The advancements in emission

recovery over the past years have been extreme. New technologies, that

could possibly diminish the nitrous oxide emissions to negligible amounts

before they even leave the stacks, could even be in place by the time

the plant would near completion.

The comparison to the number

of cars is excessive in regard to amount of emissions produced by the

plant. In addition, the emissions released at the level they diffuse to

such a small reading in ppm's (parts per million) that it's negligible

and has little to no effect. With the proposed area being by several dozen

car dealerships and near an interstate, the nitrous oxide would most likely

not even be detectable.

Besides perceived pollution,

the "not in my backyard" argument is an obvious concern. I understand

the resistance to having a power plant down your street. I have viewed

the web site devoted to the opposition of the plant. The site has a map

of "other possible locations" for the plant. Are those people

going to be any more eager to have this situation? Or are there plans

in the works for some of the sites already?

Both are good questions, but

no one around here has the answers to them. The disadvantage to the homeowners

in the area is obviously the fact that they live right along where one

of the main natural gas lines crosses Georgia. From the power company's

perspective, it's simply a business decision.

There's one more question that

I have not seen answered, though. What is the zoning for the land that

is involved in this matter? This answer would seem to have just a little

bit of relevance in this discussion. I leave the rest up to you.

My only other suggestion is

that if the opposition to the plant succeeds, those who sincerely opposed

it because of their concerns about the possible pollution join the fight

to clean up the plant in Coweta that is a current and real health hazard.

Brad Apking

Fayetteville