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061 5 impacts in order to promote sound decision making. That is why it is a flawed EIS. Two of the main issues is that this is in the watershed. If the asphalt plant was not already there, this would not be under consideration. The second issue is that even though this is to be a new state-of-the-art asphalt plant which is more energy efficient, it will use the same energy as before. This means the plant is going to be twice as large. One of the most serious flaws in the EIS is the potential for a spill and the traffic generated by enlarging the asphalt plant. He feels this should be considered elsewhere. He made reference to a letter from Camp Dresser and McKee to OWASA in 1988 which talks about the plant. They did not recommend above ground storage of petroleum based products in the water supply watershed. The letter states that because the existing plant drains into the quarry reservoir it could be contained. Mr. Spalt explained that in the new configuration, it is designed to drain into Phil's Creek which goes into University Lake. He make reference to page 3-25 about noise monitoring and noted that many people have indicated that noise is an issue. They did some noise monitoring and some of it does not make sense and he gave examples. He feels that there was not a serious investigation into the noise problems that real people encounter. One aspect of an EIS is the socioeconomic aspects. ' While this may have great socioeconomic benefits for the community, it has very serious socioeconomic consequences for the nearby residences. Most of the language in the EIS is "it is expected", "normally", "usually", "as a general rule", etc. There has been a long history of mining on location and therefore one would expect this EIS to be more specific. He asked that the elected officials ask enough questions so that the final document will constitute a final impact statement. He feels that the asphalt plant constitutes a real danger to the watershed and is inappropriate in a water supply watershed and should be separated from this proposal and located elsewhere. Jennifer Shean who lives on Bethel-Hickory Grove Church Road stated she has a water problem. She once supplied three houses with water and now cannot supply enough for one. They can't drink the water or use it to wash clothes. She must change the filter at least twice a day. When there is blasting, pictures fall from the walls. She asked that something be done. NOTE: Chair Carey was excused from the meeting. Vice-Chair Stephen Halkiotis chaired the reminder of the meeting. Alfred C. Perry owns property adjacent to the stone quarry. He noted that he did not receive any information about this meeting and asked that he be informed of any further meetings. He has had a good working relationship with American Stone. He asked that any maps used in making a presentation be prepared on paper so that those in the audience can participate. If the road is changed, it will directly affect his property. It is a fact that they get vibration from the blasting. American Stone came out to check it with their own people and their own instruments. During blasting, his trailers rock and his tenants complain about it. He is interested in the long-range plan for the property in that area. Dexter Rogers lives one fourth mile from American Stone. He stated that the blasting has caused structural damage to his house. The noise from the trucks is terrible.