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Well, the plan developed by the government to help the American Farmer by increasing uses of Corn in the production of Ethanol, and as such the price has been successful. The price of corn is now over $3 a bushel.
Unfortunately for GSE that price is just toooooooo high for them to pay, and on Tuesday of this week they ceased processing of corn, and as of this morning the plant is ceasing production. Another promise made by GSE, to help the American Farmer has been broken. They have shown their true light that they could care less about farmers, they could care less about St Paul, they could just frankly Care Less about anything other than the bottom line.
So rather than tough it out, like so many other businesses do when times get tough, they are pulling the plug. At least for now anyway. They have not said they are done for good, but at least until the price of corn drops, they ain't making no ethanol.
The effects of this are far reaching to say the least.
First we have the City's law suit.... what happens to the Case? Well, they buffalloed the city attorney into allowing them off the hook, now they are off the hook... Nothing being processed NO STINK, NO STINK, NO CASE.... So will the city attempt to do something to make sure that should they decide they are going to start back up do we have to start over? What about the extra equipment they promised they were going to install, will it be before they start operations again?
How about their permit application before the MPCA? Will it be withdrawn? Put on hold for who knows how long cause the MPCA is trying to find a company that can really test for what is coming out of the stacks.. Well if nothing is coming out of the stack, how can you move forward with any testing? What happens to the permit? How long will it be on hold now that they are idle?
How about the Consent Decree they entered into with the DOJ and MPCA? Will they be allowed out of it now? Will they still be required to install equipment and conduct tests as required under the CD?
For now we will get a break from the Stink, as will the rest of the city, but it can start back up in a couple of days if the price of corn comes down. So for now enjoy the fresh air, and you will be able to come back on down to the W7th area without being stunk out.
Who would have thought that all we needed was to get the price of corn up there, boy sure took me by surprise as a way to shut them down. We been going about it all wrong.... we been dealing with lawyers, politicians, appointed and hired public officials, and we should have been really talking to the people that do the trading in grains, getting them to boost the price of corn over $3 a bushel. I know who what I am keeping an eye on Corn Futures on the Merc exchange.
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Sincerely,
John Birrenbach
W 7th Neighborhood, St Paul MN
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"Six years on the council has trained me to feign interest for long periods of time"
Chris Coleman Jan 21, 2004
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