One of the

most disturbing negative impacts of the plant to the area residents will

be the visibility of the four 21-story emission stacks. It is my understanding

that Williams intends to undertake "balloon" tests in the third

week of August to determine the visibility of the plant and its stacks

from nearby homes and neighborhoods.

I question

the validity of the results of such tests as they relate to the future

visibility impact of the project. Williams will not have ownership of,

or control over, most of the properties and trees which will be obscuring

the stacks at this time. As these surrounding properties are developed,

the tree cover will disappear and the stacks will become a prominent part

of our everyday landscape.

The timing

of the tests also raises questions. The large number of hardwood trees

on these properties is in full-leaf during August. What will the visibility

impact be in the autumn and winter months when these trees lose their

leaves?

Williams also

is relying on many of these same trees and properties to act as part of

its "noise buffer" plan to lessen the effects of the four giant

turbine engines operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When these

areas are stripped of their trees the noise factor will become even more

significant and harmful.

If this lack

of candor is an example of how Williams intends to support its other claims

as to the impact of this facility on the area, I feel we have every reason

to question the company's statements and oppose the building of this plant.

Danielle Davis

Weer

Fairburn

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