Comments on: EXCLUSIVE: Gulf Power Purchasing North Escambia Land For Possible Power Plant, Could Be Nuclear

By: concerned out of towner

concerned out of towner — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:48:49 +0000

We have been following this as our Church Campgrounds has been approached by Gulf Power. We allowed Gulf Power to use our property as a staging ground during natural disasters and now they’ve threatned to take our beloved camp site away from us whether we sell or not. We’ve basically been given no choice although we’ve not sold out to them. We are hoping and praying for the best situation for everyone. We are out looking for new land to start our campgrounds over again somewhere in the area. What will be lost is the physical location of all the memories of our childhood summers and the plans we had to bring our children and grandchildren to the site. We are looking forward to the idea that now we could have a bigger and more up to date campgrounds but no one likes to change when your not prepared for it or on your own terms. We are waying all the good and the bad. I would just ask that everyone pray and hope for the best for this community. Its always been a pleasure to drive down 29 and go back to when you had no worries as a child you know your back to an area where you can relax and not be near the “city’ noises and such.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:51:12 +0000

Great. Gitmo prisoners going to Saufley not far from a nuclear power plant. What could possibly go wrong?

By: ELMER FUDD

ELMER FUDD — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:48:43 +0000

THERE IS SOMETHING SKWEE GOING ON HERE

By: McDavid native

McDavid native — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:11:37 +0000

Not too many people want to live there now. That’s O. K. with me , I like a lot of privacy!

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:16:26 +0000

Wow my dad lives right next to that plant on Mcdaivd road we are looking for a house but god hope this works out ok for Gulf power.

By: Jerid

Jerid — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:33:42 +0000

Those of you talking about wind can forget that because that area and all of Alabama and west Florida are dead zones for wind.I thought about putting up small wind turbines in the area few years back and all the data on NOAA and other sites had this area as low to no wind.

By: DOUBLE AA

DOUBLE AA — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:13:31 +0000

I agree this area can use the help on providing jobs for the future, but a nuclear power plant. I’D MUCH RATHER SEE A SOLAR OR A WIND FARM SITE. WOW!!!!! how things can change so fast even in this small community. WHY BUY UP ALL THESE PEOPLES LAND ASKING THEM TO LEAVE FROM WHERE THEY HAVE LIVED FOR MANY YEARS OR THE ONE WHO HAVE JUST BEGAN A NEW LIVE IN A NEW HOME? WHEN THERE’S A PERFECT SITE FOR THIS POWER PLANT TO USE. “THE CLOSED DOWN MCDAVID MILL OFF HWY 29″ THIS IS AN AREA ALREADY NEXT TO THE ESCAMBIA RIVER, EASY ACCES TO HWY 29, YOU AREN’T MOVING ANYONE OUT OF THEIR HOMES AND JOBS WILL BE PROVIDED AGIN FOR THOSE WHO GOT LAYED OFF. SOMETHING THAT ARE LOCAL OFFICIALS HAVE CERTAINLY THOUGHT OF I’M SURE. Good luck and GOD BLESS US ALL.

By: sharon

sharon — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:31:21 +0000

this is a good idea no-one has ever been able to place a worksite in this area so I say go for it!!!! many places have them and I am sorry for the people that have built homes in this area but look at the benefits it would add to this area if you don’t want it you are stupid!!!move or do something except complain about furthering our areas workplaces.

By: rc

rc — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:40:20 +0000

I’ve worked at a nuclear power plant for over 30 yrs and can not imagine working at a nicer place. You’d be Lucky lucky lucky to have this plant in your backyard!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:50:21 +0000

I would like to comment to the people who are thinking the nuclear power plant (or any kind of plant in this area) is a good idea. I just purchased land and built a brand new home directly beside this property. It took over six months to purchase the property because of county zoning regulations. I have invested a great deal of time and money into my new home only to find out on moving day that Gulf Power is looking to buy owners out. Before you make comments that it is such a wonderful idea, you should think about all the homeowners that will be affected. For you that think that we are crazy for thinking bad thoughts about a nuclear power plant, please call me and I would be happy to sell you the property and let you deal with it. Better yet please post your address and maybe they could look into developing the plant in your neighborhood.