From: Rick Prevallet [rickp@tonewheelgeneral.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 8:58 AM
To: Davis, Jeff; Murray, Connie; Steve.gaw.@psc.mo.gov; Clayton, Robert;
Appling, Linward (Lin); PSC Info (Public Info Email Address) - PSC;
Nancy Manning
Subject: Response to Aquila's Reply regarding the proposed South Harper
Power Plant

Dear Commissioners,

I have just finished reading Aquila's "Reply to the Response of STOPAQUILA.org to  Aquila's Suggestions in Opposition to Application of STOPAQUILA.org  to Intervene"..

I have not been involved in a resistance movement before.  The sneaky, silent and stealthy attempt by Aquila and the City of Peculiar to drop a power plant in our neighborhood without notice or warning has changed that.  This is a rural area, but it is not desolate.  A large number of us are recent transplants who fled Kansas City and its suburbs.  We deliberately chose a rural location to build our "dream" homes, many of which cost $250,000 and more to construct.  We also are well educated.  
It is insulting to be told that we have no voice in the matter of a power plant being built in the neighborhood.  Perhaps it does meet air quality and noise level standards; what about our standards?  We were here first in this fine country environment:  big sky, clean air, and silence except for the sounds of nature.  What right does Aquila have to take this from us without our permission?  They haven't asked or opinions or offered an apology; instead they insult and belittle us.

If you doubt that there are 350 people in this area, come on down and look, or take a look at the two aerial photograph links below.  Imagine yourselves in a new home, just moved in, and discovering a power plant is going to be built in view of your living room window.  Imagine what you would feel, and what you would do to stop it.

Thank you for the opportunity to express my opinion.

http://www.stopaquila.org/air2.jpg

http://www.stopaquila.org/air5.jpg

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Rick Prevallet
7211 East 229th Street
Peculiar MO  64030