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By unanimous vote, the Crooked River Ranch
Board of Directors voted at their Tuesday Board meeting to oppose the Cogentrix Grizzly
Project. A letter addressed to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners states,
"The Board feels that the negative impacts to the environment and the negative
impact to the health, safety and welfare of our members is far greater than any benefit
that may be derived from allowing the plant. Please take our recommendation and oppose
the plant."
According to Vern Bowers, President of the Board, "Central Oregon's pristine
desert environment is at odds with the pollution and water usage of the proposed
Congentrix plant. What they take far outweighs what they give back to the community
and we just cannot support their locating in our county."
According to Mr. Bowers, "The Cogentrix pump test was heard by many residents
and created a negative impact on the peace and tranquility at the ranch." The
Cogentrix Opal City well field is located on the rim directly across the Crooked
River Canyon from the Ranch. Crooked River Ranch has approximately 4500 residents
in their Association, with a golf course, RV park, swimming pool, sports facilities,
senior center, and equestrian center.
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Stop Cogentrix
P.O. Box 976 Madras, OR 97741
Telephone: (541) 475-4446
E-mail: stopcogentrix.hotmail.com
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Grizzly
http://stopcogentrix.tripod.com