During part of this Monday's meeting I was reading Alcon, LLC's Baker's Ridge Facility site information that Duane had brought. 

One thing I found interesting is that Alcon, LLC is a subsidiary of the J. F. Allen Company.  This is the same company that is presently having its Pond Lick Mountain Quarry Valley Fill Permit being appealed by very concerned citizens because Shaver's Fork, one of the famed tributaries running into the Cheat, could be adversely effected.  There was just a  public hearing about this  matter at DEP headquarters this May 10-11.  There's more information about this at http://www.shaversfork.org/projects.htm and http://www.varegion.org/var/conservation/PondLickMt.shtml .

Next, I observed that they have a website at http://jfallenco.com that boasts about their new division, Alcon Planning & Consulting.  If you drive up I-68 you may notice a large billboard for them,  their website explains "Our offices are conveniently located off the I-68 Pierpont Road exit at the intersection of North Pierpont and Canyon Roads."   Look at http://www.jfallenco.com/APC.htm for all the details about their qualified staff  which they say come "with many years of experience preparing site design specifications and environmental permits associated with commercial developments, construction and mining."     I think it would be a great idea to get a small group of MVCAC individuals together to have a meeting with them or perhaps to invite them to our meeting.  Let's discuss this at the next meeting, unless someone wants to do this earlier.

People were wondering what the concrete from the plant will be used for?  Their site gives some clues.   They are involved in major highway construction, major building construction, and the manufacturing of the associated products such as asphalt, block, brick, concrete, and limestone.  At http://www.jfallenco.com/projects.htm are photos of some of their projects  Their most recent product is Eco-Blocks, see http://www.eco-block.com/ .  That  still doesn't provide an exact answer, but you can use your imagination .. University structures, Pastureland Parkway?

The Baker's Ridge facility presents an interesting issue.  Perhaps I was reading incorrectly, but in the final total analysis, the environmental control effectiveness was 70% in relation to emitted particulates.   99.9%  would be a better percentage if this facility is going to be located in its present location.  I'm hoping the Environmental division of  J. F. Allen here in Morgantown will be interested in answering this and many other questions. 

Jonathan

p.s. Then there is the issue of noise pollution, buses and mixer trucks sharing the same road, road destruction, maybe Alcon, LLC will rebuild it?