Comments on: In Depth: Possible Nuclear Plant In North Escambia http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/in-depth-possible-nuclear-plant-in-north-escambia Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Wolfman http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/in-depth-possible-nuclear-plant-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-12309 Wolfman Mon, 25 May 2009 22:57:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6950#comment-12309 They have a great water souce, an undergrond river runs in the area!!! Just ask the guys at Cambell Ready Mix they know about it. They have a great water souce, an undergrond river runs in the area!!! Just ask the guys at Cambell Ready Mix they know about it.

]]> By: B Jones http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/in-depth-possible-nuclear-plant-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-8952 B Jones Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:28:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6950#comment-8952 How does one apply for employment weather to build the site or work there? How does one apply for employment weather to build the site or work there?

]]> By: Dawn http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/in-depth-possible-nuclear-plant-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-8871 Dawn Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:56:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6950#comment-8871 What my question would be is... What effect will the Plant have on the farm land? Would it contaminate the fertile ground. Also what long term effect would it have on the citizens health? Or on the quality of live stock? Another question i might raise is the affect on property values. While commercial may be popular.. who will want to purchase the properties say in a 10 mile radius of the plant!! Finally, with everything that is already going into our waters.. will there be any fish left for us fisherman? These are some of my concerns... growth is great but to what expense? What my question would be is… What effect will the Plant have on the farm land? Would it contaminate the fertile ground. Also what long term effect would it have on the citizens health? Or on the quality of live stock? Another question i might raise is the affect on property values. While commercial may be popular.. who will want to purchase the properties say in a 10 mile radius of the plant!! Finally, with everything that is already going into our waters.. will there be any fish left for us fisherman? These are some of my concerns… growth is great but to what expense?

]]> By: DOUBLE AA http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/in-depth-possible-nuclear-plant-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-8365 DOUBLE AA Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:19:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6950#comment-8365 Well all I have left to say is, that it won't happen in my life time or alot of us that live around here. So GOOD LUCK GULF POWER. MONEY MAY DO ALOT OF TALKING, BUT THE AREA ISN'T SETUP TO SUPPORT A NUCLEAR PLANT. MAYBE A NATURAL GAS PLANT WHICH WOULD BENEFIT USING THE GAS LINE IN THAT AREA OR SOLAR FARM WHICH IT IS PLENTY OF FLORIDA SUNSHINE WHICH IS FREE........... CAUSE THE GOOD LORD PROVIDES FOR US. GOD BLESS YOU ALL....... Well all I have left to say is, that it won’t happen in my life time or alot of us that live around here. So GOOD LUCK GULF POWER. MONEY MAY DO ALOT OF TALKING, BUT THE AREA ISN’T SETUP TO SUPPORT A NUCLEAR PLANT. MAYBE A NATURAL GAS PLANT WHICH WOULD BENEFIT USING THE GAS LINE IN THAT AREA OR SOLAR FARM WHICH IT IS PLENTY OF FLORIDA SUNSHINE WHICH IS FREE……….. CAUSE THE GOOD LORD PROVIDES FOR US.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL…….

]]> By: winddancer http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/in-depth-possible-nuclear-plant-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-8140 winddancer Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:27:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6950#comment-8140 Some people don't sem to understand. Perhaps they think we, in the north end of Escambia county, are against progress. Not so, if a nuclear plant is what is needed to produce the power our county needs for the future, then I suppose it could be okay. However, our problem comes from them trying to take our homes and our land when there is sooo much out there available without destroying our heritage and our way of life. If the water is the reason for the proposed land, why not pipe it in to another area away from our community? It's simply greed on their part is all I can say! As a Native American, I can tell you that the land is more than a commodity. When you live on a piece of ground for most or all of your life and it was your ancestors' ground before you, then you become one with the earth. It is a part of you and you are a part of it. It has it's sacred places where you go when your spirit needs cleansing or you need to revive your soul...to get alone with your Maker. .And in that peaceful and serene surrounding, with Nature all around speaking to you...there you find Him, and there you refresh your mind and spirit where you can go on and face the everyday battles. The white man had a saying...There is no place closer to God on earth than in a garden...and I believe, in nature, away from all the noise and things that distract us, we can better hear His voice...He is the Creator of all things beautiful! So, when greed snatches away your home and your holy ground, it's like pulling the plug for many of us. I pray they will reconsider and shift it south a little where it would bother no one and just pipe their water in! There are ways of doing things to help the mass without destroying others. And when they complete this project, if the Lord allows it, hope the ones who are all for it will enjoy paying their electric bill which will be at least DOUBLED what it is now! Some people don’t sem to understand. Perhaps they think we, in the north end of Escambia county, are against progress. Not so, if a nuclear plant is what is needed to produce the power our county needs for the future, then I suppose it could be okay. However, our problem comes from them trying to take our homes and our land when there is sooo much out there available without destroying our heritage and our way of life. If the water is the reason for the proposed land, why not pipe it in to another area away from our community? It’s simply greed on their part is all I can say!
As a Native American, I can tell you that the land is more than a commodity. When you live on a piece of ground for most or all of your life and it was your ancestors’ ground before you, then you become one with the earth. It is a part of you and you are a part of it. It has it’s sacred places where you go when your spirit needs cleansing or you need to revive your soul…to get alone with your Maker. .And in that peaceful and serene surrounding, with Nature all around speaking to you…there you find Him, and there you refresh your mind and spirit where you can go on and face the everyday battles. The white man had a saying…There is no place closer to God on earth than in a garden…and I believe, in nature, away from all the noise and things that distract us, we can better hear His voice…He is the Creator of all things beautiful!
So, when greed snatches away your home and your holy ground, it’s like pulling the plug for many of us. I pray they will reconsider and shift it south a little where it would bother no one and just pipe their water in! There are ways of doing things to help the mass without destroying others. And when they complete this project, if the Lord allows it, hope the ones who are all for it will enjoy paying their electric bill which will be at least DOUBLED what it is now!

]]> By: Aubrey T. Jerkins http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/in-depth-possible-nuclear-plant-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-8115 Aubrey T. Jerkins Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:07:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6950#comment-8115 Ladies and Gentlemen of Escambia County, Florida, This venture by Gulf Power is the evolution and progress of Escambia County, Florida into the 21th century and beyond. After the construction phase and the plant begins power generation, there will be many of our friends and family that will seek and obtain jobs at this facility, thus bringing a quality of life many have dreamed to have and will soon have an oppourtunity to make that dream become reality. These actions by Gulf Power will also bring other commercial businesses to the area and some will be in direct support of this power plant. This power plant will always be in need of constant maintance and that means jobs for the people of Escambia County for years to come. With the coming of this new growth and potential prosperity for our area I want to say thank you Gulf Power. Ladies and Gentlemen of Escambia County, Florida,

This venture by Gulf Power is the evolution and progress of Escambia County, Florida into the 21th century and beyond. After the construction phase and the plant begins power generation, there will be many of our friends and family that will seek and obtain jobs at this facility, thus bringing a quality of life many have dreamed to have and will soon have an oppourtunity to make that dream become reality. These actions by Gulf Power will also bring other commercial businesses to the area and some will be in direct support of this power plant. This power plant will always be in need of constant maintance and that means jobs for the people of Escambia County for years to come. With the coming of this new growth and potential prosperity for our area I want to say thank you Gulf Power.

]]> By: Ken Bruner http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/in-depth-possible-nuclear-plant-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-8065 Ken Bruner Sat, 21 Mar 2009 08:44:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6950#comment-8065 "THREE MILE ISLAND",DO I NEED TO SAY MORE??????? THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN. “THREE MILE ISLAND”,DO I NEED TO SAY MORE??????? THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN.

]]> By: Mae Hildreth http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/in-depth-possible-nuclear-plant-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-8057 Mae Hildreth Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:13:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6950#comment-8057 I own a small farm in the middle of it all. I imagined many possiblities for my place, this one never occured to me. I intended the land to be there for my children and my grandchildren. Who would want to live there now? The prospect of a plant in my neighborhood disgusts me. I could live with wind or solar, the other possibilities are unacceptable. I don't know if they will buy me out, put it in my back yard, or what. It leaves me in limbo. Do I build the house I had intended? Do I plant more fruit trees so my grandchildren have peaches? What about my 75 year old pecan trees? What about the fences, barns, animals. It has really had a profound effect on my whole family. Do we stop our lives and wait to see what the big boys are going to do to us? It sucks! Respectfully Mae I own a small farm in the middle of it all. I imagined many possiblities for my place, this one never occured to me. I intended the land to be there for my children and my grandchildren. Who would want to live there now? The prospect of a plant in my neighborhood disgusts me. I could live with wind or solar, the other possibilities are unacceptable.

I don’t know if they will buy me out, put it in my back yard, or what. It leaves me in limbo. Do I build the house I had intended? Do I plant more fruit trees so my grandchildren have peaches? What about my 75 year old pecan trees? What about the fences, barns, animals. It has really had a profound effect on my whole family. Do we stop our lives and wait to see what the big boys are going to
do to us? It sucks!

Respectfully
Mae

]]> By: MICHAEL WEAVER http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/in-depth-possible-nuclear-plant-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-7970 MICHAEL WEAVER Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:45:24 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6950#comment-7970 I'D LIKE TO SEE A NEW POWER PLANT IN THE NORTH END OF THE COUNTY. HUNDREDS OF NEW JOBS NOT ONLY AT THE NEW PLANT , BUT IN CONSTRUCTION , MAINTANCE,SUPPLY AND MATERIALS. WE NEED A PLANT LIKE THIS NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF FUEL IT MAY USE.EVEN BETTER WOULD BE IF IT USED SOLID WASTE AND OR WOOD FUEL.A WIN/WIN SITUATION FOR EVERYONE IN OUR PART OF THE STATE. I’D LIKE TO SEE A NEW POWER PLANT IN THE NORTH END OF THE COUNTY. HUNDREDS OF NEW JOBS NOT ONLY AT THE NEW PLANT , BUT IN CONSTRUCTION , MAINTANCE,SUPPLY AND MATERIALS. WE NEED A PLANT LIKE THIS NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF FUEL IT MAY USE.EVEN BETTER WOULD BE IF IT USED SOLID WASTE AND OR WOOD FUEL.A WIN/WIN SITUATION FOR EVERYONE IN OUR PART OF THE STATE.

]]> By: Clint Davis http://www.northescambia.com/2009/03/in-depth-possible-nuclear-plant-in-north-escambia/comment-page-1#comment-7944 Clint Davis Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:03:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6950#comment-7944 I, particularly, am not a fan of nuclear power. Yes, it is very clean, but there's always the risk of a meltdown. It will affect most of Escambia County, FL and parts of Alabama with its placement if such a thing occurs. And we all know will happen if the radiation gets loose. The land will be inhospitable for thousands of years. Even so, a meltdown may never occur, but it is still a possibility that everybody must consider. Personally, I think we would benefit from a solar plant. We have enough sunlight that it would be fairly efficient. True, it is not always sunny, but it does not rain every day. Even if no plants in commission were shut down, a new solar one would at least lessen the load on them, and reduce the amount of energy that is produced from "dirty" resources. I, particularly, am not a fan of nuclear power. Yes, it is very clean, but there’s always the risk of a meltdown. It will affect most of Escambia County, FL and parts of Alabama with its placement if such a thing occurs. And we all know will happen if the radiation gets loose. The land will be inhospitable for thousands of years. Even so, a meltdown may never occur, but it is still a possibility that everybody must consider. Personally, I think we would benefit from a solar plant. We have enough sunlight that it would be fairly efficient. True, it is not always sunny, but it does not rain every day. Even if no plants in commission were shut down, a new solar one would at least lessen the load on them, and reduce the amount of energy that is produced from “dirty” resources.

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