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- From: gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman)
- Newsgroups: sci.environment
- Subject: Re: DRAG STRIP POLLUTION?
- Message-ID: <1992Aug25.155328.1758@ke4zv.uucp>
- Date: 25 Aug 92 15:53:28 GMT
- References: <1992Aug23.212532.3708@desire.wright.edu>
- Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman)
- Organization: Gannett Technologies Group
- Lines: 29
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- In article <1992Aug23.212532.3708@desire.wright.edu> nyoung@desire.wright.edu writes:
- >I am part of a neighborhood coalition fighting a drag strip's
- >being built within a mile of our homes. Is there any information
- >available (journals, papers, whatever) on the toxic pollutants
- >generated by dragsters? Or: any info on pollution of the aquifer
- >from drag strip accidents or usage?
- > The local zoning board, in coopertion with the county government
- >has seen fit to allow a "zoning variance" of agricultural land for
- >what they call an entertainment facility (the drag strip). That the
- >strip will be built within a mile of a heavily populated area, on
- >top of the HIdden Valley aquifer and on land which was possibly
- >once wetlands (and is now near wetlands) seems to have no bearing
- >in the case.
- > Any hints on what to look for, or where will be greatly appreciated
- >by the community involved.
-
- The only impact of any significance posed by a drag strip is the
- same impact caused by any other sporting event drawing 5 to 30
- thousand spectators on a Saturday afternoon, like a college
- football game for example. Any air or water pollution from the
- operation of the drag cars would be totally lost in the noise
- compared to the impact of the crowd driving to and from the
- facility, using it's restrooms, and consuming it's junk food.
-
- Unless you would fight a college sports stadium located similarly
- near your home, your fight against this facility is based purely
- on prejudice and you should admit it.
-
- Gary
-