Posted by Ed on June 14, 2007, 6:27 pm To the editor: As a resident of Billerica I am very concerned about the plant Our town leaders talk about the revenue the plant will generate, but Billerica Watchers cites a link to a report by DG Clean Power, the According to the report, 200,000 tons of carbon dioxide and 91 tons Currently, many residents, especially children and elderly, in The power plant will store 500,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 50,000 More information can be found at, Does the Billerica Fire Department have the equipment to even begin What will this plant do to home values? Has anyone in Town Hall It is frustrating to live in a town where our leaders appear to I would like to thank the Billerica Watcher's organization for Marti Mahoney Lake Street Editor’s note: Marti Mahoney is a Town Meeting representative.
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Minuteman June 14: Letter to the Editor, Great Job Marti
Power plant proposal causes concern
proposed for Billerica Avenue.
I do not hear them addressing the serious concerns of residents.
proponents of the plant.
of particulates will be sent into the air we breathe from this power
plant.
Billerica and surrounding towns have asthma and breathing disorders,
which should raise concerns about the potential impact of this plant.
gallons of aqueous ammonia on the property, according to the report.
Let’s not forget that this plant sits just 750 feet from the Concord
River.
http://www.dgcleanpower.com/billericaefsb/EFSBBillericaPetition.pdf.
to fight a fire with this type of liquid?
The Billerica landscape will change forever with their proposed
six, 80-foot, eight-story smokestacks. If you ride down Interstate
93 south of Boston, you have seen the stacks with the fumes escaping
from the smokestacks?
calculated the impact of decreased property values? What does this
power plant do to the town’s overall image and reputation? Who will
want to buy in a town with a power plant nearby?
think only about adding revenue to support spending. Their
shortsightedness will cost us dearly.
researching the effects and information on power plants. If you
would like to learn more about Billerica Watchers and how you can
support them, visit their Web site,
http: //groups.yahoo.com/group/BillericaWatchers/ or write:
Billerica Watchers, P.O. Box 32, Billerica, MA, 01821.
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