Concrete Plant Proposed for Point Washington

[Teresa]

Do the existing plants put off enough light pollution that you can detect from your house, Franny?

yes!

oh lord. we've been through this so many times, and the plants just keep coming to the bay. there is much history to this property and its zoning, Peach Creek Alliance group full of SRB residents attending the meetings and strongly objecting, Woody Long Tshirts (gator gonna get ya...) etc. etc. after the big fight, the heavy industry zoning was designated via court of law, overriding county decision not to allow the heavy ind zoning. of course county lawyers were completely unprepared and ineffective in court. the history includes much more, such as the property owner trying to turn the zoning back to neighborhood/residential but couldn't for some technical reason. so its heavy industry forever.

its going to be very much like the plants in Panama City right on the water. several very large unsightly plants on the intracoastal waterway with massive impact on the environment of Pt Washington. the first impression of such a sight in a peaceful & beautiful community is ugly and loud. but, that is the least of the impact, surely.

Pt WAshington, home of schools and heavy industry.

 

[jodiFL]

She is very concerned that the vocal Pt Washington people were lacking in attendance at tonight's Board of County Commissioner's Meeting, and thought that people might not be aware of the plans for the concrete plant, so the commissioners tabled the discussion until the next meeting in South Walton

Not again....they have been trying to slide this by for years. The sturgeon, eagles, etc. are just the tip pf the iceberg.
Thank you for the heads up Comm.Commander. Glad to see someone is looking out for us up there.

 

[Franny]

Do the existing plants put off enough light pollution that you can detect from your house, Franny?

Yes..what Tootsie said. Not only the plant but the barges as well...this has me very concerned for our area and our environment.

 

[John R]

Well I hope I am correct in my understanding of a this project being a "concrete" plant. Kurt, are you saying that concrete plants are not harmful to the environment?

ever lived next to one? not pretty.

 

[greenroomsurfer]

There is a big difference between cement and concrete. Cement is much more problematic. Drive down Old Ferry Road just east of Peach Creek and you may be surprised to see 2 concrete plants and an asphalt plant. There has also been some activity on the north side of the intracoastal waterway. Might be something related to the airport.

Ah, you are slightly misinformed there Kurt. i went over there yesterday after dropping kids off and got out to check things out first hand. 1 aggregate plant(Gravel) that's it not 2 and no asphalt plant as far as they new or I could tell. I know those roads well. We do work on both sides of the Intracoastal all the time. On the other side(Bunker) I'll be over there today I'll let cha know. Just make sure to be at the meeting on the 10 of June. See ya there.

 

[DuneLaker]

Well, at least thanks to Commish Sara for the heads up. Too bad we don't have our Commissioner Awol looking out for us. I think I'll plan a trip to look into something important so I don't have to vote on anything controversial.

 

[Mark Partington]

Oh Goodie

As I recall....(and not being a speaker or typist)....besafe.com
deals with asphalt issues. Plus I pulled their mateirial saftey sheet data(handling,breathing,etc)
I guess when the only tool in your box is the lack of reason.
Yea...they tried to foist that out here on us other side of the ditch folk.....I had tons of specs typed into the public record for times sake.(we were not nearly as redundant as their childlike atty)
"Nothing prepared us for what was to come. We couldnt go outside during opperating hours......we were prisoners in our own homes"
That was in N.C. & poorly quoted from memory.
besafe has standards for informing the public as to health concerns....& dealing w/ local govt on this.
I hate sequels!
Ok...I'll shut up & paint now.
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[Mark Partington]

If anyones interested,we can also repeal the Patriot Act in our county. It only kinda shreds the constitution & Bill of rights.....but not breating this stuff would be nice to start. The plume will hit seaside......show me da money?
Good luck with this....I'm barred from those meetings.
SOS
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[wrobert]

Good luck with this....I'm barred from those meetings.
SOS
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Care to explain further?

 

[Mark Partington]

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which part?
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