Athens residents start petition opposing construction of gravel pit along Chemung River
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They are worried about their property values and the noise from the blasting. Author: WNEP Web Staff Updated: 9:25 PM EST February 24, 2021
ATHENS, Pa. There is opposition to a plan to put a gravel pit and surface mining operation along the Chemung River in Bradford County.
Residents turned out to an Athens Township Supervisors meeting to voice their concerns.
They say it s a scenic community, and they worry about their property values and the noise from the blasting. You re still going to have noise. You re still going to have trucks. You re still going to have dust. It s not going to be the scenic tranquil thing that it used to be. We re going to lose that, said Deb Allen of Athens.
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