone: 412-624-7335 Fax: 412-624-9361 E-mail: fabs(a)pitt.edu Thomas Schuster Pennsylvania Chapter Sierra Club 225 Market St STE 501 Harrisburg, PA 17101 Jacquelyn Bonomo President and CEO, PennFuture 200 First Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Ned Ketyer, M.D. F.A.A.P. 102 Meadowvue Ct. Venetia, PA 15367 ned(a)psrpa.org Physicians for Social Responsibility - Pennsylvania 1501 Cherry Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 info(a)psrpa.org Angelo Taranto Allegheny County Clean Air Now c/o Community Presyterian Church of Ben Avon 7501 Church Avenue PIttsburgh, PA 15202 ataranto39(a)gmail.com Brook Lenker Executive Director FracTracker Alliance 112 E Sherman St. Pittsburgh, PA 15209 Christine Graziano Plant Five for Life 5918 Elwood St. Pittsburgh PA 15232 christine(a)plantfiveforlife.org Katie Modic Communitopia 223 Carnegie Place Pittsburgh PA 15208 Barb Pace Allegheny County Clean Air Now c/o Community Presyterian Church of Ben Avon 7501 Church Avenue PIttsburgh, PA 15202 Howard M Rieger East End Neighbors Against Air Pollution 6315 Forbes Ave, #902 Pittsburgh PA 15217 Ana Hoffman CREATE Lab 4720 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Marcia Lehman Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community (BCMAC) PO Box 31 Ambridge PA 15003 bcmac.awareness(a)gmail.com Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis Women for a Healthy Environment 5877 Commerce Street, Suite 114 Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412.404.2872 Gillian Graber Executive Director Protect PT 3344 Route 130, Suite D Harrison City, Pa 15636 gillian(a)protectpt.org Gail Murray, Communications Director Communities First Sewickley Valley 1435 Bedford Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15219 communities1sewickley(a)gmail.com Deborah Gentile, MD Community Partners in Asthma Care 127 Lampliter Lane McMurray PA 15317 Steve Hvozdovich Pennsylvania Campaigns Director Clean Water Action 100 5th Ave, Ste 1108 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-765-3053 x 410 shvozdovich(a)cleanwater.org Karen Grzywinski ACCAN Allegheny County Clean Air Now c/o Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon 7501 Church Avenue Ben Avon, PA 15202 www.ACCAN.org | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Copyright © 2020 Rail Pollution Protection Pittsburgh (RP3), All rights reserved. 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Last day to sign-up for Light-up Night - and a special announcement!
by Highland Park Pittsburgh, PA 09 Dec '20

09 Dec '20

Hello Neighbors! Today is the last chance to submit your business, home or block for inclusion on the Highland Park Light-up Night map. To be included on the map, send your info to HPCCPgh(a)gmail.com. As a reminder: Highland Park Light-Up Night Saturday Dec 12 5 - 7 pm We'll be posting a map on our website, HPCCPgh.org, on Saturday morning showing: - Bright Blocks - Blocks with high-density displays - Sparkle Spots - Homes with particularly impressive displays &/or providing self-serve refreshments! *Be creative - we have at least one Sparkle Spot that will be providing live music!* - Super Shops - Businesses with Light-Up Night specials - *including LaScola's, Priority One!, and the new Bryant Street Barbershop!* And the special announcement: *The new Bryant Street parklet (corner of Bryant and N. Euclid) will also be lit up for this special event - - don't miss it!! * There will also be a limited number of printed maps available at the parklet on Saturday starting at 4:45 pm. Thank you for your participation and enthusiasm! -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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LAST CALL FOR TURKEYS @BRYANT STREET MARKET
by Robert Collins 09 Dec '20

09 Dec '20

We have had a few orders for turkeys for the upcoming holiday season...... LAST DAY TO ORDER IS THURSDAY DECEMBER 10TH!!!!!!! Same details as Thanksgiving 3.99 LB. Raised in central Pennsylvania @ Loag's Turkey Farm Pick up Christmas Eve or we could possibly deliver depending on the circumstances :) Fresh NOT frozen 10-30 pounds LAST DAY TO ORDER IS THURSDAY DECEMBER 10TH...SORRY IT'S SHORT NOTICE Call, stop by, or email...... Thanks to ALL!!!!!! Bryant Street Market 5901 Bryant St. Pittsburgh, PA., 15206 412-661-8720 Monday-Friday: 6:30AM-8PM Saturday: 8AM-8PM Sunday: 8AM-7PM

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Cat items needed for family
by suzie salo 08 Dec '20

08 Dec '20

My friend is asking if anyone has cat items that she could have or buy? They’d like to get the basics to have under the tree for their kids to open Christmas and then get the kitten/cat a few days later. Looking for- Carrier Food/Water bowls Bed, washable Litter box (preferably tall with a top) a scratching post **PLEASE RESPOND TO meb328(a)hotmail.com

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Free: 15 empty gift bags
by Lori Kasenter 08 Dec '20

08 Dec '20

My favorite coffee shop delivers ground coffee to me every two weeks in these lovely bags: Black bag, black tissue, white tissue, striped tissue with a satin ribbon tying the handles together. The bags are clean but might smell a little like coffee beans (is that so bad?). I can’t bear to throw them in the trash or even the recycling because they’re so nice. Anyone want them for any kind of group gifting or selling your wares? Size (not counting handle) 10”x8”x4.5" (Orange for size because I’m out of bananas.) Lori Kasenter (email replies only please)

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Harry Potter Ravenclaw mid rise boot
by Linda Leach 08 Dec '20

08 Dec '20

I bought these ( for way too much $)last year and my teenager has outgrown them. Size 7.5 US or 39 EU. Sole and upper still in good shape. Navy with crest on the outside and words on the inside. $30 I hope a fellow Ravenclaw fan c an enjoy them! Linda Sent from my iPhone

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Winterberries and Wreaths drop off time.
by Mike and Nicole Carlin 08 Dec '20

08 Dec '20

Sorry forgot to include vital info :) Singing Wren Farm will be at Highland Park by the fountain 11am to 12:30 pm for berry and wreath pickup.

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Winterberries and Wreaths from Singing Wren Farm
by Mike and Nicole Carlin 08 Dec '20

08 Dec '20

Hello HPers, Last Saturday was great and I wanted to extend our season one more week. Singing Wren Farm will back at the fountain in Highland Park with red and red&orange mixed winterberry bunches for the incredible price of just $12 a bunch! I also have a limited supply of wreaths, as well a few new style of rhodedendron with winterberry so pre-order today, just $25! You can pay via PayPal, cash or check. Check out our website www.singingwren.farm or Instagram #singing_wren_farm for more info about us. Call or text 412.361.4842 if you have any questions.⁷

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FS: 52cm Cannondale road bike
by James Acklin 08 Dec '20

08 Dec '20

Hi, neighbors! Are you looking for a halfway-decent road bike and are striking out in your price range? Are you roughly 5'6"? I am selling my Cannondale CAAD9, size 52cm with an up-to-date mix of Shimano Ultegra and 105 components. This is a perfect workhorse training bike if you have a fancier race bike you don't want to get dirty, or a worthy upgrade from a starter bike. I rode this as my main bike for 5 years in various configurations and it deserves to be ridden out on the road. The hand-made frame is from the very tail-end of Cannondale's time producing bikes domestically. Comes with sturdy handbuilt wheels with low-maintenance DT Swiss hubs and confidence-inspiring 28c tires with less than 200 miles. Basic Shimano SPD pedals included. New Supacaz bar tape. Meticulously maintained; there are a few paint blems but nothing egregious. Email for more pictures, detailed specs, or to arrange a test ride. Asking $1300. Thank you! James Acklin james.acklin(a)gmail.com

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interior storm windows
by Patrick McElfresh 08 Dec '20

08 Dec '20

Hello all, We are looking to get three large plexiglass interior storm windows made. Has anyone had this done? Does anyone know of a contractor that can do this? Thank you in advance, Patrick -- Patrick J. McElfresh, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist patrickmcelfreshphd.com *unitycarepsychologists.com <http://unitycarepsychologists.com>*

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