EVENTS

Ohio Valley: Know the Threats of the Petrochemical Industry
Wed, Aug 12
Virtual Information Meeting
Aug 12, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Virtual Information Meeting
The continued development of the petrochemical and plastic production industry irreversibly endangers the health and livelihood of Appalachian communities. The Mountaineer NGL storage project would develop underground caverns for the storage of natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) in the Salina formation.
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Letter to the Editor/Op-ed Workshop
Wed, Jul 01
Zoom
Jul 01, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Zoom
Join us for an interactive webinar on how to effectively write and submit a persuasive letter to the editor (LTE) and an Op-Ed (longer opinion piece) to the newspaper.
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Learn About the Ohio Valley Cracker Plant
Tue, Feb 18
St. Francis Xavier Church
Feb 18, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
St. Francis Xavier Church, 912 7th St, Moundsville, WV 26041, USA
Learn about the planned cracker plant and get a wider view of what could happen to the Valley if it is built. Brainstorm with others and learn how to get involved in our efforts.
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Cracker Plant Speaker's Training
Sat, Feb 08
St. Francis Xavier Church
Feb 08, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
St. Francis Xavier Church, 912 7th St, Moundsville, WV 26041, USA
Attend this event to learn how to become fluent on the cracker plant and topics relating to the petrochemical expansion in the Ohio Valley. Build your confidence by learning, practicing and testing your speaking skills. RSVP to receive lunch. Let us know if you want a vegetarian or vegan lunch.
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Health and Environmental Impacts of Cracker Plants
Wed, Oct 09
Moundsville-Marshall County Public Libra
Oct 09, 2019, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Moundsville-Marshall County Public Libra, 700 5th St, Moundsville, WV 26041, USA
2 experts will discuss the “Environmental and Health impacts of Ethane Crackers and Shale Gas Development" at the St. Clairsville Public Library.
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Health and Environmental Impacts of Cracker Plants
Tue, Sep 17
St. Clairsville Public Library
Sep 17, 2019, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
St. Clairsville Public Library, 108 W Main St, St Clairsville, OH 43950, USA
2 experts will discuss the “Environmental and Health impacts of Ethane Crackers and Shale Gas Development" at the St. Clairsville Public Library.
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Health Impacts of Cracker Plants
Tue, Jul 16
Ohio County Library
Jul 16, 2019, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Ohio County Library, 52 16th St, Wheeling, WV 26003, USA
2 experts will discuss the “Environmental and Health impacts of Ethane Crackers and Shale Gas Development" at this free event during the Lunch With Books series at the Ohio County Public Library.
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Environmental Community Science Meeting- Shannon Hall OUE
Mon, Jul 01
Ohio University Eastern
Jul 01, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ohio University Eastern, 45425 National Rd W, St Clairsville, OH 43950, USA
Dr. John Stolz, Director of Environmental Research and Education at Duquesne University will discuss injection wells and Dr. Nicole Deziel, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Yale University will discuss Yale's WATer and Energy Resource Study in Belmont and Monroe Counties.
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World Peace And Prayer Day on the Ohio River
Fri, Jun 21
Grave Creek Mound Historical Site
Jun 21, 2019, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Grave Creek Mound Historical Site, 801 Jefferson Ave, Moundsville, WV 26041, USA
Join people of all faiths for an evening of Peace & Prayer for the Ohio River and all of Mother Earth. We will meet at the Grave Creek Mound in Moundsville, WV at about 6pm then move to the Riverfront Park for a vegetarian potluck, drumming circle and interfaith prayer ceremony.
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Learn the Truth About the PTT Cracker Plant and What We Can Do About It
Wed, May 29
Moundsville-Marshall Co. Public Library
May 29, 2019, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Moundsville-Marshall Co. Public Library, 700 5th St, Moundsville, WV 26041, USA
Come and learn about the proposed project and the negative effects. We will leave time to brainstorm about what we can do as a community.
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"A Better Vision for the Valley"
Sat, May 11
Wheeling Jesuit University
May 11, 2019, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wheeling Jesuit University, 316 Washington Ave, Wheeling, WV 26003, USA
Join local community members and business owners for a day of visioning for the economic future of the Ohio Valley. We will discuss what we would like to see as an alternative to the petrochemical industry for our area.
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Cultivating a Greener Ohio River Valley: Climate and Environmental Advocacy Workshop presented by the Climate Reality Pr
Sat, Apr 27
West Virginia Northern Community College
Apr 27, 2019, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
West Virginia Northern Community College, 1704 Market St, Wheeling, WV 26003, USA
This workshop will focus on the health, environmental, and climate impacts of the petrochemical buildout in the Ohio River Valley. There will be an advocacy workshop as well as an economic visioning exercise.
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ABOUT US >

The organization who manages this page and who is leading the efforts pertaining to protecting the Ohio River Valley from a petrochemical build-out is called Concerned Ohio River Residents(CORR). Click HERE to view our Facebook page. We are Ohio Valley citizens concerned about the extremely detrimental toll that the PTT Global ethane cracker plant will take on our health, air, water and future if it is built, and we are organizing an effort to stop it from coming to the beautiful Ohio Valley. This website is dedicated to informing the public about the proposed project and the plethora of negative effects that it will bring if built, as well as being a resource that provides anyone the tools and connections needed to get involved. We are supported by our partners who are other grassroots organizations (some national, some more local).

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A petrochemical and refining company named PTT Global Chemical has proposed to build an ethane chemical "cracker" plant in Dilles Bottom, OH- about 5 miles south of Shadyside, OH and directly West across the Ohio River from Moundsville, WV. This is a Thailand-based company. Cracker plants essentially take ethane produced from fracked gas and turn it into plastic pellets that will then be shipped to other companies that will use them to create plastic products. Other products are created at these types of facilities as well, however the majority of the process will be for plastic creation at this plant if it is built. Please see the 'What is a Cracker Plant?' tab to learn more about the physical process. The Plant IS NOT a done deal yet. Local opposition is important at this time. Please see the "Get Involved" tab to explore other ways your voice can be heard. The Ohio Valley deserves better than this toxic industry. We deserve something sustainable and something that won't pollute our air and water more than it already is and something that won't turn into a bust after a few decades. We are standing in solidarity together and advocating for a better future for our region and our planet.

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Send an email to info@pttgcamerica.com and express your personal concerns pertaining to the cracker plant directly to the company or click here to be directed to the company contact page.

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The following non-profit organizations are partnering with CORR to carry out the mission:

FreshWater Accountability Project (based in Ohio)

Buckeye Environmental Network (based in Ohio)

Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition (based in WV)

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E: ConcernedOhioRiverResidents@yahoo.com