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1 Comment [ View ]Facilities create dirty, foul-smelling air
It was reported that a permit was expected to be issued to construct a power plant to the west of the Holly refinery, and that the Davis County Health Department is reviewing the proposal to determine potential health effects. I can assure you that the effects of this facility will be detrimental to the air quality in the area.
It is impossible to build and operate such a facility without degrading air quality. Staffing alone will cause problems -- staff commuting to and from the plant, heating and air conditioning needs, lighting, etc. These requirements alone will increase emissions. In addition to air quality issues will be water, sewer and storm drain requirements. Power plants generally consume large amounts of water in cooling processes.
The three fuels discussed are major concerns. Natural gas, the least offensive, will nevertheless, cause additional pollution. The suggestion to use fuel oil and coke is a major concern. I consider both of these fuels to be objectionable in the extreme.
To appreciate what coke can do to this area, simply take a short trip to the coker facility operated by another Utah-based company in Bakersfield, California. I find coke to be a dirty, ugly, foul-smelling trash product. If you can't get to Bakersfield to see and smell it for yourself, simply log onto any online air photo service, locate the intersection of Gibson Street and Rosedale Highway, and scan to the north end of Gibson. That dark dirty, ugly smudge is the coker facility of the Utah-based, privately owned company. Having been there, I can assure you, that in addition to the black, insidious, particulate matter that covers everything in the area, the horrendous odors are something that you will never forget.
I believe that a clear thinking, knowledgeable reviewer will oppose the proposed facility, and will never allow fuel oil or coke to be burned in this state, much less in the middle of the capitol city. The governor, legislators, mayors, city officials and citizens should object to this plan -- or are they dealing with the income factor? Money over health.
Doug Manifold
South Ogden
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lol...cry me a river.....so your saying on one of your points that commuters will add to the emissions...so those future employees arent driving right now?.....instead of addressing this letter to the standard you should have sent it to your congressman......until then...quite your #*&!hhnnnnnnnnn
i cant wait for the "ppl like you..." come back.....lol
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