Elected Officials Join Activists in Fight Against South Bronx Power Plants
DNAinfo
By Eddie Small
PORT MORRIS — A group of elected officials have joined a group of environmental activists in calling for greater transparency over a pair of South Bronx power plants.
The activists launched an online petition about two weeks ago calling for the Harlem River Yards plants, located at 688 E. 132nd St., to be shut down.
In the petition, which currently has 1,359 supporters, members specifically call on the state Department of Environmental Conservation to hold a public hearing about whether the plants should be allowed to renew two environmental permits that are necessary for them to operate, a move that local elected officials are now calling for as well.
"As the state government considers the renewal of the Harlem River Yards Power Plant’s permit to operate, the very least residents deserve is an open, transparent, and inclusive process," Congressman Jose Serrano said in a statement. "I believe this requires a public hearing for neighbors and advocates to voice their concerns, and that more information requested by the community be provided."
