To: The City Council & Mayor of Columbus, Indiana
I (we) are petitioning you to prohibit Indiana Research Institute (IRI) from testing engines at their Hutchins Ave. site or any site near homes or people due to unacceptable dangers:
Ø I believe testing engines (300, 600,1500 horsepower) endangers the health of my family, neighbors and myself; degrades air quality, lowers property values and degrades the quality of life to which I am entitled as a citizen.
Ø IRI will have the authority to test 18 engines, 24 hrs/day, 365 days, burning annually 2,286,360 gals of diesel/jet fuel annually. "EMISSIONS ARE UNCONTROLLED AND EXHAUST TO STACKS.." It is unacceptable to permit these toxins to go into the air we breathe. Lung Association confirms the dangers.
Ø It is unacceptable that IRI will be authorized to exhaust annually by IRI's estimates 245 tons of Nitrous Oxide (NOx) and other Hazardous Air Pollutants: Benzene, Toluene, Xylene, Formaldehyde, Acetaldehyde, Acrolein, Butadiene into the air and dispersed on my property, family and community.
However, independent professionals estimate it is more likely to be 600 TONs of NOx & 7 additional Hazardous Air Pollutants that will be emitted.
Ø Airborne emissions can float great distances and are linked to causing cancer, lung diseases, contributing to heart disease and many other dangerous-fatal diseases and health issues.
Ø I do not want the intrusion of engine smoke, odors and loud engine noises in my community disrupting the peace and harmony to which I am entitled.
Ø I do not want the dangers of large tanker fuel trucks frequently traveling our neighborhood streets. One error in handling fuels, or on-site fuel tank leaks could result in a catastrophic event. Can IRI guarantee this will never happen?
I believe the solution is for IRI to relocate this dangerous business operation to a "people free safe area" outside of Columbus. IRI owns just such a site of 9 1/2 acres north of Columbus in a rural setting.
At a minimum I call on the Columbus Leaders and Authority to prohibit the testing of engines at the Hutchins Ave site.
My signature is below:
Updates
June 8, 2011
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many of you have stepped up to stop this. This momentum belongs entirely to the community and I am just humbled to be part of the effort.
3 Comments
people live here. move the testing site somewhere else where it wont hurt anyone.
my kids play outside everyday right down the road from there. how can the city even consider letting them pump more trash in our air? stop this now.
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To: The City Council & Mayor of Columbus, Indiana
I (we) are petitioning you to prohibit Indiana Research Institute (IRI) from testing engines at their Hutchins Ave. site or any site near homes or people due to unacceptable dangers:
Ø I believe testing engines (300, 600,1500 horsepower) endangers the health of my family, neighbors and myself; degrades air quality, lowers property values and degrades the quality of life to which I am entitled as a citizen.
Ø IRI will have the authority to test 18 engines, 24 hrs/day, 365 days, burning annually 2,286,360 gals of diesel/jet fuel annually. "EMISSIONS ARE UNCONTROLLED AND EXHAUST TO STACKS.." It is unacceptable to permit these toxins to go into the air we breathe. Lung Association confirms the dangers.
Ø It is unacceptable that IRI will be authorized to exhaust annually by IRI's estimates 245 tons of Nitrous Oxide (NOx) and other Hazardous Air Pollutants: Benzene, Toluene, Xylene, Formaldehyde, Acetaldehyde, Acrolein, Butadiene into the air and dispersed on my property, family and community.
However, independent professionals estimate it is more likely to be 600 TONs of NOx & 7 additional Hazardous Air Pollutants that will be emitted.
Ø Airborne emissions can float great distances and are linked to causing cancer, lung diseases, contributing to heart disease and many other dangerous-fatal diseases and health issues.
Ø I do not want the intrusion of engine smoke, odors and loud engine noises in my community disrupting the peace and harmony to which I am entitled.
Ø I do not want the dangers of large tanker fuel trucks frequently traveling our neighborhood streets. One error in handling fuels, or on-site fuel tank leaks could result in a catastrophic event. Can IRI guarantee this will never happen?
I believe the solution is for IRI to relocate this dangerous business operation to a "people free safe area" outside of Columbus. IRI owns just such a site of 9 1/2 acres north of Columbus in a rural setting.
At a minimum I call on the Columbus Leaders and Authority to prohibit the testing of engines at the Hutchins Ave site.
My signature is below:
Updates
June 8, 2011
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many of you have stepped up to stop this. This momentum belongs entirely to the community and I am just humbled to be part of the effort.
3 Comments
RIDICULOUS. we already have enough issues with the air quality in this town. nobody wants to breathe engine exhaust in their own backyard.
people live here. move the testing site somewhere else where it wont hurt anyone.
my kids play outside everyday right down the road from there. how can the city even consider letting them pump more trash in our air? stop this now.
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RIDICULOUS. we already have enough issues with the air quality in this town. nobody wants to breathe engine exhaust in their own backyard.