The Upshur County Dev. Authority Letter stated in point #4 that the residents' argument regarding real concerns for health issues "was the most disappointing argument." The Dev. Authority letter is trying to tell us in this "response" that silica based proppant (which the PR spin of the article simply labels as sand) is not hazardous, inferring that for Weatherford it would be "economic suicide for a company to install an operation that would threaten the health of its workers and neighbors." It is a FACT, that the U.S. EPA and OSHA have determined silica based products to be a carcinogenic hazard. So it is dangerous. But what point #4 wants us to understand is that Weatherford will control and contain this carcinogen and for that reason, it is not a health threat to workers or nearby residents.
Evidence tells another story. For those of you who have kept tabs using this blog, you have seen the piles of proppant left unattented in the lot currently occupied beside Shop n' Save. You have seen the video of the transfer of proppant from one truck to another in an UNcontrolled and UNcontained manner. If you were to watch the rest of this video, you would see workers atop these trucks with billowing proppant all around them and no respiratory protection. The pictures and videos presented in this blog were taken August 1 of this year.
Also, on August 1, because of complaints issued by Buckhannon residents, the Department of Environmental Protection in Charleston visited the staging area in Tennerton and found that the conditions were to be reported as "total irresponsibility." The inspector, Andy Grim (304-926-0440) said that the report is on file in Charleston and can be obtained by visiting the DEP in Charleston but that fax copies were against policy. He said that you can call for information about the report.
If the transfer of proppant between a couple of 30-ton trucks is an issue, what would it be like if caravans of 30-ton trucks visit N. Buckhannon daily to transfer proppant from four differnet 80-foot silos each holding 1.2 million pounds of proppant (not to mention the transfer of proppant from the rail cars to the silos)?
Can you reason this for yourself?
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BOO FREAKIN' HOO!! I wish you would stop belly-aching about this.
The video and photos that you have, are completely bull, and you know it. There are NO silos at this location. All the silos will have protective filters and such to control any dust. And also, the employees DO where protective equipment when dealing with the sand. The video that you have includes a worker and if you look at it closely he is wearing protective gear.
You know and so do I, that it wasn't nearby neighbors who contacted EPA on August 1, 2008. It was you, and o know it. You drive by there everyday and take photos, or sit in the Shop n Save parking lot like a lost puppy. I am sure that you have better things to do, such as GO TO WORK, like the rest of us.
I have already spoken with an attorney, and was informed that you, nor anyone else can post pictures on the internet of people without their written permission. If you post a photo which includes my family member, I will contact that attorney again. I appreciate your cooperation and understanding concerning this matter.
What exactly are you trying to prove with your little list of names and occupations. They are hard working citizens of Upshur County and deserve our respect. I don't think it matters what job or job title they have. Not everyone can be as good as you. Or as good as you think you are.
So, in closing, I guess I can reason this for myself!!!!!
P.S. STILL CAN'T POST USING MY USERNAME: PETER GO DOWN!!!!
By the way, just wanted to add that someone started a new blog. Didn't know if you had seen it yet. The address to view it is:
www.sayyestoweatherford.blogspot.com. Please visit.
The first two comments to this post are, by far, the most constipated to date.
Petergodown
Are you ok? Why do you have all the rights and the rest of us have none? Why do you have freedom of speech but when anyone else tries to voice their opinion, they are bad-mouthed, made fun of, called names and generally degraded? Do you think you are better than the rest of us? Do you alone have ALL the answers?
TO THE PARTY WHO THINKS HE KNOWS SO MUCHS ABOUT SILOS.I HOPE THEY PUT THEM IN YOUR BACK YARD....AS FOR THE PICTURES ON THE BLOG ARE TRUE.NO THERE IS NO SILOS BUT THERE ARE BIG TRUCKS SETTING WITH SAND UNDER THEM.I HAVE SEEN THE TRUCKS PARK WITH PILES OF SAND UNDER THEM.GUESS YOU CANT SEE TO GOOD......
I am simply trying to prove a point. I am sorry that you can't see that. The point is, I want all of you to do your own research, not listen to 1 person. I have contacted the same places that Mr. Galarneau says he has contacted. We have been told conflicting information.
As for the sand on the ground underneath trucks, what is the big deal, it is on the ground, NOT IN THE AIR.
If you have read any of Elijah Luthor's comments you will see that he is the one badmouthing and degrading our local officials. I am allowed an opinion as well. Just as you are. Nobody said that you could not voice your opinion.
I do not think I am better than anyone. I am just letting you hear my thoughts.
As for the silos, I would be more than willing to let them put them beside me, if I had the property to do so. I have seen the silos other places and I know how clean it will be, so I would not be worried. Sorry, if you don't like my opinions but that is the way I feel.
And for the "anonymous" who says I dont see good. Well, maybe we just see things in a different light.
It doesn't bother me that we have different views because that is what this wonderful country is all about.
Thanks for listening.......And I will be listening to you.
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