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

South Fulton

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