- April 26, 2025
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Dear Editor:
Fuel leaks? For anyone who thinks it couldn't happen here I would refer them to the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility leap in Oahu, and Coeur D'Alene fuel spills in Idaho, both contaminating the local water supply.
To think that building a fuel depot here will "elevate" our status as far as bringing more companies here, I can't think of any type of company that would list that as a reason for bringing their operations here. Good schools, good roads amenities, access to major airports, available labor force, yes. ... fuel depots, not so much.
Has anyone asked all those people living in the new developments along U.S. 1 how they feel about big oil tanker trucks driving along their homes day and night? It is one thing to have trains passing by with fuel loads but big rigs? What will they do to our roads?
And lastly, just how many permanent job will this bring? How many high paying jobs, how many minimum wage jobs?
Edith Campins
Palm Coast
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