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Hearings Held for Power Plant on Greenbrier River (;J/6 Librar{~ . Vir~ini Jlt Un.l'fa;IO NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE THE PAID PERMIT NO. 2831 CHAS. WV 25301 HIGH Ptroditllt, Nlin librlry Mitt Virginil Univtraity P• 0. lox 6069 lforg1ntoeen VOlCE IIV 26506 Published monthly by the W. Va. Highlands Conservancy VOL 21, NO.9, SEPTEMBER 1988 Hearings Held For Power Plant On Greenbrier River Last July, United Energy Supply Com­ "deal" to an owner and/or operator. United physicians, engineers, lawyers, merchants, pany (United), a Pennsylvania venture, re­ bas not prepared an eoonomic feasibility college professors, tradesman, farmers and quest variances from the Greenbrier County study or an environmental impact state­ management of the Greenbrier Hotel. Planning Commission (Commission) to build ment. The Commission determined at this Arguments against the proposal include: a coal fired electric power plant in North bearing to bold a second bearing at which 1. Dqradation of air quality and resul­ Caldwell on the west bank of the Greenbrier time the public would have an opportunity tant health hazards. River between Route 60 and Interstate 64. to express their support or opposition to the 2. Dqradation of water quality and resul­ Part of Greenbrier County is zoned, and request for a variance. tant health hazards. variances are needed to reclassify the pro­ The second bearing on August 19 pro­ 3. Dqradation of water quantities. Lew­ posed site from forest and recreation to vided a forum for anyone wishing to speak isburg and communities down river are commercial and allow construction of a to make a limited statement. Although esti­ dependent upon the Greenbrier River for WVHC smoke stack which would exceed current mates vary, approximately 1,000 people their public water supplies. height restrictions. attended the first hearing, and 500 were at 4. Adverse impact on the Greenbrier Fall In response to United's request, the Com­ the second. Both bearings were lengthy and Valley's tourist industry and ability to attract • mission held two hearings. During the first emotionally charged. other types of industry. Review ~ hearing on July 27, United presented their u The overwhelming reASOn for supporting, 5. Adverse impact on the Greenbrier proposal and fielded questions from the United's proposal bas been economic: oppor­ Hotel and proposed resort development in commissioners (vis-a-v~ the county prosec­ tunities for jobs and additional tax revenue.} Caldwell. October 21·23 utor) and from the floor. Questions and statements at the bearing by' 6. Traffic congestion in LewisbWJ from United is acting merely as a "deal maker" sup~rters were honest pleas for more jobs coal trucks. [Detai1s on page 8] and will not own nor operate the plant. They and participation in our country's prosperity. 7. Noise pollution. hope to tie up the site with an option to Quickly defined as ~vironmentalists'' 8. Erosion of property values. purchase or lease and obtain an order for by the West Virginia Daily News, a local The Commission is reviewing statements electricity from Virginia Electric Power newspaper, opponents represent a cross sec­ made at the bearinp and comments that Company (VEPCO). With option and order tion of local residents. Arguments against they have received by mail or phone and will in hand, United is in position to sell the the proposed plant came from several local (continued on page 6) 'Fort' Monongahela? by Robert Stough The past couple of years have seen a large increase in Indeed, what the military is doing is to disturb and Postscript: I wrote this commentary before learning of the usage of Monongahela National Forest by units of the degrade some of the finest remaining wildlands in the the planned Air Force assault on the national forest in military for training exercises. The military bas indicated Appalachian range, causing air, water and extensive noise September. l presume that by the time this appears that will that it would like to further expand its activities on the MNF. pollution, and yet we are being told that their activities are a be past history and the Air Force will have succeeded in Apparently they have 'discovered' the MNF and now plan good thing for West Virginia, and some politicians are even imposing its will apinst virtually everyone who knew about to use it as they see fit. The fact that their use of the forest claiming a number of new jobs will be created by their it. I would like to relate, however, an account ofan incident often involves abusing other people's rights and property presence. Those who live near the lines of fire, so to speak, that happened to me in May of this year that graphically seems of little concern to them. And there is the nub of the had better hope that is true, for it is doubtful there are many illustrates what the Air Force considers 'insignificant' distur­ problem. tourists who would be willing to spend their vacations bance. My wife and I were camped in the Laurel Fork Ours is a system of government in which the military surrounded by military training units. The question we need Wilderness, in a peaceful, idyllic spot deep in the valley have no rights except those given to them by the people. to ask of the military is why the highlands, which is in the along the Laurel Fork river. It is an area that bas a remarka­ Thus the conduction of exercises on public land must never process of becoming a major tourist and recreational area, ble abundance and diversity of wildlife, inclucling deer, be considered a discretionary right of military leaders or thus bringing a measure of economic stability to local inhab­ beaver, bears and a great many birds. Very late one night even government bureaucrats, but a privilege granted to itants such as they have never known? Why the highlands, when we were sound ~leep, a military jet came roaring up them by the people. ~ is of course a somewhat idealistic which by any standards is an ecologically unique area, and the valley at supersonic speed, seemin& almost to skim the perspective, since ours is a government of elected representa­ as such highly sensitive to intrusive activities like military treetops overhead The noise it made was agonizingly loud, tives, but the point here~ clear enough: any decision regard­ manuevers? Why the highlands, when many other suitable so loud that we were left in considerable pain. I was nearly ing military usage of public land should be made in a public but less sensitive areas could be used, since military training deaf for some time and was unable to sleep the rest of the forum, not at the whim of generals or congressmen. And yet is simply not compatible with recreational uses of the forest? night because of the ringing and throbbing in my ears. While that is basically what bas been occuring. I did recover in time, I believe I have suffered a small degree We are being told what ~good for us whether we like it The answer to these questions seems to be that the of permanent hearing loss from this 'insignificant' distur­ or not, and our protestations have been met with aspertions military regards such uses as essentially frivolous and unim­ bance. And I am sure that many animals and birds must questioning whether we really love our country. Apparently portant, and the lands they are degrading as commonplace have suffered the same fate. So to reiterate: the military have loving your country entails loving its abuse and exploitation and unimportant as well But in this they are sadly mistaken, no rights except those the people give them, and it is there­ to suit whatever transient whim you may have, regardless of for our dwindling wildlands represent a natural heritage that fore the sworn duty of the military to comply with the wishes its value and importance to others. Perhaps if the military we all would be sorely impoverished without The preserva­ of the people. If they continue their gross noise pollution of could demonstrate that specific use of ecologically sensitive tion of such wildlands ~ vital to our quality of life, whether the highlands, it is the Air Force itself that will be guilty of areas of the MNF is vital to national security, we would have we visit them or not, for they constitute freedom in its purest irresponsible, unpatriotic behavior, since it is quite clear that little to argue about, but this is hardly the case at the present and most noble form, which is supposed to be what the a great majority of the te:Sidents and users of the MNF are in time. military exists to protect. opposition to their manuevers. PAGE2 THE HIGHlANDS VOICE Mountain View Roster of Officers, Board Members and Time For A Change Committee Chairs by John Purbaugh BOARD OF DIRECTORS In a provocative letter, published in the May VOICE, member Tom Ward expressed his view that WVHC was "ofT course'' and needed to return to its traditional issues of protection of PRESIDENT: John Purbaugh the highlands areas ofWV, and leave other issues to national environmental organizations. In Box 2502 Dudden Fork, Kenna, WV 25248 (988-9024) SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT: David Elkinton my published response, I both agreed with Tom and pointed out that an all-volunteer Route 5, Box 228-A, Morgantown, WV 26505 (296-0565) organization like WVHC inevitably goes in the direction of its most active members. VICE PRESIDENT FOR STATE AFFAIRS: Ron Shipley As my term as President of the Conservancy ends in October of 19881 have tried to assess 1126 Hickory Rd., Charteston. WV 25314 (346-6971) our accomplishments and address our future needs.
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