Water testing conducted by citizens found several water contaminants present. GreenWatch continues to work to help solve the mystery of the water problems. The large plant poses a threat of air pollution, and citizen s water wells have been going dry after test wells for the power plant were drilled while construction has been on going. The power plant under construction is a 250 Megawatt, 10-turbine engine natural gas fired plant built and sized for commercial reasons, not to meet a local energy need It has become clear to SOS that local citizens have been kept in the dark while the township supervisors, the Venango County Planning Commission and the Venango County Chamber of Commerce quietly paved the way for the project. The supervisors have refused to discuss any zoning issues or the proposed power plant issue with local residents.
SOS continues to oppose the project.
GreenWatch continues to work with SOS and network with other groups fighting air pollution and environmental threats from unneeded gas fired power plants in their communities. The SAB has been preparing to release, after extensive review, the EPA's Dioxin Re-Assessment document. The document is now being reviewed by other federal agencies and will hopefully be released by the Bush Administration soon. Local citizens have endured formaldehyde and fiber emissions from the facility since it opened over five years ago. Call Bill for information or updates if you are working on fiberboard industry problems.