Comment EI-18244
Received or sent (printed as 8/4/2010)
Ms. Rutson, I am writing in opposition of the proposed rail line reactivation. My family owns a recreational property along Gorton Road in Moshannon, Pennsylvania. Although we do not reside there, this is our home away from home, and we have come to love it with all of our hearts. It is not fair that this imposition has the ability to affect so many people, animals, and vegetation that also call this place home. We have invested money into this community, but most importantly the memories that we have here are worth more money than these corporate companies will ever earn. It is a disgrace that I should have to consider that the place where my child has learned so much about life, will be stripped of the dignity, and beauty it possesses. To think that the serenity of my wilderness be drown out by industrial noise, and the mountain air be overwhelming with the stench of garbage is unbearable. I, along with many other residents of the communities to be affected, judge this proposal to be unjust and unfair. The environmental protection apparatus is broken, and in need of fixing. We, as a people are being managed, regulated and put at risk. Please, hear what the PEOPLE are saying. The SSRTA is a wonderful organization, we spend an enormous amount of time on this trail. It would be a disgrace if the historic Peale Tunnel would be destroyed all for the sake of the almighty dollar. This is a piece of history that should be protected, built in 1884 and 1 of only 4 tunnels in Centre County. Please help us protect and preserve the beautiful place I escape to. The people in these communities need to be heard. Sincerely, Freja C. Fuller What is environmental justice? Environmental justice is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Fair treatment means that no group of people, including racial, ethnic, or socio-economic groups should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, municipal, and commercial operations or the execution of federal, state, local, and tribal programs and policies. Simply put, environmental justice means everyone (not just the people who can “vote with their feet” and move away from threats or individuals who can afford lawyers, experts, and lobbyists to fight on their behalf) is entitled to equal protection and equal enforcement of our environmental, health, housing, land use, transportation, energy, and civil rights laws and regulations.
Submitted by: Freja C. Fuller · Littlestown, Pennsylvania
The Board publishes this comment in its environmental-comment table for this proceeding. It is quoted here as printed; nothing is inferred from it, and it states the commenter's own position in their own words, not this record's.
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