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Environmental Concerns Cited by Public and Organizations (Efland Station proposal) as of 12/30/2020 <br /> Summary: 61 total emails as of 12/30/20 (59 opposed, one neutral, one supporting) <br /> Concern Categories: Applies to # of the 38 unique concerns of <br /> commenters listed below <br /> Water - Impervious Surface and Stormwater Quantity 9 <br /> Water - Surface Water Quality 15 <br /> Water - Groundwater Quality and Well Impacts 10 <br /> Water - Groundwater Quantity 6 <br /> Air - Pollution 4 <br /> Air - Greenhouse Gas Emissions 6 <br /> Transition to Renewable Energy 4 <br /> Wildlife Impacts 9 <br /> Traffic Concerns 4 <br /> Noise and Light Pollution 3 <br /> Lack of Information on Impacts 2 <br /> Open/Protected Space Preservation 3 <br /> Other 3 <br /> ""Short List" <br /> • Increase in Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Volatile Organic Compounds. Inconsistent with Governors Exec Order 80 <br /> • Traffic Increases and related air quality impacts <br /> • Contamination of ground water (onsite and nearby offsite) from underground storage tanks and site <br /> • Increased runoff and contamination of surface water into tributaries of Upper Eno Watershed and downstream water sources <br /> (Hillsborough water supply) <br /> • Inconsistent with move away from fossil fuel vehicles toward alternative fuel vehicles <br /> • Impacts on wildlife in neighboring/nearby habitats of the Eno, Duke Forest and Seven Mile Creek Natural Area (Natural <br /> Heritage sites) <br /> • Impact on aquatic habitat (threatened species) <br /> • Light pollution / noise pollution (24/7 operation) <br /> • Adequacy and monitoring of stormwater measures and underground storage tanks <br /> • Loss of ground water recharge areas <br />